Jordans sustainable tourism strategy

Journal of Asian and African Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 439-457

  Reid, Margaret ^a,b   Schwab, William ^a,b  

^a University of Arkansas   (United States)

^b Department of Political Science ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Eco tourism; Heritage tourism; Jordan tourism; Sustainable development; Sustainable tourism; Tourism strategy; Touristways

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC POLICY; HERITAGE TOURISM; HOLISTIC APPROACH; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; SOCIAL POLICY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ASIA; EURASIA; JORDAN; MIDDLE EAST;

EID: 33748791204     PISSN: 00219096     EISSN: 17452538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021909606067408     Document Type: Review

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