Tourism in Development: Reflective Essays (ePub)

Peter U C Dieke (Edited By) Peter Dieke is Visiting Professor of Tourism at Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda. He has held prior academic positions at a number of institutions including the University of Nigeria, University of Strathclyde (UK), Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Dubai (UAE), and George Mason University, Virginia (USA). He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Nigeria in 1975, a master's degree at the University of Massachusetts in 1981 prior to his pursuit of a doctoral degree in the field of tourism development at the University of Strathclyde in 1988. Professor Carson L. Jenkins was his doctoral research degree supervisor at Strathclyde. His principal research interest is in the developmental aspects of tourism, focusing on policy, planning and implementation strategies for the developing world, with a regional interest in sub-Saharan Africa. He has published widely in these areas. He has also advised governments and undertaken assignments for several international organizations, most notably the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA); the British Council; the African Union etcBrian E M King (Edited By) Brian King is Professor and Associate Dean in the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He completed his MSc in Tourism at the Scottish Hotel School under the supervision of Professor Kit Jenkins and returned to the School as a lecturer after spending time in the tourism industry. Since moving to Australia (1986) and Hong Kong (2012) his teaching and research has focused on tourism in the Asia-Pacific region with an emphasis on cultural dimensions and leadership. He has published books and articles on tourism marketing, integrated resorts, VFR travel and Asia-Pacific tourism. He is Co-editor-in-chief

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