Routledge Handbook of Tourism in Africa

This book provides a comprehensive and readable overview of the critical debates and controversies around tourism in Africa, and the major factors that are affecting tourism development now and in the future.

Drawing upon research emerging from collaborations between a growing number of African academics and practitioners based in the continent and in the African diaspora as well as international colleagues, the Handbook offers key critical insights into the issues, challenges and trends that Africa and African tourism is facing. Part I covers continent-wide issues such as climate change, ICT, heritage and development. The remaining parts are organised along geographic lines, with each chapter covering the development of tourism, current trends and discussion of critical issues such as community participation, gender, backpacking, urban tourism, wildlife tourism and conservation.

Combining an overview of key theories, concepts, contemporary issues and debates, this book will be a valuable resource for students, academics and practitioners investigating the role of tourism in Africa.

1. Tourism in Africa - continental issues and regional contexts Part 1: Africa and Tourism 2. The changing nature of Africa as a competitive tourism role-player 3. Information communication technology and tourism in Africa 4. Heritage and heritage tourism in Africa: historical overview and contemporary issues 5. Adventure Tourism in Africa 6. Tourism and Climate Change in Africa 7. Growing Africa’s tourism through air transport liberalisation: continental aspirations and key policy bottlenecks InFocus 1: The role of the UNWTO in tourism and sustainable development in Africa InFocus 2: MICE in Africa Part 2: Tourism in North Africa 8. Tunisian Tourism, Gender and the Contribution of Postcolonial Feminism 9. Understanding the complexities of residents’ support for cultural heritage preservation through an equity theory lens: The case of World Heritage Sites of Carthage, Tunisia 10. Current issues of tourism in Morocco 11. Tourism in Egypt: the past and the presentInFocus 3: The Role of the Media in Promoting Tourism in Africa Part 3: Tourism in West Africa 12. "Today is party A, tomorrow is party B": The Elmina 2015 Strategy and the politics of tourism-led local economic development planning in Ghana 13. Tourism development in Senegal: Historical overview and new directions for community-based tourism 14. The political economy of tourism development in Cape Verde islands 15. Backpacking in Ghana: prospects and challenges 16. Drivers and opportunities in Nigeria's tourism industry: towards sustainable growth and development 17. Tourism development in Niger: challenges and opportunities 18.Tourism development in Sierra Leone InFocus 4: Afrogallonism and Yellow brick road 360 La InFocus 5: Aviators Africa Academy (AAA) - Capacity Development in Africa aviation industry Part 4: Tourism in Middle Africa 19. Eco-tourism in Cameroon’s protected areas: investigating the link between community participation and policy development 20. Tourism development in Gabon: pioneers operating under adverse conditions21. Tourism and nature in São Tomé and Príncipe: opportunities for the internationalization of a Small Island State InFocus 6: Diary of a woman in Tourism Part 5: Tourism in Eastern Africa 22. The Potential of Tourism Revenue Sharing Policy to Benefit Conservation in Rwanda 23. Rock Art tourism in Ethiopia and cultural heritage management challenges 24. Tourism in Mozambique: historical evolution and future challenges 25. Development of tourism in Tanzania: the need to strengthen agriculture - tourism linkages 26. Local Community Support in Tourism in Mauritius – the case of Ray of Light by LUX* 27. Pastoral women participation in community conservancies in Maasai Mara, Kenya InFocus 7: Red Rocks initiatives for sustainable development Part 6: Tourism in Southern Africa 28. City Tourism in Southern Africa: Progress and Issues 29. Wildlife tourism, conservation and community benefits in Zimbabwe InFocus 8: South African Airways and CSR InFocus 9: Hatika Adult Education Centre Supports Community Tourism Development in Windhoek (Namibia) InFocus 10: Keeping More Tourism Spend in Destinations is Crucial for Sustainable Tourism Development Conclusion 30. Prospects and futures for tourism in Africa

Marina Novelli is Professor of Tourism and International Development at the University of Brighton, UK.

Emmanuel Akwasi Adu-Ampong is an Assistant Professor in the Cultural Geography Chair Group at Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands, and a Research Associate at the School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Manuel Alector Ribeiro is a Lecturer in Tourism Management at the University of Surrey, UK, and a Senior Research Associate in the School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.