Poverty Reduction, the Private Sector, and Tourism in Mainland Southeast Asia

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-981-10-5947-6
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore

Buch, Englisch, 287 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 4955 g

Focuses on the role of the private sector in poverty reduction in mainland Southeast AsiaIncludes case studies and interviews with workers in the tourism industry
Provides brief descriptions of history and the economic environment of each country that is covered

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hipsher, Scott

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen Tourismuswirtschaft, Gastgewerbe
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaften einzelner Länder und Regionen
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Tourismus & Reise Tourismus & Reise: Ökonomie, Ökologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziale Ungleichheit, Armut, Rassismus
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introductiona. The nature of poverty and poverty reductionb. Introduction to the region (Mainland Southeast Asia)c. ASEAN and the Greater Mekong Sub-region
2. Economic developmenta. Economic development and national politicsb. Development industry and poverty reductionc. The private sector’s role in poverty reductiond. Globalization and international value chains
3.  Economic development and poverty reduction in Asiaa. Economic development and successful poverty reductionb. Existing levels of poverty in Asia and Southeast Asiac. The role of microfinance in poverty reduction
4.  Role of tourism in economic developmenta. The nature of tourismb. Tourism and job creationc. Tourism and economic developmentd. Tourism in mainland Southeast Asiae. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.
5. Mainland Southeast Asiaa. Political environmentb. Social-cultural environmentc. Economic and business environmentd. Opportunities and challenges for the private sector and tourist businesses in the region
6. Cambodiaa. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Cambodiad. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.
7. Laosa. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Laosd. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.
8. Myanmara. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Myanmard. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.
9. Thailanda. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Thailandd. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.
10. Vietnama. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Vietnamd. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.
11. Yunnan (China)a. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism in Yunnan12. Ethnic Minorities in Mainland Southeast Asiaa. Background and brief historyb. Economic environmentc. Tourism, entrepreneurship and preservation of ethnic cultures.d. Case studies/interviews with individuals working in the tourism industry.
13. Changing nature of tourisma. Global tourismb. Regional tourismc. Domestic tourismd. Economic rise of China and its impact on tourism in Mainland Southeast Asia.
14. Recommendations and final thoughtsa. Recommendations for governmentsb. Recommendations for the private sectorc. Recommendations for touristsd. Final thoughts

Über Autor(innen)

Scott Hipsher is a member of the editorial review board of the Jorunal of Asian Business Studies. He has lived, worked and traveled throughout Southeast Asia for approximately 20 years while working in the private sector, NGOs and academia.