Tourism and Inequality

Tourism has long been considered a source of social inequality, and as the industry continues to expand rapidly there is an increasing need for a better understanding of its consequences. Providing a synthesis of tourism as a source of injustice, Tourism and Inequality addresses a wide range of interrelated forms of inequality, investigating its association with class, nation, ethnicity, race, gender, disability and age. Chapters examine routes towards social justice and initiatives that aim to advance poverty alleviation, fair trade, ethics and human rights. The analysis of a wide variety of case studies from around the world allows an exploration into the ways that tourism can be used positively to alleviate the impacts of social injustice. Providing a unique multidisciplinary perspective, the authors aim to lead the way towards a more socially responsible future for tourism practise.

Part I Inequalities for consumers; 1. Tourism, Disability and Mobility; 2. Tourism and Visual Impairment; 3. Equal Access for All? Regulative Mechanisms, Inequality and Tourism Mobility; Part II Inequalities for producers; 4. Sex Tourism and Inequalities; 5. Access and Marginalisation in a Beach Enclave Resort; 6. Fair Trade in Tourism - a Marketing Tool for Social Transformation?; 7. Tourism and Human Rights; Part III Prospects for reducing Inequalities; 8. Social Tourism for Low-Income Groups: Benefits in a UK and Irish Context; 9. Tourism and Welfare: Ethics, Responsibility and Well-being; 10. Pro-Poor Tourism - Can Tourism Contribute to Poverty Reduction in Less Economically Developed Countries?; 11. Urban Beaches as Social Tourism Installations: Case Studies of Paris Plage and Bristol Urban Beach; 12. Justifying Tourism: Justice Through Tourism.