Island Tourism Policy and Sustainable Development

This insightful and timely book is the first of its kind to explore specific policies, issues, challenges, and practices that will enhance the sustainable development of tourism in island destinations, including island nations, twin-island nations, and sub-national island jurisdictions (SNIJs).

Islands are faced with a myriad of challenges: economic failure, natural disasters, political upheavals, and socio-cultural dilemmas. Tourism is the most likely means for economic development in many islands and yet, specific tailor-made policies for an island context have received limited exploration and discussion. The policies explored in this volume include those relating to management, marketing, governance, and sustainable development of the tourism sector in islands. This book is ‘go-to’ guide on the topic and the case studies and best practices throughout the book provide practical knowledge and insight. The volume posits a concise and logically structured review of island tourism in a post-pandemic context, exploring specific tourism policies that will contribute to the enhancement of sustainable tourism development in islands, particularly those in developing countries.

This significant book offers insight into best practices and will be of interest to academics, researchers, policymakers, and students of tourism policy, planning, and sustainable development.

Michelle T. McLeod is a Senior Lecturer at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona Campus, Jamaica. Her tourism industry experience spans over 30 years. Her research interests include tourism development, island tourism, knowledge networks, policy networks, and service productivity. McLeod’s three co-edited books are Knowledge Networks and Tourism, Tourism Management in Warm-Water Island Destinations, and Island Tourism Sustainability and Resiliency. McLeod has served on The UWI COVID-19 Task Force as the Tourism Expert.