Kenneth F. Backman | Author | SciTechnol

Kenneth F. Backman Author

FRANK@clemson.edu 864-656-2204

Subjects of specialization
Tourism Management, Tourism, Sustainable Tourism, Cultural Tourism, Heritage

Affiliation
College of health Education & Human Management Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Clemson University, USA

Biography

Dr. Kenneth F. Backman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at Clemson University and several editorial boards such as the Journal of Ecotourism, and Tourism Analysis.His research areas of interest are sustainable community tourism development, ecotourism, international tourism development and events and have resulted in him conducting research and out reach in over 25 counties and 5 continents.

Publications

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What Is Happening With Sustainable Community Tourism?

Author(s): Kenneth F. Backman

What Is Happening With Sustainable Community Tourism?

What is the good of tourism development if the people who are the intended beneficiaries receive little or no benefit after the project occurs? The less developed countries of the world are focusing more and more on tourism to bring in foreign currency and to build growth in GDP but can regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of South America and Asia make any progress if research into sustainable tourism development does not help to lead the way? Twenty years ago in Rio sustainable development and sustainable tourism were the answer to the preservation of the world’s resources and the more equitable distribu... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8807.1000e105

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