Tourism Landuse Planning

Running Head : Tourism Landuse Planning

Tourism Landuse Planning

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Tourism Landuse Planning

Since decades , tourism industry has been main source of income for many countries where successive government policies encouraged a steady flow of tourists . This , of course , also resulted in substantial infrastructure development . Governments and private developers regularly apply land acquisition policies to maximize the growth of tourism . This land use planning can result in either a strong growth of the local economy or a massive backlash from the public . Governments often misuse

br their powers when it comes to tourism land development . That is particularly true in the case of developing countries where cases of corruption run very high . Government , in connivance with private land developers , forces the landowners to vacate their lands or urge them to sell the land at low prices (Hall , 2000 . In specific , this will focus on process and strategies related to tourism landuse planning in different countries of Asia-Pacific region

Thailand earns a significant part of its foreign exchange from tourists Millions of tourists visit this country every year . Most popular are the country 's beaches , especially Pataya and Phuket . Bangkok is equally famous for its vibrant nightlife that attracts a sizable crowd from all corners of the world . Thailand 's government started implementing tourism policies in the 1980s . The growth of tourist resorts in the coastal region coupled with the development in Bangkok enabled the government to earn a lot of money , quickly . Thailand has also adopted...