Impacts of political instability on tourism panning and development: the case of Lebanon

Levent Altinay ^[2] ; Ina Aurelia Issa ^[1]
1. [1] American University of Beirut
  
  American University of Beirut
  
  Líbano
2. [2] Oxford Brookes University
  
  Oxford Brookes University
  
  Oxford District, Reino Unido
Localización: Tourism economics: the business and finance of tourism and recreation, ISSN 1354-8166, Vol. 12, Nº 3, 2006, págs. 361-381
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- Tourism is one of the world�s largest and fastest growing industries, and tourism planning is regarded as a prerequisite for success.
  
  �Political instability� is a complex term, open to various interpretations, which applies to a number of countries worldwide. The implications for tourism of political instability are significant. This paper investigates tourism planning and the effects of political instability in Lebanon, and discusses how countries in such a situation can increase their potential for successful tourism development.
  
  A possible solution through the use and practice of crisis management is suggested, as this approach may help to prepare nations better for unexpected instability and the uncertainty of the future.