This book reflects on the nature of tourism and tourism management as an academic discipline, and highlights the increasing research base of tourism management from an Australian context. Topics covered include: the economic, sociocultural and environmental impacts of tourism, sustainability, destination development, destination development, tourism markets and tourism research. Each chapter discusses the issues involved in tourism management current issues affecting the tourism industry; innovative approach to tourism management; and how the topic has been reported in the popular press. Questions for discussion, practical exercises and case studies are presented in each chapter. The book is indexed.