Provides a comprehensive coverage of the distribution of tourism in the different regions of the world looking at geographical, social, political and economic circumstances that generate and contriol tourism. Introductory sections cover the pattern of tourism worldwide, geographical resources for tourism, transport networks and future developments. The book is divided into chapters covering four main regions: Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the Americas and the Pacific and Australasia. All the major tourism attractions and resources of each destination are covered as well as an in-depth explanation of why tourism develops in certain areas and not others.