A light-hearted romp through Tom's personal, work and family life, he looks at life through the funny-bone lens. This book comprises short stories and anecdotes, many of which include lessons learned. Because Tom spent almost 20 years in the Department of Foreign Affairs, he pulls back the curtain on some truly silly and bizarre events that might fit better under the rubric of "political memoirs.'' Tom tries hard to disabuse people of the notion that Foreign Affairs is a staid and humourle...

Vietnam has experienced rapid growth within its tourism industry during the past decades. This growth is part of Vietnam's opening economy allowing a wide range of forms of tourism. Vietnam Tourism: Policies and Practices provides a comprehensive review of tourism development in Vietnam. Part I outlines the history of tourism, the role and involvement of public and private sectors in governance and planning, and the markets for tourism. Part II offers analysis and assessment of various typ...

This book provides holistic insights into management of protected areas across East Asia and identifies current trends in mountain tourism within the broader field of human geography and nature conservation. The book describes the diversification in visitors and expanding protected areas territories in different Asian countries during recent years. It also compares protected areas networks in the context of the changing demographic profiles of visitors and provides an interdisciplinary tra...