This book investigates urban tourism development in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the challenges and risks involved, but also showcasing the potential benefits.

Whilst much is written on Africa’s rural environments, little has been written about the tourism potential of the vast natural, cultural and historical resources in the continent’s urban areas. Yet these opportunities also come with considerable environmental, social and political challenges. This book interrogates the interactions between urban risks, tourism and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan African urban spaces. It addresses the underlying issues of governance, power, ownership, collaboration, justice, community empowerment and policies that influence tourism decision-making at local, national and regional levels. Interrogating the intricate relationships between tourism stakeholders, this book ultimately reflects on how urban risk can be mitigated, and how sustainable urban tourism can be harnessed for development.

The important insights in this book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners across Tourism, Geography, Urban Development, and African Studies.

本书调查了撒哈拉以南非洲的城市旅游发展，强调了其中的挑战和风险，但也展示了潜在的好处。

虽然关于非洲农村环境的文章很多，但关于非洲大陆城市地区大量自然、文化和历史资源的旅游潜力的文章却很少。然而，这些机会也伴随着巨大的环境、社会和政治挑战。本书对撒哈拉以南非洲城市空间的城市风险、旅游和可持续发展之间的相互作用进行了探讨。它探讨了影响地方、国家和区域层面旅游决策的治理、权力、所有权、合作、公正、社区授权和政策等基本问题。本书对旅游利益相关者之间错综复杂的关系进行了审视，最终反思了如何减轻城市风险，以及如何利用可持续城市旅游促进发展。

本书中的重要见解将引起旅游业、地理学、城市发展和非洲研究领域的研究人员和从业人员的兴趣。