This book investigates how postcolonial literature critiques the cultural and ecological consequences of mass tourism in regions burdened by the history of Western colonialism. Anthony Carrigan, a scholar in postcolonial and environmental humanities, analyzes a diverse range of literary texts to demonstrate how writers articulate the tensions between economic development and environmental preservation. He argues that these literary works serve as essential blueprints for imagining more sustainable and equitable tourism futures in postcolonial states.

Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the intersection of environmental humanities and postcolonial literary criticism. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the author's rigorous application of postcolonial theory to contemporary tourism issues.