and tourism consultancy Stevens & Associates. He established the consul- tancy in 1986 and has now completed commissions in some 35 countries. Dr. Stevens has advised international development agencies, national govern- ments, national tourist boards, NGOs, and blue-chip private companies on all aspects of tourism policy and strategy development. He specializes in destination development and in the niche areas of wellness tourism, sports tourism, and, increasingly, in the relationship between the creative industries and tourism development. In 2007 Dr. Stevens was inaugurated into the American Leisure Academy in recognition of his lifetime contribution to the industry. He has written more than 350 books and articles and is a regular feature writer for Spa Business and Health Tourism magazines.
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r. Terry Stevens is the managing director of the international leisure