Discussion points and exercises l. Critically evaluate the reasons behind the success of Lonely Planet. 2. Compare and contrast Lonely Planet guides with traditional guidebooks such as Blue Guides, Michelin and Phonimer. 3. Discuss the ways in which guides such as Lonely Planet aid or hamper the development of more sustainable forms of tourism. 4. Select a destination with which you are familiar, or which you can Visit. You should then research the destination andfor draw on your personal experiences of it as a tourist, to produce a short guide to it, for the benet of one of the following markets: backpackers, families, adventure tourists