Many forces impact on global tourism – some have immediate impact, others longer term; some have a major effect on destination competitiveness and stability, others are not so significant. The global forces taxonomy categorises the factors affecting global tourism into three layers. Each layer creates challenges and opportunities for tourism destinations. This program examines the global forces taxonomy, including the outer layer – geographical, environmental and climatic factors; the middle layer – demographic and socio-cultural factors; and the inner layer – political, economic and technological factors. Expert academic, Prof Brian King from Victoria University, provides a range of informative insights to the dynamics of the tourism industry in an excellent learning resource that is ideal for all students of tourism and related disciplines.