Research themes for tourism /
Research themes for tourism /
edited by Peter Robinson, University of Wolverhampton, UK, Sine Heitmann, University of Wolverhampton, UK and Dr Peter Dieke, George Mason University, USA.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 300 pages) : illustrations, charts
Includes bibliographical references and index.
From Mass Tourism to Niche Tourism / Duncan Marson -- Aspects of Tourism Development / Dr Peter U.C. Dieke -- Tourist Behaviour and Tourism Motivation / Sine Heitmann -- Authenticity in Tourism / Sine Heitmann -- The Semiotics of Tourism / Dr Richard Tresidder -- Sustainable and Alternative Tourism / Ade Oriade and Mike Evans -- Community Tourism / Peter Robinson and Peter Wiltshier -- Rural Tourism / Dr Helen Farrell and Sheila Russell -- Slow Food, Slow Cities and Slow Tourism / Sine Heitmann, Peter Robinson and Ghislaine Povey -- Events, Festivals and the Arts / Gemma Gelder and Peter Robinson -- Sport and Adventure Tourism / Christine Roberts -- Cultural Tourism and Accessibility / Geoff Shirt -- Heritage Tourism / Carol Southall and Peter Robinson -- Tourism and Film / Dr Glen Croy and Sine Heitmann -- Dark Tourism / Dr Crispin Dale and Neil Robinson -- LGBT Tourism / Carol Southall and Dr Paul Fallon -- Gastronomy and Tourism / Ghislaine Povey -- Religious Tourism / Peter Wiltshier -- Health and Medical Tourism / Dr Richard Tresidder -- Cruise Tourism and the Cruise Industry / Patsy Morgan and Lisa Power.
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This book introduces a broad range of themes within tourism research. As such, it seeks to provide some explanation and contextualization of each topic, supported by applied case studies (where appropriate), international examples and detailed discourse around some of the current contemporary debates in tourism management. The book consists of 20 major chapters on the different types of tourism.
Tourism--Research.
Heritage tourism--Research.
Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Economics, (New March 2000)
Marketing and Distribution.
Tourism and Travel.
Case studies.
Management.
Tourism.
Tourism research.
Electronic books.
G155.A1 / R474 2011eb
338.4/791072
Includes bibliographical references and index.
From Mass Tourism to Niche Tourism / Duncan Marson -- Aspects of Tourism Development / Dr Peter U.C. Dieke -- Tourist Behaviour and Tourism Motivation / Sine Heitmann -- Authenticity in Tourism / Sine Heitmann -- The Semiotics of Tourism / Dr Richard Tresidder -- Sustainable and Alternative Tourism / Ade Oriade and Mike Evans -- Community Tourism / Peter Robinson and Peter Wiltshier -- Rural Tourism / Dr Helen Farrell and Sheila Russell -- Slow Food, Slow Cities and Slow Tourism / Sine Heitmann, Peter Robinson and Ghislaine Povey -- Events, Festivals and the Arts / Gemma Gelder and Peter Robinson -- Sport and Adventure Tourism / Christine Roberts -- Cultural Tourism and Accessibility / Geoff Shirt -- Heritage Tourism / Carol Southall and Peter Robinson -- Tourism and Film / Dr Glen Croy and Sine Heitmann -- Dark Tourism / Dr Crispin Dale and Neil Robinson -- LGBT Tourism / Carol Southall and Dr Paul Fallon -- Gastronomy and Tourism / Ghislaine Povey -- Religious Tourism / Peter Wiltshier -- Health and Medical Tourism / Dr Richard Tresidder -- Cruise Tourism and the Cruise Industry / Patsy Morgan and Lisa Power.
Access limited to subscribing institution.
This book introduces a broad range of themes within tourism research. As such, it seeks to provide some explanation and contextualization of each topic, supported by applied case studies (where appropriate), international examples and detailed discourse around some of the current contemporary debates in tourism management. The book consists of 20 major chapters on the different types of tourism.
Tourism--Research.
Heritage tourism--Research.
Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Economics, (New March 2000)
Marketing and Distribution.
Tourism and Travel.
Case studies.
Management.
Tourism.
Tourism research.
Electronic books.
G155.A1 / R474 2011eb
338.4/791072