LEISURE/TOURISM GEOGRAPHIES by David Crouch (Editor) ( 9780415181082 )

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Title:

LEISURE/TOURISM GEOGRAPHIES
PRACTICES AND GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE

By:

David Crouch (Editor)

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0415181089

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9780415181082

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

2 September, 1999

Series:

Critical Geographies

Pages:

312

Description:

Exploring diverse aspects of leisure and tourism, this book presents an exciting mix of attitudes and ideas ranging from the methodologies behind leisure practices to detailed case studies which include Disneyland Parisand leisure in cyberspace

Synopsis:

Leisure and Tourism Geographies considers leisure/tourism as an encounter. An encounter that exists between people, between people and space and between people and their expectations, experiences and desires. The contributors explore diverse aspects of leisure and tourism, ranging from the methodologies behind leisure practices to detailed case studies including: *Disneyland, Paris *tourism in sacred landscapes *leisure practices in cyberspace *leisure and yachting *use of recreational/holiday cottages *National Parks, local parks and gardens Presenting an exciting mix of attitudes and ideas concerning leisure and tourism, this book documents a lively debate, placing geography at its centre.

Illustrations:

10 b&w photographs

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Imprint:

Routledge

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