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A COMPANION TO TOURISM
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| By: |
Alan A. Lew (Editor), C. Michael Hall (Editor), Allan M. Williams (Editor) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£140.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0631235647 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780631235644 |
| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
5 April, 2004 |
| Series: |
Blackwell Companions to Geography |
| Pages: |
640 |
| Description: |
Offers readers an opportunity to reassess key themes in tourism studies in the light of developments, such as terrorist attacks, SARS and the financial failure of airlines. This work covers topics, including tourism's role in globalization, sustainable tourism and the state's role in tourism development. |
| Synopsis: |
This groundbreaking Companion offers readers an opportunity to reassess key themes in contemporary tourism studies in the light of recent theoretical developments in tourism studies and the social sciences, as well as dramatic changes in the operating environment for tourism. A critical overview of current research in tourism studies, this work: offers readers an opportunity to reassess key themes in tourism studies in the light of recent developments, such as terrorist attacks, SARS and the financial failure of airlines; comprises 48 specially commissioned essays, written by more than 50 acknowledged experts from around the world; covers cutting-edge perspectives and topics, including tourism's role in globalization, sustainable tourism, and the state's role in tourism development; sets an agenda for future tourism research; and, includes a wealth of bibliographic references. |
| Illustrations: |
19 illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |