Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

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1. Tourism and Animal Ethics

   By David Fennell

   Series: Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

   There is a long history of the involvement of animals for tourism purposes in circuses, zoos, fairs, ecotourism and wildlife tourism, using animals as the prime focus of their experience. The wave of responsibility and sustainability that currently permeates the tourism field is catalyzing deeper...

   Published December 13th 2011 by Routledge
2. Tourism, Power and Space

   By Andrew Church, Tim Coles

   Series: Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

   This is the first volume to explicitly consider how leisure and tourism acts as a major focus by which power may be understood in a geographical context. Key thinking and major approaches to unravelling the complexities of power are outlined in this collection and their relevance to current and...

   Published December 12th 2011 by Routledge
3. China's Outbound Tourism

   By Wolfgang Arlt

   Series: Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

   The People’s Republic of China has changed from a country which actively discouraged tourism into one of the major source markets for the international industry; the 35 million Chinese travelling across the border in 2005 are merely the tip of the iceberg. China’s Outbound Tourism is the first...

   Published December 12th 2011 by Routledge
4. Real Tourism

   Practice, Care, and Politics in Contemporary Travel Culture

   Edited by Claudio Minca, Tim Oakes

   Series: Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

   Over the past decade, tourism studies has broken out of its traditional institutional affiliation with business and management programs to take its legitimate place as an interdisciplinary social science field of cutting edge scholarship. The field has emerged as central to ongoing debates in...

   Published November 29th 2011 by Routledge
5. Last Chance Tourism

   Adapting Tourism Opportunities in a Changing World

   Edited by Harvey Lemelin, Jackie Dawson, Emma J. Stewart

   Series: Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

   Concerns over vanishing destinations such as the Great Barrier Reef, Antarctica, and the ice cap on Mt. Kilimanjaro have prompted some travel operators and tour agencies to recommend these destinations to consumers before they disappear. This travel trend has been reported as: ‘disappearing tourism...

   Published November 29th 2011 by Routledge
6. Tourism, Religion and Spiritual Journeys

   Edited by Dallen Timothy, Daniel Olsen

   Series: Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

   Religion and spirituality are still among the most common motivations for travel - many major tourism destinations have developed largely as a result of their connections to sacred people, places and events. Providing a comprehensive assessment of the primary issues and concepts related to this...

   Published November 28th 2011 by Routledge
7. An Introduction to Visual Research Methods in Tourism

   Edited by Tijana Rakić, Donna Chambers

   Series: Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

   An Introduction to Visual Research Methods in Tourism is the first book to present, discuss and promote the use of a range of visual methods in tourism studies. It introduces methods ranging from the collection of secondary visual materials for the purposes of analysis (such as postcards, tourism...

   Published July 26th 2011 by Routledge
8. Tourism in China

   Policy and Development Since 1949

   By David Airey, King Chong

   Series: Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

   Tourism in China has grown rapidly since the country started implementing its open-door policy in 1978. Tourism development is now an essential agenda item for the Chinese government's plan for economic & social growth. Policy and policy-making for tourism therefore provides the essential...

   Published April 12th 2011 by Routledge
9. Tourism and National Identities

   An International Perspective

   Edited by Elspeth Frew, Leanne White

   Series: Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

   By understanding tourist destinations through the lens of national identity, the tourist may develop a deeper appreciation of the destination. Further, tourism marketers and planners may be better equipped to promote and manage the destination, particularly with regard to expectations of the...

   Published March 8th 2011 by Routledge
10. Tourism and Agriculture

    New Geographies of Consumption, Production and Rural Restructuring

    Edited by Rebecca Torres, Janet Momsen

    Series: Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

    Shifting global consumption patterns, tastes and attitudes towards food, leisure, travel and place have opened new opportunities for rural producers in the form of agritourism, ecotourism, wine, food and rural tourism and specialized niche market agricultural production for tourism. Agriculture is...

    Published March 3rd 2011 by Routledge