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The SAGE handbook of tourism studies / edited by Tazim Jamal and Mike Robinson.

Contributor(s): Publication details: London : SAGE, 2009.Description: xix, 716 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781412923972 (hbk.) :
  • 1412923972 (hbk.) :
Other title:
  • Handbook of tourism studies
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.4791 JAM
Contents:
1.Introduction: the evolution and contemporary positioning of tourism as a focus of study. Tazim Jamal and Mike Robinson -- Part I.Approaches to tourism studies -- 2.Tourism and hospitality. David Bell -- 3.Anthropological interventions in tourism studies. Naomi Leite and Nelson Graburn -- 4.The sociology of tourism. Adrian Franklin -- 5.The diverse dynamics of cultural studies and tourism. David Crouch -- 6.Tourism, popular culture and the media. Philip Long and Mike Robinson -- 7.Histories of tourism. John K. Walton -- 8.Tourism geographies: a review of trends, challenges, and opportunities. Sanjay K. Nepal -- 9.Development studies and touris. David J. Telfer -- 10.Economics and international tourism. John Fletcher -- 11.Power, politics, and political science. The politicization of tourism. Linda K. Richter -- 12.Tourism and natural resources. Andrew Holden -- 13.Tourism: a strategic business perspective. Nigel Evans -- Part II.Key topics in tourism -- 14.Tourism, religion, and spirituality. Richard Sharpley -- 15.Breaking down the system: how volunteer tourism contributes to new ways of viewing commodified tourism. Stephen Wearing and Jess Ponting -- 16.Theme parks and the representation of culture and nature: the consumer aesthetics of presentation and performance. Keith Hollinshead -- 17.Architecture and urban planning: practical and theoretical contributions. Robert Mugerauer, Jr. -- 18.Tourism and heritage consercation. Aylin Orbaşli and Simon Woodward -- 19.The challenges and prospects for sustainable tourism and ecotourism in developing countries. Joseph E. Mbaiwa and Amanda L. Stronza -- 20.Rural tourism: an overview -- 21.Transportation and touris: a symbiotic relationshop? Stephen Page and Yue (Gurt) Ge -- 22.Innovative approaches for managing conservation and use challenges in the national parts: insights from Canada. Kathleen Rettie, A. P. Clevenger and Adam Ford -- 23.Planning for tourism at local and regional levels: principles, practices and possibilities. Brian King and Michael Pearlman -- 24.Destination marketing organizations: convention and visitors bureaus. Robert C. Ford and William C. Peeper -- 25.Destination management: new challenges, new needs. Rich Harrill -- 26.Tourism safety and security. Peter E. Tarlow -- Part III.Critical issues and emerging perspectives -- 27.Festivals, events, and tourism. Bernadette Quinn -- 28.Tourism as postcolonialism. Hazel Tucker and John Akama -- 29.Thanotourism and its discontents: an appraisal of a decade\'s work with some future issues and directions. Tony Seaton -- 30.Tourism and performance. Tim Edensor -- 31.Information technology: shaping the past, present, and future of tourism. Ulrike Gretzel and Daniel Fesenmaier -- 32.Global tourism business operations - theoretical frameworks and key issues. Keith G. Debbage and Suzanne Gallaway -- 33.Tourism and international policy: neoliberalism and beyond. R. E. Wood -- 34.Ethical perspectives: exploring the ethical landscape of tourism. Mick Smith -- 35.Gender and tourism discourses: advancing the gender project in tourism studies. Cara Aitchison -- 36.Tourism studies and the new mobilities paradigm (NMP). Mišela Mavrič and John Urry -- 37.Tourism and languaging. Alison Phipps -- 38.Methodologies and methods. G. R. Jennings -- 39.Conclusions: tourism studies - past ommissions, emergent challenges. Mike Robinson and Tazim Jamal.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 338.4791 JAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 209637

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Introduction: the evolution and contemporary positioning of tourism as a focus of study. Tazim Jamal and Mike Robinson -- Part I.Approaches to tourism studies -- 2.Tourism and hospitality. David Bell -- 3.Anthropological interventions in tourism studies. Naomi Leite and Nelson Graburn -- 4.The sociology of tourism. Adrian Franklin -- 5.The diverse dynamics of cultural studies and tourism. David Crouch -- 6.Tourism, popular culture and the media. Philip Long and Mike Robinson -- 7.Histories of tourism. John K. Walton -- 8.Tourism geographies: a review of trends, challenges, and opportunities. Sanjay K. Nepal -- 9.Development studies and touris. David J. Telfer -- 10.Economics and international tourism. John Fletcher -- 11.Power, politics, and political science. The politicization of tourism. Linda K. Richter -- 12.Tourism and natural resources. Andrew Holden -- 13.Tourism: a strategic business perspective. Nigel Evans -- Part II.Key topics in tourism -- 14.Tourism, religion, and spirituality. Richard Sharpley -- 15.Breaking down the system: how volunteer tourism contributes to new ways of viewing commodified tourism. Stephen Wearing and Jess Ponting -- 16.Theme parks and the representation of culture and nature: the consumer aesthetics of presentation and performance. Keith Hollinshead -- 17.Architecture and urban planning: practical and theoretical contributions. Robert Mugerauer, Jr. -- 18.Tourism and heritage consercation. Aylin Orbaşli and Simon Woodward -- 19.The challenges and prospects for sustainable tourism and ecotourism in developing countries. Joseph E. Mbaiwa and Amanda L. Stronza -- 20.Rural tourism: an overview -- 21.Transportation and touris: a symbiotic relationshop? Stephen Page and Yue (Gurt) Ge -- 22.Innovative approaches for managing conservation and use challenges in the national parts: insights from Canada. Kathleen Rettie, A. P. Clevenger and Adam Ford -- 23.Planning for tourism at local and regional levels: principles, practices and possibilities. Brian King and Michael Pearlman -- 24.Destination marketing organizations: convention and visitors bureaus. Robert C. Ford and William C. Peeper -- 25.Destination management: new challenges, new needs. Rich Harrill -- 26.Tourism safety and security. Peter E. Tarlow -- Part III.Critical issues and emerging perspectives -- 27.Festivals, events, and tourism. Bernadette Quinn -- 28.Tourism as postcolonialism. Hazel Tucker and John Akama -- 29.Thanotourism and its discontents: an appraisal of a decade\'s work with some future issues and directions. Tony Seaton -- 30.Tourism and performance. Tim Edensor -- 31.Information technology: shaping the past, present, and future of tourism. Ulrike Gretzel and Daniel Fesenmaier -- 32.Global tourism business operations - theoretical frameworks and key issues. Keith G. Debbage and Suzanne Gallaway -- 33.Tourism and international policy: neoliberalism and beyond. R. E. Wood -- 34.Ethical perspectives: exploring the ethical landscape of tourism. Mick Smith -- 35.Gender and tourism discourses: advancing the gender project in tourism studies. Cara Aitchison -- 36.Tourism studies and the new mobilities paradigm (NMP). Mišela Mavrič and John Urry -- 37.Tourism and languaging. Alison Phipps -- 38.Methodologies and methods. G. R. Jennings -- 39.Conclusions: tourism studies - past ommissions, emergent challenges. Mike Robinson and Tazim Jamal.

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