The SAGE handbook of tourism studies. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Handbook of tourism studies; Tourism studies
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Tazim Jamal and Mike Robinson.
• Other Names: Jamal, Tazim; Robinson, Mike, 1960-
• Contents: Introduction: The Evolution and Contemporary Positioning of Tourism as a Focus of Study - Tazim Jamal and Mike Robinson; PART ONE: APPROACHES TO TOURISM STUDIES; Tourism and Hospitality - David Bell; Anthropological Interventions in Tourism Studies - Naomi Leite and Nelson Graburn; The Sociology of Tourism - Adrian Franklin; The Diverse Dynamics of Cultural Studies and Tourism - David Crouch; Tourism, Popular Culture and the Media - Philip Long and Mike Robinson; Histories of Tourism - John K. Walton; Tourism Geographies: A Review of Trends, Challenges and Opportunities - Sanjay K. Nepal; Development Studies and Tourism - David J. Telfer; Economics of International Tourism - John Fletcher; Power, Politics and Political Science: The Politicization of Tourism - Linda K. Richter; Tourism and Natural Resources - Andrew Holden; Tourism: A Strategic Business Perspective - Nigel Evans; PART TWO: KEY TOPICS IN TOURISM; Tourism, Religion and Spirituality - Richard Sharpley; Breaking down the System: How Volunteer Tourism Contributes to New Ways of Viewing Commodified Tourism - Stephen Wearing and Jess Ponting; Theme Parks and the Representation of Culture and Nature: The Consumer Aesthetics of Presentation and Performance - Keith Hollinshead; Architecture and Urban Planning: Practical and Theoretical Contributions - Robert Mugerauer Jr; Tourism and Heritage Conservation - Aylin Orbasli and Simon Woodward; The Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism in Developing Countries - Joseph E. Mbaiwa and Amanda L. Stronza; Rural Tourism: An Overview - Bernard Lane; Transportation and Tourism: A Symbiotic Relationship? - Stephen Page and Yue (Gurt) Ge; Innovative Approaches for Managing Conservation and Use Challenges in the National Parks: Insights from Canada - Kathleen Rettie, A.P. Clevenger and Adam Ford; Planning for Tourism at Local and Regional Levels: Principles, Practices and Possibilities - Brian King and Michael Pearlman; Destination Marketing Organizations: Convention and Visitors Bureaus - Robert C. Ford and William C. Peeper; Destination Management: New Challenges, New Needs - Richard Harrill; Tourism Safety and Security - Peter E Tarlow; PART THREE: CRITICAL ISSUES AND EMERGING PERSPECTIVES; Festivals, Events and Tourism - Bernadette Quinn; Tourism as Post-Colonialism - Hazel Tucker and John Akama; Thanatourism and Its Discontents: An Appraisal of a Decade's Work with Some Future Issues and Directions - Tony Seaton; Tourism and Performance - Tim Edensor; Information Technology: Shaping the Past, Present and Future of Tourism - Ulrike Gretzel and Daniel R. Fesenmaier; Global Tourism Business Operations: Theoretical Frameworks and Key Issues - Keith G. Debbage and Suzanne Gallaway; Tourism and International Policy: Neo-Liberalism and beyond - R.E. Wood; Ethical Perspectives: Exploring the Ethical Landscape of Tourism - Mick Smith; Gender and Tourism Discourses: Advancing the Gender Project in Tourism Studies - Cara Aitchison; Tourism Studies and the New Mobilities Paradigm (NMP) - Misela Mavric and John Urry; Tourism and Languaging - Alison Phipps; Methodologies and Methods - G.R. Jennings; Conclusions: Tourism Studies: Past Omissions, Emergent Challenges - Mike Robinson and Tazim Jamal;
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles London : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 716 pages :), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 338.4791; Tourism -- Study and teaching; Trourism -- Vocational guidance; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Hospitality, Travel & Tourism; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781446206621; 1446206629
• Related ISBNs: 1412923972; 9781412923972; 9781446208755; 1446208753
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.