The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Tourism

ISBN-13: 9780415523516 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 420 str.

Melanie Smith; Greg Richards

Opis

This work explores and critically evaluates the debates and controversies in this field of tourism. It brings together leading specialists from a range of disciplinary backgrounds and geographical regions, to provide state-of-the-art theoretical reflection and empirical research on this significant stream of tourism and its future direction.

Spis treści

Introduction  Section One: History Philosophy and Theory  Section Two: Politics, Policy and Economics  Section Three: Social Patterns and Trends  Section Four: Community and Development  Section Five: Landscapes and Destinations  Section Six: Regeneration and Planning  Section Seven: The Tourist and Visitor Experience  Conclusions and Future Directions for Cultural Tourism Research