The Geography of Travel and Tourism provides a comprehensive examination of the basic principles underlying the geography of tourist demand, supply and transportation, together with a broad survey of world tourism generating and destination regions.
This second edition has been fully revised and updated to take account of major changes in the tourism industry since the book was first published. These include: the changing political map of the world, the 'greening' of tourism, the growth in long-haul travel, and the increased number of tourism courses available.
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Destinations are responding to these demands in a variety of ways: ○ Resource-based destinations, that is those based on elements of the natural or cultural heritage, are adopting sophisticated planning, management and interpretive ...
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The authors provide a basic geographic overview of the world and each major geographic region, providing insights about the geographic character of specific regions to show how they establish a setting for tourism.
A solid overview with a wide range of case studies and examples.
In this way, this text places traditional human and physical geography at the core of our understanding of international tourism destinations and issues. * Develops a theoretical framework and regional context for the study of international ...
The subsequent division of this book into regional chapters enables the student to carry out a systematic analysis of a particular destination by providing insights on cultural characteristics as well as information on specific places.
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ephesus, in modern-day Turkey, has a long history dating back to the Greek and Roman Eras. Prior to recent regional ... For example, Abbey Road's place in England's cultural heritage dates back to 1969 ...
Geography of Travel and Tourism
Tourism is one of the leading industries in the world today. This text is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of world geography as it relates to tourism.