Network Analysis and Tourism - From Theory to Practice

This book provides a comprehensive review of the contribution of network analysis to the understanding of tourism destinations and organizations. It discusses both the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of network analysis and then illustrates the relevance of this approach in a series of tourism applications.

About the author

Noel Scott, PhD, is Adjunct Professor of Tourism Management, in the Sustainable Research Centre, University of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. His research interests include the study of tourism experiences, and destination management and marketing. He is a frequent speaker at international academic and industry conferences. He has over 300 academic articles published including 16 books. He has supervised 23 doctoral students to successful completion of their theses. He is on the Editorial Board of 10 journals, a member of the International Association of China Tourism Scholars and a Fellow of the Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education. Prior to starting his academic career in 2001, Dr Scott worked as a senior manager in a variety of businesses including as Manager of Research and Strategic Services at Tourism and Events Queensland.

Product details

• Authors: Rodolfo Baggio, Chris Cooper, Noel Scott
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.06.2008
• EAN: 9781845410889
• ISBN: 978-1-84541-088-9
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 211 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 476 g
• Series: Aspects of Tourism; Aspects of Tourism (Hardcover)
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches