Tourism Studies and the Social Sciences

Informationen zum Autor Andrew Holden is Principal Research Fellow at the Department of Leisure and Recreation, University of Luton, UK. Klappentext Highlighting tourism as a multidisciplinary area of study! this title introduces social science disciplines and applies relevant theories to the understanding of tourism. It investigates how the economic and political structures of society influence the manifestation of tourism at a global level. Zusammenfassung Based upon a social science approach to understanding the significance of tourism in contemporary society, Andrew Holden's fascinating book highlights a variety of topical issues and provides a wider understanding of tourism in society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Tourism as a Multi-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Area of Study 1. A Historical Geography of Tourism 2. Sociology and Tourism 3. Psychology and Tourism 4. Economics and Tourism 5. Political Economy and Tourism Development . Anthropology and Tourism 7. Environmental Studies and Tourism 8. Emerging Themes and Tourism

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Holden, Andrew (University of Bedfordshire Holden
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.10.2005
• EAN: 9780415287760
• ISBN: 978-0-415-28776-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; TRAVEL / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sports & outdoor recreation, Human Geography, Sports and Active outdoor recreation