Touring Cultures - Transformations of Travel and Theory

This collection brings together some of the most influential writers in the field to examine the complex connections between tourism and cultural change and the relevance of tourist experience to debates on space, time and identity.

List of contents

Transformations of Travel and Theory, Part 1 Theories, Part 2 Contexts.

About the author

John Urry (Lancaster University, UK.  Professor Chris Rojek (Brunel University, UK, University Nottingham Trent.

Summary

This collection brings together some of the most influential writers in the field to examine the complex connections between tourism and cultural change and the relevance of tourist experience to debates on space, time and identity.

Product details

• Assisted by: Chris Rojek (Editor), John Urry (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.05.1997
• EAN: 9780415111249
• ISBN: 978-0-415-11124-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Weight: 580 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; History, Sociology, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Humanities, Sports & outdoor recreation, Tourism industry, Retail and wholesale industries, Sports and Active outdoor recreation