Challenges in Tourism Research

In this book experts from different disciplines and diverse geographic regions discuss fundamental, often controversial topics in the field of tourism studies. The debates include subjects such as the concept of the 'tourist', the long-term sustainability of tourism development, the growth of volunteer tourism and the vulnerability of tourism.

Info autore

Tej Vir Singh is Director and Professor at the Centre for Tourism and Development, Lucknow, India. His main research interests are impact studies, tourism geography, education and mountain tourism. He is Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Tourism Recreation Research and has worked in the field for over 40 years. He was the winner of the 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Prize.

Riassunto

In this book experts from different disciplines and diverse geographic regions discuss fundamental, often controversial topics in the field of tourism studies. The debates include subjects such as the concept of the ‘tourist’, the long-term sustainability of tourism development, the growth of volunteer tourism and the vulnerability of tourism.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Tej vir Singh (Editore)
• Editore: Channel View Publications
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 04.08.2015
• EAN: 9781845415334
• ISBN: 978-1-84541-533-4
• Pagine: 392
• Dimensioni: 161 mm x 240 mm x 26 mm
• Peso: 752 g
• Serie: Aspects of Tourism; Aspects of Tourism (Hardcover); Aspects of Tourism; Aspects of Tourism (Hardcover)
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Altro