| Description |
xxi, 538 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
The scope of tourism studies -- 2. Historical dimensions of tourism -- 3. Why do we travel? Tourist motivations and markets --4. Imaging and branding the destination -- 5. Government and tourism: the national level -- 6. State, regional, and local government approaches to tourism -- 7. Industry and labour -- 8. The economic dimensions and impacts of tourism -- 9. The social and cultural dimensions of tourism -- 10. The environmental dimensions and impacts of tourism -- 11. Tourism planning and destination development -- 12. Special interest tourism in rural and perpheral areas: farm, wine, adventure and nature-based tourism -- 13. Urban tourism development: retailing, culture, heritage, events, and the city as product -- 14. The future direction of tourism |
| Summary |
This title draws together many of the contemporary issues and themes in Australian and international tourism in a manner that is easy to understand and useful to students of tourism, hospitality, leisure, recreation, geography, environmental studies and resource management |
| Analysis |
Tourist industry |
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Statistics |
| Notes |
Previous edition: Longman, 1998, entitled: Introduction to tourism : development, dimensions and issues |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Tourism -- Australia.
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Tourism -- New Zealand.
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| Author |
Hall, Colin Michael, 1961-
Introduction to tourism : development, dimensions and issues
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| LC no. |
2003446969 |
| ISBN |
9781862505230 |
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1862505233 |
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