Tourism and Politics: Global Frameworks and Local Realities (Advances in Tourism Research) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 008045075X ISBN 13: 9780080450759

Publisher: taylor & francis, 2006

Synopsis

Tourism and Politics aims to disseminate ideas on the critical discourse of tourism and tourists as they relate to politics, through a series of case studies from around the world written by specialists with an emphasis on linking theory to practice. That tourism is a profoundly important economic sector for most countries and regions of the world is widely accepted, even if some of the detail remains controversial. However, as tourism matures as a subject, the theories underpinning it necessarily need to be more sophisticated; tourism cannot be simply 'read' as a business proposition with a series of impacts. Wider questions of politics, power and identity need to be articulated, investigated and answered. While the making and consuming of tourism takes place within complex political milieux with multiple stakeholders competing for benefit, the implications are not fully understood. Literature on tourism and politics is surprisingly limited. This book will make a substantial contribution to the theoretical framework of tourism.

*Examines the intersection between tourism, tourists, and politics
*Uses international case studies to link theory to practice
*Adopts a critical perspective and contributes to the theoretical framework of tourism

About this title

Book Description:

Advances in Tourism Research is an established series that comprises state-of-the-art research findings, written and edited by leading researchers working in the wider field of tourism studies.

About the Author:

Peter M. Burns teaches at the University of Brighton.

About this edition

• Publisher: taylor & francis
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 008045075X
• ISBN 13: 9780080450759
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 430
• Editor: Burns Peter M., Novelli Marina