Tourism Alternatives: Potentials and Problems in the Development of Tourism - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471948810 ISBN 13: 9780471948810

Publisher: Wiley, 1996

Synopsis

Over the latter half of this century there has been a dramatic growth in tourism as a social phenomena and an economic enterprise. The expansion of tourism activities has coincided with significant cultural, political, and economic changes brought about by technological advancement. This book reflects the interdisciplinary and theoretical questions posed by alternative forms of tourism. Not only considers theoretical implications but examines case studies to form a proposed agenda for future research.

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Edited by Valene L. Smith and William R. Eadington

Review

"A major and valuable collection of essays on the subject of alternative forms of tourism or, better yet, on sustainable tourism. . . . A mandatory element of any undergraduate and graduate tourism student's reading list."—Annals of Tourism Research

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471948810
• ISBN 13: 9780471948810
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 270
• Editor: Smith Valene L., Eadington William R.