Leisure/Tourism Geographies: Practices and Geographical Knowledge

. Ed(s): Crouch, David

ISBN 10: 0415181089 / ISBN 13: 9780415181082

Published by Routledge, 1999

About this Item

Exploring diverse aspects of leisure and tourism, this book presents an exciting mix of attitudes and ideas ranging from the methodologies behind leisure practices to detailed case studies which include Disneyland Parisand leisure in cyberspace Editor(s): Crouch, David. Series: Critical Geographies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: KNSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 612. . 1999. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Leisure/Tourism Geographies: Practices and Geographical Knowledge
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415181089
• ISBN 13: 9780415181082
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Leisure and Tourism Geographies considers leisure/tourism as an encounter. An encounter that exists between people, between people and space and between people and their expectations, experiences and desires.
The contributors explore diverse aspects of leisure and tourism, ranging from the methodologies behind leisure practices to detailed case studies including: *Disneyland, Paris
*tourism in sacred landscapes
*leisure practices in cyberspace
*leisure and yachting
*use of recreational/holiday cottages
*National Parks, local parks and gardens
Presenting an exciting mix of attitudes and ideas concerning leisure and tourism, this book documents a lively debate, placing geography at its centre.

About the Author

David Crouch is Senior University Research Fellow at the University of Derby and visiting Professor of Geography and Tourism at Karlstadt University, Sweden.