Tourists and Tourism: A Reader, Third Edition

Like earlier editions, the Third Edition of Tourists and Tourism is organized for use in the classroom. While several classic and popular articles from the second edition have been retained, three-quarters are new and cover important areas in tourism studies such as dark tourism, medical tourism, nonvisual sensory experiences of tourism, and tourism as performance. Several address issues that directly relate to the student experience, including study abroad, service learning, social media, and the ethics of travel.

Articles vary in length and style; some provide deeper context, while others are designed to spark debate in the classroom. Finally, an introduction to the use of film in teaching about tourism and a link to an important film resource are provided.

Title of related interest also available from Waveland Press: Chambers, Native Tours: The Anthropology of Travel and Tourism, Second Edition (ISBN 9781577666264).

"I used the book in my Sociology of Tourism course. The chapters were perfect to introduce students to this subfield and how it interfaces with themes of globalism, consumer culture, and economic development theory." --Kesho Scott, Grinnell College