This text introduces tourism students to concepts drawn from critical theory, cultural studies and the social sciences. It does so with a light and readable touch, highlighting the ideas that underlie contemporary critical tourism studies in a practical and engaging way.

Specifically, the authors examine how post-structuralist thought has led to a re-imagining of power relationships and the ways in which they are central to the production and consumption of tourism experiences.

Eleven clear, relevant chapters provide an accessible introduction to tourism defining, explaining and developing the key issues and methods in this exciting field.

These topics include:

. Regulating Tourism

. Commodifying Tourism

. Embodying Tourism

. Performing Tourism

. Tourism and the Everyday

. Tourism and the Other

. Tourism and the Environment

. Tourism and the Past

. Tourism Mobilities

. Researching Tourism

A strong teaching text, this will be well received by lecturers seeking an authoritative, multi-disciplinary book on contemporary tourism and by students who want a practical, grounded introduction which understands their learning and research needs.



Autorentext

Professor Kevin Hannam recently joined the Carnegie Faculty at Leeds Beckett University as Professor of Tourism Mobilities from the University of Sunderland where he was Associate Dean (Research) and Head of the Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Events.



Inhalt

Understanding Tourism
Regulating Tourism
Commodifying Tourism
Embodying Tourism
Performing Tourism
Tourism and the Everyday
Tourism and the Other
Tourism and the Environment
Tourism and the Past
Tourism Mobilities
Researching Tourism

Titel
Understanding Tourism
Untertitel
A Critical Introduction
EAN
9781446204290
ISBN
978-1-4462-0429-0
Format
E-Book (pdf)
Veröffentlichung
15.03.2010
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Anzahl Seiten
240
Jahr
2010
Untertitel
Englisch