Understanding Tourism
Concepts and theories
Bob McKercher, Bruce Prideaux
- 256 Seiten
- English
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Understanding Tourism
Concepts and theories
Bob McKercher, Bruce Prideaux
Über dieses Buch
Now in its second edition, Understanding Tourism: Concepts and theories 2nd edn (formerly Tourism Theories: Concepts and models) has been fully revised and updated to reflect current thinking and include new case studies and material on: •International tourism and the political economy of tourism•The quest for sustainability and the net zero imperative•How tourists consume a destination•Crisis and resilience in a COVID-adapted worldIt is a comprehensive and cohesive text that develops a series of key ideas that deepens understanding and encourages critical thinking. Divided into six parts, and using user friendly language and case studies to contextualise, it takes the reader through the important key theories, models and concepts of tourism, ensuring clear understanding and the ability for critical thinking. Additional resources consist of web links, online videos and teaching reference materials. These can be found at www.goodfellowpublishers.com/TTCM from Academy fellows and other academic links explaining the ideas in the book. A must-have text for tourism and hospitality studies both at years 2/3 undergraduate and post graduate levels.