Drawing together some of the leading authors in tourism, this text provides state-of-the-art reviews of research in fields of tourism. The text also revisits classic reviews which first appeared in Progress in Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality Management series, over a decade before the publication of this title. Topics covered include gender, alternative tourism, urban tourism, heritage tourism and environmental auditing.

Drawing together some of the leading authors in tourism, this text provides state-of-the-art reviews of research in fields of tourism. The text also revisits classic reviews which first appeared in Progress in Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality Management series, over a decade before the publication of this title. Topics covered include gender, alternative tourism, urban tourism, heritage tourism and environmental auditing.

Inside City Tourism explores how European cities use tourism to bolster their economies and image, appraising it in terms of history, measurement, structure, operations and leadership. This book distinguishes itself from other texts through its pan-European perspective and by combining both theory and practice. New and original case materials are used to exemplify mainstream approaches to city marketing, identify recurrent problems and opportunities, and exemplify best practice.

A revision of the classic tourism text, this widely-used survey introduces students to the world of travel and the career possibilities it holds. Written by a pioneer in the formal study of tourism, it covers the social, economic, cultural and psychological aspects of travel and tourism. Describes what it means to be an educated traveler and introduces global tourism--how it's organized, what motivates people to travel, how travel improves appreciation of other cultures, etc. Thoroughly updated and reorganized, it contains new end-of-chapter cases and a section on future trends.