The Tourism Industry

This book provides a wide-ranging inquiry into the particular manifestations of different variants of neoliberalism, highlighting its uneven geographical development and the changing dynamics of neoliberal policies in order to explain and evaluate the effects of neoliberal processes on tourism. Aimi..

Older Adults With Developmental Disabilities and Leisure explores key factors in planning leisure and activity programs for this particular subgroup of aging persons. Readers will learn about community integration efforts, leisure education programs, consumer satisfaction, retirement issues, trainin..

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Recreation, Leisure, and Chronic Illness bridges the gap between leisure and thanatology. Professionals know that when illness, disability, stress, or poverty threaten the quantity and quality of a person's life, leisure takes on great meaning. Readers will find in this truly unique book how leisure..

Reframing Pilgrimage considers the meanings of pilgrimage in Christian, Mormon, Hindu, Islamic and Sufi traditions, as well as in secular contexts...

A comprehensive review of the latest developments in the fast evolving subject of rural tourism in the developed world, covering concepts, markets, marketing, product development, sustainability, research and governance. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Sustain..

This collection draws on the Mobilities approach to look afresh at notions of the sacred where they intersect with people, objects and other things on the move. Consideration of a wide range of spiritual meanings and practices also sheds light on the motivations and experiences associated with parti..

The recent terrorist attacks in the United States and its repercussions for the travel and leisure industries have focused more attention on tourism safety and security issues than ever before. The impact on tourism destinations and businesses, as well as on traveler behavior, will be significant. T..

The recent terrorist attacks in the United States and its repercussions for the travel and leisure industries have focused more attention on tourism safety and security issues than ever before. The impact on tourism destinations and businesses, as well as on traveler behavior, will be significant. T..

Cartier and Lew's interesting and informative book explores contemporary issues in travel and tourism and human geography, and the complex cultural, political, and economic activities at stake in touristed landscapes as a result of globalization...

Written in a unique combination of academic and personal accounts, Sex and Tourism: Journeys of Romance, Love, and Sex takes you behind the scenes with motel owners, adventure travel guides, backpackers, and others working on all sides of the tourism industry all over the world. The editors have cre..

This cultural critique of HIV/AIDS prevention programmes targetting sex tourism industries in Southeast Asia posits a new place for a speaking sex worker subject. Provides vital up-to-date research for scholars in many disciplines...