The SAGE handbook of tourism studies

About the Editors and Authors

Preface

1. Introduction: The Evolution and Contemporary Positioning of Tourism as a Focus of Study / Tazim Jamal / Mike Robinson

Part I. Approaches to Tourism Studies

2. Tourism and Hospitality / David Bell

3. Anthropological Interventions in Tourism Studies / Naomi Leite / Nelson Graburn

4. The Sociology of Tourism / Adrian Franklin

5. The Diverse Dynamics of Cultural Studies and Tourism / David Crouch

6. Tourism, Popular Culture and the Media / Philip Long / Mike Robinson

7. Histories of Tourism / John K. Walton

8. Tourism Geographies: A Review of Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities / Sanjay K. Nepal

9. Development Studies and Tourism / David J. Telfer

10. Economics of International Tourism / John Fletcher

11. Power, Politics, and Political Science: The Politicization of Tourism / Linda K. Richter

12. Tourism and Natural Resources / Andrew Holden

13. Tourism: A Strategic Business Perspective / Nigel Evans

Part II. Key Topics in Tourism

14. Tourism, Religion, and Spirituality / Richard Sharpley

15. Breaking Down the System: How Volunteer Tourism Contributes to New Ways of Viewing Commodified Tourism / Stephen Wearing / Jess Ponting

16. Theme Parks and the Representation of Culture and Nature: The Consumer Aesthetics of Presentation and Performance / Keith Hollinshead

17. Architecture and Urban Planning: Practical and Theoretical Contributions / Robert Mugerauer Jr.

18. Tourism and Heritage Conservation / Aylin Orbasli / Simon Woodward

19. The Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism in Developing Countries / Joseph E. Mbaiwa / Amanda L. Stronza

20. Rural Tourism: An Overview / Bernard Lane

21. Transportation and Tourism: A Symbiotic Relationship? / Stephen Page / Yue (Gurt) Ge

22. Innovative Approaches for Managing Conservation and Use Challenges in the National Parks: Insights from Canada / Kathleen Rettie / A. P. Clevenger / Adam Ford

23. Planning for Tourism at Local and Regional Levels: Principles, Practices and Possibilities / Brian King / Michael Pearlman

24. Destination Marketing Organizations: Convention and Visitors Bureaus / Robert C. Ford / William C. Peeper

25. Destination Management: New Challenges, New Needs / Rich Harrill

26. Tourism Safety and Security / Peter E. Tarlow

Part III. Critical Issues and Emerging Perspectives

27. Festivals, Events, and Tourism / Bernadette Quinn

28. Tourism as Postcolonialism / Hazel Tucker / John Akama

29. Thanatourism and Its Discontents: An Appraisal of a Decade's Work with Some Future Issues and Directions / Tony Seaton

30. Tourism and Performance / Tim Edensor

31. Information Technology: Shaping the Past, Present, and Future of Tourism / Ulrike Gretzel / Daniel R. Fesenmaier

32. Global Tourism Business Operations-Theoretical Frameworks and Key Issues / Keith G. Debbage / Suzanne Gallaway

33. Tourism and International Policy: Neoliberalism and Beyond / R. E. Wood

34. Ethical Perspectives: Exploring the Ethical Landscape of Tourism / Mick Smith

35. Gender and Tourism Discourses: Advancing the Gender Project in Tourism Studies / Cara Aitchison

36. Tourism Studies and the New Mobilities Paradigm (NMP) Miela Mavric / John Urry

37. Tourism and Languaging / Alison Phipps

38. Methodologies and Methods / G. R. Jennings

39. Conclusions: Tourism Studies-Past Omissions, Emergent Challenges / Mike Robinson / Tazim Jamal

Index