Leisure/Tourism Geographies: Practices and Geographical Knowledge (Critical Geographies) - Hardcover

Book 4 of 18: Critical Geographies
 
9780415181082: Leisure/Tourism Geographies: Practices and Geographical Knowledge (Critical Geographies)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0415181089 ISBN 13: 9780415181082
Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

Leisure and Tourism Geographies considers leisure/tourism as an encounter. An encounter that exists between people, between people and space and between people and their expectations, experiences and desires.
The contributors explore diverse aspects of leisure and tourism, ranging from the methodologies behind leisure practices to detailed case studies including: *Disneyland, Paris
*tourism in sacred landscapes
*leisure practices in cyberspace
*leisure and yachting
*use of recreational/holiday cottages
*National Parks, local parks and gardens
Presenting an exciting mix of attitudes and ideas concerning leisure and tourism, this book documents a lively debate, placing geography at its centre.

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About the Author

David Crouch is Senior University Research Fellow at the University of Derby and visiting Professor of Geography and Tourism at Karlstadt University, Sweden.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415181089
ISBN 13 
9780415181082
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
310
Editor
Crouch David

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