Tourism and Humour (Aspects of Tourism)

Pearce, Prof. Philip L.; Pabel, Anja

ISBN 10: 1845415086 / ISBN 13: 9781845415082

Published by Channel View Publications, 2015

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pp. 184.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tourism and Humour (Aspects of Tourism)
• Publisher: Channel View Publications
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845415086
• ISBN 13: 9781845415082
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about humour in all kinds of tourism settings. It discusses the many ways in which humour can occur during tourism exchanges including guided tours, tourism marketing and promotion and travel narratives. Other themes include the role of humour in enhancing the tourist experience, the benefits of tourism humour, considerations of when humour may appear inappropriate in tourism settings and the development of tourism humour theory. The work includes much original material collected by the authors. The book will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers of tourism as well as humour scholars from other disciplines.

About the Author

Philip L. Pearce is Foundation Professor of Tourism at James Cook University, Australia. His research focuses on tourist behaviour, notably tourist motivation and experience, tourism and communities and tourism education and research. Anja Pabel has recently completed her PhD at James Cook University, Australia. Her main research interests are: tourist behaviour, humour research, marine tourism and the experience economy.