ABSTRACT

Niche Tourism examines one of the fastest growing areas within the tourism sector.

This book provides an integrated picture of speciality/niche tourism as a whole looking at both the 'macro' and 'micro' niche area. It has a comprehensive theoretical framework, and discusses initiatives, policies and strategies adopted internationally. With an emphasis on linking theory to practice, it is underpinned by up-to-date international case studies from around the world.

Divided into 3 parts, it covers a variety of aspects under the headings of special interest tourism, tradition and culture base tourism and activity-based tourism.

part |86 pages

Part Ispecial Interest Tourism

chapter |11 pages

Photographic Tourism

Shooting the Innocuous, Making Meaning of Tourist Photographic Behaviour

chapter |11 pages

Geotourism

Appreciating the Deep Time of Landscapes

chapter |8 pages

Youth Tourism

Finally Coming of Age?

chapter |12 pages

Dark Tourism

The Appealing ‘dark' Side of Tourism and More

chapter |14 pages

Genealogy Tourism

The Scottish Market Opportunities

chapter |16 pages

Gastronomic Tourism

Comparing Food and Wine Tourism Experiences

chapter |10 pages

Transport Tourism

Travelling Through Heritage and Contemporary Recreation

part |44 pages

Tradition and Culture-Based Tourism

chapter |10 pages

Tribal Tourism ‘cannibal Tours'

Tribal Tourism in Hidden Places

chapter |8 pages

Cultural Heritage Tourism

Being, Not Looking: Beyond the Tourism Brochure of Greece

chapter |10 pages

Tourism in Peripheral Regions

Discovering the Hidden Histories of Italy

chapter |10 pages

Research Tourism

Professional Travel for Useful Discoveries

part |67 pages

Activity-Based Tourism

chapter |11 pages

Small Ship Cruising

From Muddy Rivers to Blue Lagoons

chapter |14 pages

Sport Tourism

Small-Scale Sport Event Tourism: The Changing Dynamics of the New Zealand Masters Games

chapter |12 pages

Wildlife Tourism

Wildlife Use Vs Local Gain: Trophy Hunting in Namibia

chapter |18 pages

Volunteer Tourism

Deconstructing Volunteer Activities within a Dynamic Environment

chapter |9 pages

Adventure Tourism

Hard Decisions, Soft Options and Home for Tea: Adventure on the Hoof

part |40 pages

The Future of Niche Tourism

chapter |10 pages

Space Tourism

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Space as the Destination of the Future

chapter |9 pages

Virtual Tourism

A Niche in Cultural Heritage

chapter |13 pages

Ethical Tourism

Is Its Future in Niche Tourism?

chapter |4 pages

Niche Tourism

A Way Forward to Sustainability?