ABSTRACT
The Economic Geography of the Tourist Industry bridges the gap between tourism research and economic geography by bringing together leading academics in geography, planning and tourism. The authors explain tourism's definitions and examine whether tourism can be categorized as an industry. They provide detailed analyses of key sectors, such as tour
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part A CONCEPTUAL AND DEFINITIONAL ISSUES: BARRIERS TO THEORY
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Part B THE DEMAND-SIDE
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Part C NEO-FORDISM AND FLEXIBILITY: A SECTORAL APPROACH
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Part D GLOBAL-LOCAL NEXUS: PLACE COMMODIFICATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LABOR
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Part E CYCLES AND INNOVATIONS
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Part F SYNTHESIS AND NEW DIRECTIONS