ABSTRACT

Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is a unique text that explores tourism demand, supply, organisation and resources for every country worldwide. The eighth edition is brought up to date with features such as:

  • An exploration of current issues such as climate change, overtourism, expedition cruises, film tourism, economic and cultural impacts of tourism.
  • New and updated case studies throughout.
  • More emphasis on South-east Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
  • Online resources for lecturers and students including PPTs, web links, video links and meditations on the evolving implications of COVID-19 for tourism.

The first part of the book comprises thematic chapters which detail the geographic knowledge and principles required to analyse the tourism appeal of destinations. The subsequent division of the book into regional chapters enables the student to carry out a systematic analysis of a particular destination, by providing insights on cultural characteristics as well as information on specific places.

Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is an invaluable resource for studying every destination in the world, by explaining tourism demand, evaluating the many types of tourist attractions and examining the trends that may shape the future geography of tourism. This thorough guide is a must-have for any student undertaking a course in travel and tourism.

part I|116 pages

The geographical principles of travel and tourism

chapter 2|18 pages

The geography of demand for tourism

chapter 3|26 pages

The geography of resources for tourism

chapter 4|26 pages

Climate and tourism

part II|593 pages

The regional geography of travel and tourism

chapter 9|14 pages

The tourism geography of Ireland

chapter 10|23 pages

The tourism geography of Scandinavia

chapter 13|23 pages

The tourism geography of France

chapter 14|34 pages

The tourism geography of Spain and Portugal

chapter 15|21 pages

The tourism geography of Italy and Malta

chapter 18|27 pages

The tourism geography of the Middle East

chapter 19|46 pages

The tourism geography of Africa

chapter 20|24 pages

The tourism geography of South Asia

chapter 21|50 pages

The tourism geography of East Asia

chapter 22|26 pages

The tourism geography of Australasia

chapter 23|43 pages

The tourism geography of North America

chapter 26|17 pages

Tourism futures

part III|12 pages

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