Theories Of Practice In Tourism

Author : Laura James
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351667416
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theories of Practice in Tourism written by Laura James and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tourism research that is inspired by theories of practice is currently gaining in prominence. This book provides a much-needed introduction to the potential applications of theories of practice in tourism studies. It brings together a variety of approaches exploring how theories of practice bridge themes and fields which are usually addressed separately within tourism research: consumption and production; travel and the everyday; governance and policy; technology and the social. The book critically engages with practices as a fruitful approach to tourism research as well as how the particularities of tourism might inform our understanding of practice theories. This book contributes to conceptual and methodological debates providing insights from authors who have engaged with practice theory as an entry point to researching tourism. It offers a solid starting point for researchers and students alike who wish to learn about, and try, this approach, as well as explore its possibilities and limitations in the field of tourism.?

Author : Brent W. Ritchie
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 9781845930967
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tourism Research Methods written by Brent W. Ritchie and published by CABI. This book was released on 2005 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the tourism industry there is a growing consensus on the need for research to investigate the economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism. However, existing research methods texts are based solely on either the business approach or the social science approach to tourism. They often fail to provide real world examples of how to plan, implement or analyse tourism related research. This book aims to address this divide by integrating theory with practice through the inclusion of specific tourism research case studies alongside research theory. It considers a wide range of research issues, approaches and techniques with contributions from both experienced and new researchers.

Author : Salleh Mohd Radzi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1138027065
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theory and Practice in Hospitality and Tourism Research written by Salleh Mohd Radzi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theory and Practice in Hospitality and Tourism Research includes 111 contributions from the 2nd International Hospitality and Tourism Conference 2014 (Penang, Malaysia, 2-4 September 2014), and covers a comprehensive range of topics, including: - Hospitality management - Hospitality & tourism marketing - Tourism management - Technology & innovation in hospitality & tourism - Foodservice & food safety - Gastronomy The book will be of interest to postgraduate students, academics and professionals involved in the fields of hospitality and tourism.

Author : David Leslie
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 9781845939885
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Responsible Tourism written by David Leslie and published by CABI. This book was released on 2012 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tourism is one of the world's biggest industries. Responsible tourism is concerned with the effects of tourism on people, ecology, and communities, and seeks to ameliorate these impacts by providing tourism which benefits host communities, improves working conditions, involves the local community, promotes cultural heritage, and benefits the environment. This book discusses responsible tourism as a whole, including the politics, policy and planning behind it, and the major subject sub-topics, such as poverty reduction, the environment, transport, governance, wildlife tours and heritage. It is.

Author : Eric Laws
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845937945
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tourist Destination Governance written by Eric Laws and published by CABI. This book was released on 2011 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the political order and the issues, processes and approaches in applying governance insights to tourist destinations. The book consists of 16 chapters presented in three parts. Part I introduces the reader to the issues and considerations of tourist destination governance. The four chapters in this part address the diversity of questions of relevance around regional destination development, community involvement, responsiveness and future outcomes of governance in the context of tourism. This includes an exploration of a variety of challenges regarding governance in emerging tourist destinations within the Greater Mekong in Asia, the conflicts in governance within a regional community in Scotland which has had a long history of golf tourism, the development of a typology of issues and pressures that affect tourist destination governance and the role of knowledge in good governance for tourist destinations. Part II explores the complexities and considerations of decision making and the significant role it plays in its specific relevance to tourist destination governance and tourism development within regional communities. In acknowledging that tourist destination development may involve contentious, complicated and arduous processes, this part recognizes that decision making has a prominent role to play in achieving effectiveness in governance. The three chapters in this part examine tourist destination decision making during times of crisis in Thailand, stakeholder roles in governance and decision making for a wildlife tour in Tonga, and the utilization of community involvement and empowerment as keys to success in regional tourist destinations. Part III provides further understanding regarding the approaches and solutions of tourist destination governance. This includes aspects of structural change, community engagement, networks and collaborations in the context of destinations. The five chapters in this part include the exploration of a process of governance change within a broader mountain tourist destination in Switzerland, utilizing effective networks as assistance to governance in destinations, community-based tourism governance solutions in a case study in Thailand and insights from complexity, network and stakeholder theories as approaches, including an understanding of a micro-macro context of tourist destination governance at its local/regional and national level. The concluding chapter examines the theory and methodology of governance studies, provide insights for tourist destination managers and researchers, and identify opportunities for further research into destination governance issues. This chapter discusses the application of governance concepts to other countries' governance and issues of conceptual importance, such as the need for ideology in the discussion of governance. This raises the question: does good governance of a tourist destination have to be based on democratic principles? Finally, the chapter looks at the concept of governance effectiveness.

Author : M R Dileep
Publisher : I K International Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9385909673
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book TOURISM: Concepts, Theory and Practice written by M R Dileep and published by I K International Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tourism: Concepts, Theory and Practice deals with all the fundamental aspects of tourism that are to be learnt by students of tourism, air transport, travel and hospitality disciplines. It gives an insight into the concept of tourism from different perspectives, various types of tourism, travel motivation and demand, industrial elements of tourism, destination and its elements, various organizations functioning in tourism, planning and development of tourism, and its benefits and impacts. Moreover, various aspects of sustainable tourism, ecotourism and responsible tourism are also included. An introduction to marketing and information technology applications in tourism is also given. The book concludes with a discussion on current status of tourism, contemporary issues in tourism and the future prospects. This book with detailed information on tourism principles, policies and practices, will prove to be an essential learning tool for all those pursuing a career in any sector of tourism.

Author : Bob McKercher
Publisher : Goodfellow Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1915097290
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tourism Theories, Concepts and Models written by Bob McKercher and published by Goodfellow Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical overview of the core theories, concepts and ideas that have shaped the way we think about tourism. Divided into six parts, it looks at the important key theories, models and concepts, ensuring clear understanding and the ability for critical thinking.

Author : Wendy Hillman
Publisher : Channel View Publications
ISBN 13 : 1845416422
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Methods in Tourism Research written by Wendy Hillman and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume seeks to expose and illustrate new approaches and thinking in qualitative methods that are being developed and implemented in tourism research. The contributions bring together various qualitative methods and approaches while also providing suggestions for the juxtaposition of qualitative and quantitative methods in mixed methods research. The book has been written with a cross-disciplinary approach which provides an insight into the art of research development from business, sociology and tourism perspectives. The chapters provide readers with a context and practical application examples for each method. They present a distinctive opportunity for social researchers from a range of disciplines, in particular tourism, to examine how to adapt the wide variety of qualitative approaches to their particular research needs.

Author : Metin Kozak
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135849110
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Tourist Behavior written by Metin Kozak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s highly competitive and global economy, understanding tourist behavior is imperative to success. Tourist behavior has become a cornerstone of any marketing strategy and action. Choosing, buying and consuming tourism/travel products and services includes a range of psycho-social processes and a number of personal and environmental influences that researchers and managers should take into account. This book provides an overview of such processes and influences and explains the basic concepts and theories that underlie tourist decision-making and behavior. It also incorporates a number of cases studies in order to aid readers to better appraise the application of those concepts and theories. The Handbook of Tourist Behavior will be of significant interest to researchers and students in tourism, leisure, marketing and psychology, and also to practitioners in the tourism industry.

Author : Harry Coccossis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351893173
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Challenge of Tourism Carrying Capacity Assessment written by Harry Coccossis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning and management for tourism growth is becoming essential in the context of sustainable development. Particularly so since many tourist destinations are facing severe pressures from tourist flows and activities. Such pressures are evidenced in terms of dysfunctions (congestion, environmental degradation, etc) which ultimately affect the attraction and competitiveness of tourism destinations. The development of tourism should be considered in accordance with sustainability principles. In this context respecting the capacity of the local system to sustain growth becomes a key challenge. This book examines the use of various tools to define, measure and evaluate tourism carrying capacity (TCC) - a tool aiming to impose limits for entering certain tourist destinations or using certain activities. Drawing on case studies from France, Spain, Italy, Greece, the UK, the Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium, Austria, Germany and Finland, it presents practical experiences of implementing TCC in various tourist destinations (i.e. historic towns, coastal zones, islands, etc). It draws conclusions regarding the measurement and implementation of TCC assessment and provides further guidelines towards a comprehensive methodological framework for assessing tourism sustainability in the future.