
The History and Evolution of Tourism
Prokopis A. Christou(Author)
CABI Publishing
Published on 16. February 2022
Book
Hardback
168 pages
978-1-80062-128-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides an overview of the history and evolution of tourism to the present, and speculates on possible and probable change into the future. It discusses significant travel, tourism and hospitality events while referring to tourism-related notions and theories that have been developed since the beginnings of tourism. Its scope moves beyond a comprehensive historical account of facts and events. Instead, it bridges these with contemporary issues, challenges and concerns, hence enabling readers to connect tourism past with the present and future. This textbook aspires to enhance readers' comprehension of the perplexed system of tourism, promoting decision-making and even the development of new theories. Despite its academic orientation, the book is written in an approachable style enabling a clear and solid understanding of how tourism has evolved through the centuries. It uses several practitioner-linked, real-life examples and case studies derived from organizations and enterprises across all aspects of the tourism, travel and events industries. This book will be of great interest to academics, practitioners and students from a wide variety of disciplines, including tourism, hospitality, events, sociology, psychology, philosophy, history and human geography.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wallingford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 250 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
586 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80062-128-2 (9781800621282)
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Prokopis A. Christou
The History and Evolution of Tourism
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02/2022
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Person
Prokopis A. Christou is an Assistant Professor at the Cyprus University of Technology. He has published books and articles in various academic journals. His interest in AI stems from his observation that it is becoming increasingly useful in research, yet is associated with a number of risks. As such, he is investigating the implications, potentials, dynamics, limitations and perils of AI in research, society, and different social fields, such as education.
Content
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Ancient History of Tourism (c. 9,000 BC- 650 AD) Chapter 3: Tourism during Post-Classical times (500- 1500) Chapter 4: Tourism during the Early Modern period (1500- 1750) Chapter 5: Tourism during the Late Modern Period (1750- 1945) Chapter 6: Tourism during the Contemporary Period (1945- Early 2020s) Chapter 7: The Future of Tourism and Hospitality (?)