
An Introduction to the Geography of Tourism
Velvet Nelson(Author)
Rowman & Littlefield (Publisher)
Published on 22. March 2013
Book
Hardback
332 pages
978-1-4422-1071-4 (ISBN)
Description
Tourism is an astonishingly complex phenomenon that is becoming an ever-greater part of life in today's global world. This clear and engaging text introduces undergraduate students to this vast and diverse subject through the lens of geography, the only field with the breadth to consider all of the aspects, activities, and perspectives that constitute tourism. Indeed, geography and tourism have always been interconnected, and Velvet Nelson reinforces the relationship between them by using both human and physical geography to interpret all facets of tourism-economic, social, and environmental. She shows how geography provides the tools and concepts to consider both the positive and negative factors that affect tourists and destinations, as well as the effects tourism has on both peoples and places. Her real-world case studies, based both on research and on the experiences of tourists themselves, vividly illustrate key issues. This comprehensive, thematically organized introduction will enhance students' understanding of geographic concepts and how they can be used as a way of viewing and understanding the world.
Reviews / Votes
[T]his book is not an attempt to be an exhaustive guide to tourism geographies, but rather a guide on using geographic concepts and methods to interrogate a fascinating subject. . . .Those of us who prefer to think of tourism geographies as a way to teach geography by using tourism as a subject matter will most likely find Velvet Nelson's text a natural fit. * Geographical Bulletin * Velvet Nelson's text fills a critical need for those of us who teach tourism and want to impart the nature and power of a geographic perspective to undergraduate students. It will have a valued place in my library and classroom. For an introduction, it covers an amazingly broad tourist landscape geographically and topically-including important discussions of climate change mitigation, female travelers, pro-poor tourism, place representation, landscape aesthetics, and food and wine as cultural resources. Nelson writes with great clarity and organization, effectively balancing the treatment of concepts and terminology with a discussion of empirical case studies and tourist experiences. Her book will play an important role in educating the next generation of tourists and tourism geographers. -- Derek H. Alderman, University of Tennessee, USA We've been overdue for a fresh new geographer's perspective on the rapidly changing tourism industry. Velvet Nelson provides an excellent introduction for geographers interested in applying the breadth of their discipline to the exciting study of tourism. Her book will also help other tourism researchers understand the contributions of geography to this cross-disciplinary study. Nelson strikes a balance between lively and academically sound, with a scope of case-study examples that range across the United States and around the world. Drawing from geography's rich and varied traditions, her book explores economic, social, environmental, and other factors that are affected by, and in turn shape, tourism developments. -- Mark M. Miller, University of Southern MississippiMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: From College Freshman to College Graduate Student
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
866 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4422-1071-4 (9781442210714)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Velvet Nelson is associate professor in the Department of Geography and Geology at Sam Houston State University.
Content
Part I: The Geography of Tourism
Chapter 1: Geography and Tourism
Chapter 2: Basic Concepts in Tourism
Chapter 3: Overview of Tourism Products
Part II: The Geographic Foundation of Tourism
Chapter 4: The Historical Geography of Tourism
Chapter 5: The Transport Geography of Tourism
Chapter 6: The Physical Geography of Tourism: Resources and Barriers
Chapter 7: The Human Geography of Tourism: Resources and Barriers
Part III: The Geography of Tourism Effects
Chapter 8: The Economic Geography of Tourism
Chapter 9: The Social Geography of Tourism
Chapter 10: The Environmental Geography of Tourism
Part IV: The Geography of Space, Place, and Tourism
Chapter 11: The Organization, Development, and Management of Space in Tourism
Chapter 12: Tourism Representations of Place
Chapter 13: Experiences of Place in Tourism
Glossary
Bibliography
Chapter 1: Geography and Tourism
Chapter 2: Basic Concepts in Tourism
Chapter 3: Overview of Tourism Products
Part II: The Geographic Foundation of Tourism
Chapter 4: The Historical Geography of Tourism
Chapter 5: The Transport Geography of Tourism
Chapter 6: The Physical Geography of Tourism: Resources and Barriers
Chapter 7: The Human Geography of Tourism: Resources and Barriers
Part III: The Geography of Tourism Effects
Chapter 8: The Economic Geography of Tourism
Chapter 9: The Social Geography of Tourism
Chapter 10: The Environmental Geography of Tourism
Part IV: The Geography of Space, Place, and Tourism
Chapter 11: The Organization, Development, and Management of Space in Tourism
Chapter 12: Tourism Representations of Place
Chapter 13: Experiences of Place in Tourism
Glossary
Bibliography