
Tourism Today
A Geographical Analysis
Douglas Pearce(Author)
Longman (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 23. May 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-582-22822-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text systematically analyses the geographical dimensions of tourism, emphasising the general patterns drawn from empirical studies, geographical analysis and theoretical considerations.
This revised, expanded and updated second edition deals with topical issues such as the development of the Japanese market and the emergence of Asia as a destination as well as examining the major markets including those in the UK, USA, Germany, Japan and Asia.
This revised, expanded and updated second edition deals with topical issues such as the development of the Japanese market and the emergence of Asia as a destination as well as examining the major markets including those in the UK, USA, Germany, Japan and Asia.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
475 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-22822-1 (9780582228221)
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Previous edition
Book
12/1986
Longman
€21.03
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Content
Introduction
Tourism models
The demand for tourist travel
Patterns of international tourism
Intra-national travel patterns
Domestic tourist flows
Measuring spatial variations in tourism
The national and regional structure of tourism
The spatial structure of tourism on islands
Coastal resorts and urban areas
Implications, applications and conclusions
Tourism models
The demand for tourist travel
Patterns of international tourism
Intra-national travel patterns
Domestic tourist flows
Measuring spatial variations in tourism
The national and regional structure of tourism
The spatial structure of tourism on islands
Coastal resorts and urban areas
Implications, applications and conclusions