The last twenty years has seen a proliferation of the term tourist destination. Improbable places, such as industrial cities and isolated rural environments have become legitimate places to visit. At the same time, traditional tourist destinations such as coastal resorts have declined in
popularity. There is a shift from old to new tourism. These case histories examine these issues. The book is divided into three sections, dealing with political, economic and sociocultural reasons for change.
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Cabi
Release
November 29, 2001
ISBN
0851995721
ISBN 13
9780851995724
Tourism in Western Europe: A Collection of Case Histories
The last twenty years has seen a proliferation of the term tourist destination. Improbable places, such as industrial cities and isolated rural environments have become legitimate places to visit. At the same time, traditional tourist destinations such as coastal resorts have declined in
popularity. There is a shift from old to new tourism. These case histories examine these issues. The book is divided into three sections, dealing with political, economic and sociocultural reasons for change.