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Tourists and Tourism: A Reader

Sharon Bohn Gmelch

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Gmelch collects 27 essays on global tourism, written by North American and international scholars in anthropology, sociology, history, geography, and folklore. The essays are organized by themes of tourism and the tourist experience, marketing culture and identity, when tourists and locals meet, and the impact and implications of tourism. Although domestic tourism is discussed in several articles, the focus is on international tourism and the impact of the cross-cultural encounter. Articles have been selected with readability in mind, and b&w photos are included. There is no subject index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Language: English

Pages: 478

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Waveland Press

Release: January 01, 2004

ISBN: 1577663063

ISBN 13: 9781577663065

Tourists and Tourism: A Reader

Sharon Bohn Gmelch

3.5/5 ( ratings)

Gmelch collects 27 essays on global tourism, written by North American and international scholars in anthropology, sociology, history, geography, and folklore. The essays are organized by themes of tourism and the tourist experience, marketing culture and identity, when tourists and locals meet, and the impact and implications of tourism. Although domestic tourism is discussed in several articles, the focus is on international tourism and the impact of the cross-cultural encounter. Articles have been selected with readability in mind, and b&w photos are included. There is no subject index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Language: English

Pages: 478

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Waveland Press

Release: January 01, 2004

ISBN: 1577663063

ISBN 13: 9781577663065

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