Geographies of tourism : European research perspectives / / Julie Wilson, Salvador Anton Clavé, Rovira i Virgili University, Catalonia, Spain

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910453197203321
• Autore: Wilson Julie
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: United Kingdom : , : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, , 2013
• ISBN: 1-78190-261-5
• Edizione: [First edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (269 p.)
• Collana: Tourism social science series, , 1571-5043 ; ; volume 19
• Altri autori (Persone): Anton ClavéS (Salvador)
• Disciplina: 330; 338.47914
• Soggetti: Tourism - Europe; Tourism; Human geography; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Geographies of Tourism: European Research Perspectives; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction: Building Bridges in European Geographies of Tourism; European Linguistic Diversity and Academia; Chapter 2 Development(s) in the Geographies of Tourism: Knowledge(s), Actions and Cultures; Introduction; Studying the Geographies of Tourism; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Nordic Tourism Geographies; Introduction; Tourism Geographies in the Nordic Region; Conclusion; Chapter 4 From the Geography of Tourism to a Geographical Approach to Tourism in France; Introduction; The Geographical Approach to Tourism in FranceConclusion; Chapter 5 German Perspectives on Tourism Geography; Introduction; Theoretical Traditions; Conclusion; Chapter 6 Regional Perspectives on Tourism Geographies: the Case of Greece; Introduction; Context of Tourism Geography Research; Conclusion; Chapter 7 Italian Tourism Geography: The Weight of the Idiographic Approach; Introduction; Development Trajectory of Tourism Geography; Conclusion; Chapter 8 Tourism Geography in the Low Countries: Quo Vadis?; Introduction; Tourism Geography: The Low Countries Context; Conclusion; Chapter 9 The Geography of Tourism in Spain: Institutionalization and InternationalizationIntroduction; Recent Evolution and Main Research Topics; Conclusion; Chapter 10 Conclusion: Contrasting Geographies of Tourism in Europe; European Regional/Linguistic Traditions; Internationalization Challenges; References; About the Authors; Subject Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume examines and contrasts different perspectives on and approaches to the geography of tourism from across European regions and language traditions. Nine internationally renowned contributors from across Europe share their knowledge and experiences of research and scholarship in their respective regional contexts.