03345nam 2200613Ia 450 991044633820332120200520144314.01-280-85796-X97866108579681-84593-196-3(CKB)1000000000337475(EBL)295123(OCoLC)156914477(SSID)ssj0000264804(PQKBManifestationID)11209987(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000264804(PQKBWorkID)10291283(PQKB)10061668(MiAaPQ)EBC295123(Au-PeEL)EBL295123(CaPaEBR)ebr10176246(CaONFJC)MIL85796(EXLCZ)99100000000033747520060718d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrUnderstanding western tourists in developing countries /Ton van Egmond1st ed.Cambridge, MA CABI Pub.c20061 online resource (196 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-84593-195-5 Includes bibliographical references.Contents; 1 The Great Unknown; 1.1 The Study of Tourists; 1.2 West-South Tourism; 1.3 Size of West-South Tourism; 1.4 Sustainable Tourism Development; 2 Towards Understanding Western Tourists: Theoretical Perspectives; 2.1 Modernity; 2.2 Tourism and Modernity; 2.3 Life-worlds and Distinctive Preferences; 2.4 Concepts to Explain Individual Decision-making; 3 Towards Understanding Western Tourists: Empirical Studies; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Organized Tourists; 3.3 Backpackers; 3.4 Other Types of West-South Tourists; 4 The Tourist Unravelled; 4.1 Evaluation of the Theoretical Perspectives4.2 Life-worlds, Lifestyles and Distinctive Preferences of Tourists4.3 Life-worlds of 'Hosts' versus 'Guests' - an Intermezzo; 4.4 A Classification of West-South Tourists; 4.5 Towards Cross-cultural Comparative Studies; 5 Planning for the 'Right' Tourists; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Understanding Tourism Concepts; 5.3 Planning for the 'Right' Tourists; References; Appendix A; Appendix B; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; WDeveloping countries are increasingly reliant on tourism to generate income. To do this successfully, it is critical for them to have an understanding of the tourist phenomenon. This book provides a clear overview of 'West-South' tourism, reviewing and evaluating both theoretical perspectives as well as empirical studies of organized tours, backpackers, independent tourists and volunteer tourism. It concludes by outlining how developing countries can plan to attract the right kind of tourists.TourismDeveloping countriesTourismSocial aspectsDeveloping countriesVisitors, ForeignDeveloping countriesTourismTourismSocial aspectsVisitors, Foreign338.4/791091724Egmond Antionius Nicolaas Francesco van1946-882599MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910446338203321Understanding western tourists in developing countries1971608UNINA