Social Tourism : Global Challenges and Approaches

• Autore: Lima Joana
• Pubblicazione: Oxford : , : CAB International, , 2021; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (267 pages)
• Disciplina: 338.4791
• Soggetto topico: Tourism - Social aspects
• Altri autori: EusébioCeleste GonzálezElisa Alén AlvelosHelena CarneiroMaria João CarrNeil DiekmannAnya VilaTrinidad Domínguez Estrada-GonzálezAdriana E FigueiredoElisabete
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Half-title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Social Tourism in Greece: A Brief History of Development from the Interwar Years to the Covid-19 Era -- 2. Social Tourism in Mexico: Evolution, Challenges and Future Development -- 3. Challenges and Opportunities for Development of Social Tourism in Finland -- 4. Benefits of Social Tourism Programmes for Seniors: The Case of the INATEL Foundation in Portugal -- 5. Social Tourism Programmes for Seniors: The Case Study of Slovenia -- 6. Social Tourism for Seniors in Spain: An Example to be Followed? -- 7. 'We need a vacation': Social Tourism Initiatives for Low-Income Families with Children with Disabilities -- 8. Disabled Children as Legitimate Research Participants: A Topic Omitted from Tourism Research? -- 9. 'The best holidays I ever had': The Benefits of Social Tourism Programmes for Children at Risk of Poverty and Social Exclusion -- 10. The Financial Accessibility of Children's Camps: A French Challenge to Renew Their Popularity -- 11. Social Tourism for Low-Income Families: Challenges and Practical Implications in Pursuing Social Innovation -- 12. What, and Who, is Social Tourism? The Roles of the Public, Private and Voluntary Sector in Social Tourism Provision in Flanders, Belgium -- 13. Social Tourism Policies: Critical Reflections -- Conclusion: Social Tourism - Global Challenges and Approaches in the Future -- Index -- Backcover.
• Sommario/riassunto: Social tourism is the practice of offering programmes, events and activities to enable all population groups to enjoy tourism. This book encourages readers to think critically about challenges faced by the sector, as well as promote research bridging theory and practice in order to move towards more effective social tourism initiatives.
• Titolo autorizzato: Social Tourism
• ISBN: 1-78924-123-5; 1-78924-122-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910760494303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II