Contents

1. Introduction: The Evolution and Contemporary Positioning of Tourism as a Focus of Study / Tazim Jamal, Mike Robinson

Part I - Approaches to Tourism Studies

2. Tourism and Hospitality / David Bell
3. Anthropological Interventions in Tourism Studies / Naomi Leite and Nelson Graburn
4. The Sociology of Tourism / Adrian Franklin
5. The Diverse Dynamics of Cultural Studies and Tourism / David Crouch
6. Tourism, Popular Culture and the Media / Philip Long and Mike Robinson
7. Histories of Tourism / John K. Walton
8. Tourism Geographies: A Review of Trends, Challenges and Opportunities / Sanjay K. Nepal
9. Development Studies and Tourism / David J. Telfer
10. Economics of International Tourism / John Fletcher
11. Power, Politics and Political Science: The Politicization of Tourism / Linda K. Richter
12. Tourism and Natural Resources / Andrew Holden
13. Tourism: A Strategic Business Perspective / Nigel Evans

Part II - Key Topics in Tourism

14. Tourism, Religion and Spirituality / Richard Sharpley
15. Breaking down the System: How Volunteer Tourism Contributes to New Ways of Viewing Commodified Tourism / Stephen Wearing, Jess Ponting
16 Theme Parks and the Representation of Culture and Nature: The Consumer Aesthetics of Presentation and Performance / Keith Hollinshead
17. Architecture and Urban Planning: Practical and Theoretical Contributions / Robert Mugerauer Jr
18. Tourism and Heritage Conservation / Aylin Orbasli, Simon Woodward
19. The Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism in Developing Countries / Joseph E. Mbaiwa, Amanda L. Stronza
20. Rural Tourism: An Overview / Bernard Lane
21. Transportation and Tourism: A Symbiotic Relationship? / Stephen Page, Yue (Gurt) Ge
22. Innovative Approaches for Managing Conservation and Use Challenges in the National Parks: Insights from Canada / Kathleen Rettie, A.P. Clevenger, Adam Ford
23. Planning for Tourism at Local and Regional Levels: Principles, Practices and Possibilities / Brian King, Michael Pearlman
24. Destination Marketing Organizations: Convention and Visitors Bureaus / Robert C. Ford, William C. Peeper
25. Destination Management: New Challenges, New Needs / Richard Harrill
26. Tourism Safety and Security / Peter E Tarlow

Part III - Critical Issues and Emerging Perspectives

27. Festivals, Events and Tourism / Bernadette Quinn
28. Tourism as Post-Colonialism / Hazel Tucker, John Akama
29. Thanatourism and Its Discontents: An Appraisal of a Decade's Work with Some Future Issues and Directions / Tony Seaton
30. Tourism and Performance / Tim Edensor
31. Information Technology: Shaping the Past, Present and Future of Tourism / Ulrike Gretzel, Daniel R. Fesenmaier
32. Global Tourism Business Operations: Theoretical Frameworks and Key Issues / Keith G. Debbage, Suzanne Gallaway
33. Tourism and International Policy: Neo-Liberalism and beyond / R.E. Wood
34. Ethical Perspectives: Exploring the Ethical Landscape of Tourism / Mick Smith
35. Gender and Tourism Discourses: Advancing the Gender Project in Tourism Studies / Cara Aitchison
36. Tourism Studies and the New Mobilities Paradigm (NMP) / Misela Mavric, John Urry
37. Tourism and Languaging / Alison Phipps
38. Methodologies and Methods / G.R. Jennings
39. Conclusions: Tourism Studies: Past Omissions, Emergent Challenges / Mike Robinson, Tazim Jamal