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Tourism and Welfare
Hall, D.; Brown, F.
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Description for Tourism and Welfare
hardcover. Focusing on the concepts of welfare and well-being in tourism, this book provides an explanation, definition and a critique of welfare within tourism studies. It covers subjects, such as the welfare of tourists, employees in the tourism industry, residents in tourism destinations, animals as tourist attractions, and the natural environment. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 721.
The concept of welfare is a somewhat neglected area within tourism studies, despite the continued growth of interest in key issues such as ethics, tourist safety, employee's well-being, human rights, ethnocentrism, cultural sensitivity and behaviour codes, green consumerism, and the perceptions of management of 'sustainability'. This book provides an explanation, definition and a critique of welfare and a welfare approach covering these issues. Chapters cover the welfare of tourists, employees in the tourism industry, residents in tourism destinations, animals as tourist attractions and the natural environment.
The concept of welfare is a somewhat neglected area within tourism studies, despite the continued growth of interest in key issues such as ethics, tourist safety, employee's well-being, human rights, ethnocentrism, cultural sensitivity and behaviour codes, green consumerism, and the perceptions of management of 'sustainability'. This book provides an explanation, definition and a critique of welfare and a welfare approach covering these issues. Chapters cover the welfare of tourists, employees in the tourism industry, residents in tourism destinations, animals as tourist attractions and the natural environment.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845930660
SKU
V9781845930660
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
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