The book of case studies is designed to be used in conjunction with its companion text -World Wide Destination: The geography of Travel and Tourism. However, the book can be used as a stand-alone resource for the teaching and learning of tourism destinations across the world.
Worldwide Destinations: the geography of travel and tourism is now available as a two book set, comprising the fourth edition of the textbook and the brand new case book. This enables students to have a fuller understanding of this vital area of tourism study with the textbook devoted to international theory and practice and the casebook providing real life illustrations, contextualising the knowledge and understanding for the student. The two book set is priced at a special discounted price making it the ideal learning solution for budget conscious students! * Two book set of bestselling text (over 18,000 copies sold) and brand new textbook * Textbook provides a thorough examination looking at demand, resources and the future geography of international tourism and travel * casebook provides over 40 international case studies to illustrate theory and contextualise learning, such as London Docklands, adventure tourism in Scandinavia, safari tourism in Zimbabwe, pro-poor initiatives and many more
* A companion text to the leading textbook Worldwide Destinations now in its fifth edition. * Comprises over 40 international case studies * User friendly, providing hints and tips on how to use case studies as a method of learning, and what can be drawn from each case
Worldwide Destinations Casebook features 38 comprehensive case studies of international tourism destinations, 10 of them brand new and 28 updated. A companion to the core textbook Worldwide Destinations 5th edition, these cases contextulaise the learning and provide real life illustrations of the theories covered. This new edition covers subjects such as climate change, eco-tourism, destination regeneration and social impact. Case studies are drawn from all regions of the world and include: London Docklands regeneration A tourism strategy for Morocco 'New World' tourism - Outbound tourism from China Antarctica: tourism or conservation? Re-visioning tired destinations: Australia's gold coast Tourism in New York The Way of St. James: the pilgrimage as a cultural resource Ecotourism in the Ecuadorian Amazon The casebook brings a range of benefits to the classroom and by encouraging active learning allows students to gain valuable experience in: Problem solving and decision making Focusing on key issues within a clearly defined situation The development or honing of critical thinking skills Recognising that there is no one 'correct' answer to a problem Judging the relevance of different types of evidence and techniques Worldwide Destinations Casebook is the ultimate resource for contectualizing theory and is essential reading for any tourism student.
Worldwide Destinations: the geography of travel and tourism casebook provides over 40 comprehensive case studies of international tourism destinations. A companion text to the core textbook Worldwide Destinations 4th edition, these cases contextualise the learning and provide real life illustrations of the theories covered. Cases are drawn from all regions of the world and include: * London Docklands: waterfront regeneration and tourism development * Adventure Tourism in Scandinavia * Cultural Tourism in Madrid * Safari Tourism in Zimbabwe * Attractions tourism in New York City * The impact on tourism in Asia * Pro poor tourism initiatives The text provides thorough guidance on using the case studies for maximum benefit to both students and lecturers, with assignments and study tips for each case. * A companion text to the leading textbook Worldwide Destinations now in its fourth edition. * Comprises over 40 international case studies * User friendly, providing hints and tips on how to use case studies as a method of learning, and what can be drawn from each case
Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is a unique text that explores the demand, supply, organisational aspects and resources of every tourism destination in the world. This fifth edition is brought up to date with key features such as: An exploration of current issues such as climate change, economic capacity, "grey" tourism and social impacts New full colour interior, packed iwth helpful pedagogic features, including discussion points and assignements to encourage greater student involvement A companion website is now available at www.elsevierdirect.com/9780750689472 and includes interactive, multiple-choice questions for students to test their own learning A new and fully updated edition of Worldwide Destinations Casebook is also available with 38 in-depth cases to help bring textbook theory to life The book provides thematic chapters at the beginning which detail the geographical knowledge and principles required to understand how to approach the analysis of destinations. The further division of the book into thematic and regional chapters enables the student to carry out a systematic analysis of a particular destination. Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is an invaluable resource for studying every destination in the world as well as the demand, resources and future of the geography of tourism. This thorough guide is a must-have for any tourism student.
An outstanding collection of international case studies that provide insight into and suggest best practice for issues such as conservation, risk management, education, marketing, interpretation and technology of actual and developing geotourism sites.