This seventh book in Jim's 'Marathon Tourism' series takes readers on an informative tour of the capital cities of Western Europe. The comprehensive descriptions of 20 of its most popular marathons will appeal to all who want to learn more about the cities in which they run.
A veteran of close to 300 marathons in over 55 different countries, Jim has spent much of the past 6 years running and researching marathons throughout the length and breadth of Eastern Europe. Aimed at those who enjoy combining their love of running with a love of travel he provides detailed descriptions of 21 marathons and the cities in which they are held in each of the 21 Eastern European countries. This book is recommended reading for those who want to know as much as possible about the places in which they run. This is the 8th book in JimÕs series on ÔMarathon TourismÕ
As part of a long-standing ambition to complete the Australian 100 Marathon Club's 'Anzac Sweep'(a marathon in all States and Territories in Australia plus the North and South Islands of New Zealand)Jim has taken a close look at the marathons available in each location. As always, his meticulously researched accounts, written from the perspective of a dedicated Marathon Tourist, are sure to appeal to all those who enjoy combining their love of running with a love of travel. This is the 9th book in Jim's 'Marathon Tourism' series.
Fancy running somewhere different for a change? The 11th book in Jim's 'Marathon Tourism' series provides a runner's guide to marathons held in some of the world's most exotic locations: from Arctic wastelands to tropical paradises; from the world's highest mountain to its longest coral reef; from the Great Wall of China to an ancient Inca Trail; from the world's greatest waterfall to barren deserts and from rugged stretches of coastline to the centres of iconic cities. This book is the perfect read for all those who enjoy combining their love of running with a love of travel.
With 40 years of running behind him, including more than 300 marathons in over 100 overseas locations (55 different countries and still counting) there are few people better qualified than Jim Manford to guide runners step-by-step through some of the world's most exotic marathon locations. Writing as always from the perspective of a dedicated Marathon Tourist, in this his 10th book in his 'Marathon Tourism' series, Jim describes 25 island-based marathons from Cuba to Crete, Reykjavik to Rhodes, Tenerife to Torshavn and Sri Lanka to the Seychelles along with other beautiful islands around the globe. This book is a must-read for those who enjoy combining their love of running with a love of travel.
A guide to 20 overseas marathons, written by a dedicated Marathon Tourist. For those, who like him, enjoy combining a love of marathon running with a love of travel.
For the past decade Jim Manford has travelled throughout Spain in his quest to run a marathon in each of the country's 17 autonomous regions. Jim chronicles his journeys to 20 of Spain's most popular marathons from the perspective of a dedicated Marathon Tourist, His descriptions provide an invaluable guide to anyone who, like Jim, enjoys combining a love of travel with a love of marathon running.
Disappointed in a published list of "20 Marathons to do before you Die" Jim decided to compile his own Bucket List of 20 marathons to complete in 20 countries within 20 months. In doing so he was able to combine his twin passions: a love of travel and a love of running. His experiences provide an informative and entertaining guide book for anyone looking to broaden their running horizons.
This book critically explores the interconnections between tourism and the contemporary city from a policy-oriented standpoint, combining tourism perspectives with discussion of urban models, issues, and challenges. Research-based analyses addressing managerial issues and evaluating policy implications are described, and a comprehensive set of case studies is presented to demonstrate practices and policies in various urban contexts. A key message is that tourism policies should be conceived as integrated urban policies that promote tourism performance as a means of fostering urban quality and the well-being of local communities, e.g., in terms of quality spaces, employment, accessibility, innovation, and learning opportunities. In addition to highlighting the significance of urban tourism in relation to key urban challenges, the book reflects on the risks and tensions associated with its development, including the rise of anti-tourism movements as a reaction to touristification, cultural commodification, and gentrification. Attention is drawn to asymmetries in the costs and benefits of the city tourism phenomenon, and the supposedly unavoidable trade-off between the interests of residents and tourists is critically questioned.
This book features a collection of high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference on Tourism, Technology & Systems (ICOTTS 2021), held at the University of Cartagena, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, from 4 to 6 November 2021. The book is divided into two volumes, and it covers the areas of technology in tourism and the tourist experience, generations and technology in tourism, digital marketing applied to tourism and travel, mobile technologies applied to sustainable tourism, information technologies in tourism, digital transformation of tourism business, e-tourism and tourism 2.0, big data and management for travel and tourism, geotagging and tourist mobility, smart destinations, robotics in tourism, and information systems and technologies.