The Sociology of Tourism

This pioneering work is the first text on the sociology of tourism, the largest and fastest-growing industry worldwide. Starting with an analysis of theoretical approaches to tourism, the book focuses on elements of tourism which sociology can shed some light, including the individual, gender, dependency, development, social institutions, and social change. The book includes contributions by experts worldwide--including Canada, the UK, Barbados, Greece, and Israel--and brings together the most noted theoretical and empirical studies written in this area.