Travel Geography

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

ISBN: 9780582315587 | 0582315581
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 6/1/1998

Rent

(Recommended)

$60.55

Term

Due

Price

Semester

Dec 12

$63.74

Quarter

Aug 13

$60.55

Short Term

Jul 12

$57.36

*This item is part of an exclusive publisher rental program and requires an additional convenience fee. This fee will be reflected in the shopping cart.
Buy New

Currently Available, Usually Ships in 24-48 Hours

$81.60

Provides a comprehensive coverage of the distribution of tourism in the different regions of the world looking at geographical, social, political and economic circumstances that generate and contriol tourism. Introductory sections cover the pattern of tourism worldwide, geographical resources for tourism, transport networks and future developments. The book is divided into chapters covering four main regions: Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the Americas and the Pacific and Australasia. All the major tourism attractions and resources of each destination are covered as well as an in-depth explanation of why tourism develops in certain areas and not others.

Preface

Acknowledgements

xiii

Introduction

(4)

Further reading

(3)

Part 1 TOURISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Section 1 World geographical resources for tourism

(56)

Introduction

(1)

Climatic resources for tourism

(14)

Learning objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Characteristics of climate associated with human comfort

(2)

Characteristics of climate related to tourist needs

(1)

World climates and their suitability for tourism

(10)

Further reading

(1)

Questions and discussion points

(1)

Assignments

(1)

Coastal resources and the sea

(9)

Learning objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

What the tourist is looking for

(1)

The composition of the beach

(1)

The waves

(2)

The tides

(1)

The enclosed seas

(1)

Sea pollution

(1)

World pollution

(1)

Tourist development on the coast

(1)

References and further reading

(1)

Questions and discussion points

(1)

Assignments

(1)

Landscape and wildlife resources for tourism

(13)

Learning objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Landscape elements

(4)

Natural landscapes and their world distribution

(2)

The conservation and promotion of tourism in wild landscapes

(5)

References and further reading

(1)

Questions and discussion points

(1)

Assignments

(1)

Historic resources for tourism

(9)

Learning objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Historic resources

(1)

How do historic features survive?

(2)

Major world distribution of historic features

(5)

Further reading

(1)

Questions and discussion points

(1)

Assignments

(1)

Cultural entertainment and manmade resources for tourism

(10)

Learning objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Cultural resources

(2)

Manmade and entertainment resources

(4)

Conclusions

(1)

References and further reading

(1)

Questions and discussion points

(1)

Assignments

(1)

Section 2 The use of geographical resources for tourism

(128)

Introduction

(1)

Theories of tourist development

(13)

Learning objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Tourist motivation

(4)

Motivations of the tourist industry

(2)

Motivations of the host community

(1)

Models of tourist development

(1)

Spatial process of tourist development

(5)

References and further reading

(1)

Questions and discussion points

(1)

Assignment

(1)

The use of coastal resources for tourism

(13)

Learning objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Beach resorts: land use and morphology

(2)

The evolution of resort land use patterns

(4)

Impacts of beach resort development on the host region

(2)

Policies for beach resorts

(2)

Ports and harbours

(1)

References and further reading

(1)

Questions and discussion points

(1)

Assignments

(1)

The use of landscape resources for tourism

(11)

Learning objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

The nature of rural tourism

(1)

The demand for rural tourism

(1)

Location of rural tourism

(1)

Tourist cycles in rural regions

(3)

Cycles of economic and social change in rural areas

(1)

Impacts of tourism in rural regions

(1)

Policies for rural tourism

(1)

References and further reading

(1)

Questions and discussion points

(1)

Assignments

(1)

The use of wildlife and wilderness resources for tourism

(9)

Learning objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Definitions

(2)

Motivations of nature based tourists

101

(1)

Location and demand for nature based tourism

101

(1)

The impacts of nature based tourism

102

(2)

Wilderness and nature based tourism and the destination life cycle

104

(1)

National Park policies for tourism

105

(1)

References and further reading

106

(1)

Questions and discussion points

107

(1)

Assignments

107

(1)

The use of historic resources for tourism

108

(11)

Learning objectives

108

(1)

Introduction

108

(1)

The market for historic tourism

108

(2)

Classification and spatial distribution of historic resources

110

(1)

Historic resources and the destination life cycle

111

(1)

Historic resources grouped in settlements-historic towns and cities

112

(4)

The impacts of tourism and their management in historic towns

116

(2)

References and further reading

118

(1)

Questions and discussion points

118

(1)

Assignment

118

(1)

The use of cultural resources for tourism

119

(8)

Learning objectives

119

(1)

Introduction

119

(1)

Cultural and ethnic tourists

120

(1)

Impacts of cultural and ethnic tourism

121

(2)

Cycles of tourism and cultural development and change

123

(1)

Policies for ethnic and cultural tourism

124

(1)

References and further reading

125

(1)

Questions and discussion points

125

(1)

Assignment

126

(1)

The use of urban resources for tourism

127

(9)

Learning objectives

127

(1)

Introduction

127

(1)

The urban tourist and the market for urban tourism

127

(1)

Location of tourism within the city

128

(1)

Impacts of urban tourist developments

129

(2)

Policies for urban tourism

131

(1)

Urban change and tourism policies

131

(3)

Conclusion

134

(1)

References and further reading

134

(1)

Questions and discussion points

135

(1)

Assignment

135

(1)

Policies for tourism development and sustainable tourism

136

(12)

Learning objectives

136

(1)

Introduction

136

(1)

Policy dilemmas

136

(1)

Defining the problem

137

(1)

The alternatives to mass tourism

138

(4)

Sustainable tourism

142

(2)

Conclusion

144

(1)

References and further reading

144

(1)

Questions and discussion points

144

(1)

Assignment

144

(3)

Part 2 GENERAL PATTERNS OF WORLD TOURISM

Introduction

147

(1)

Tourist generation

148

(13)

Learning objectives

148

(1)

Determinants of tourist demand

148

(1)

Economic development and the growth of tourism

149

(4)

World distribution of affluence

153

(1)

Variations in world economic organisation and tourist generation

154

(2)

Inter-relationships between the economies of the world

156

(1)

Growth of world tourism since 1950

157

(3)

Conclusion

160

(1)

Further reading

160

(1)

Questions and discussion points

160

(1)

Assignments

160

(1)

Transport for tourism

161

(14)

Learning objectives

161

(1)

Introduction

161

(1)

Provision of transport networks on land

161

(4)

Provision of transport networks on the sea and in the air

165

(2)

Provision of the transport service

167

(5)

Sea travel

172

(1)

Questions and discussion points

173

(1)

Assignments

173

(2)

The growth and distribution of world tourism

175

(14)

Learning objectives

175

(1)

Introduction

175

(1)

Factors affecting domestic tourist flows

175

(1)

International tourist flows

176

(3)

Regional patterns of tourism

179

(6)

Questions and discussion points

185

(1)

Assignments

185

(4)

Part 3 PATTERNS OF TOURISM IN THE WORLD'S REGIONS

Section 1 Europe

189

(159)

Introduction

189

(1)

Europe

190

(14)

Learning objectives

190

(1)

Introduction

190

(1)

Physical factors influencing tourist flows

190

(1)

Political and economic factors influencing tourist flows

191

(1)

Physical resources of Europe

191

(4)

Patterns of tourist movement in Europe

195

(4)

Political and cultural factors and their influence on patterns of tourism

199

(3)

Economic factors and their influence on patterns of tourism

202

(1)

Further reading

202

(1)

Questions and discussion points

202

(1)

Assignments

203

(1)

France

204

(13)

Learning objectives

204

(1)

Introduction

204

(2)

The lowlands of north and west France

206

(1)

The Channel and Atlantic coast

207

(1)

Upland France

208

(3)

The Mediterranean coast

211

(2)

The French domestic market

213

(1)

French holiday destinations

214

(1)

Foreign visitors to France

215

(1)

Conclusion

215

(1)

Further reading

216

(1)

Questions and discussion points

216

(1)

Assignments

216

(1)

Italy

217

(12)

Learning objectives

217

(1)

Introduction

217

(1)

Physical resources

217

(8)

Spatial patterns of tourism

225

(1)

International tourists

226

(1)

Italian outbound tourism

227

(1)

Conclusion

227

(1)

Further reading

228

(1)

Questions and discussion points

228

(1)

Assignments

228

(1)

The Iberian peninsula: Spain and Portugal

229

(18)

Learning objectives

229

(1)

Introduction

229

(1)

Growth of tourism in Spain

230

(2)

The tourist regions of Spain

232

(6)

The Balearic Islands

238

(2)

The Canary Islands

240

(1)

Domestic tourism in Spain

240

(1)

Portugal

241

(2)

Madeira

243

(1)

The Azores

244

(1)

Domestic and international tourism in Portugal

244

(1)

Conclusion

245

(1)

Further reading

245

(1)

Questions and discussion points

245

(1)

Assignments

245

(2)

The Balkan region: Albania, Greece and the former Yugoslavia

247

(11)

Learning objectives

247

(1)

Introduction

247

(1)

The former Yugoslavia

248

(3)

Albania

251

(1)

Greece

251

(6)

Questions and discussion points

257

(1)

Assignment

257

(1)

Turkey, Cyprus and Malta

258

(10)

Learning objectives

258

(1)

Introduction

258

(1)

Turkey

258

(2)

Turkey's physical resources for tourism

260

(2)

Inbound tourism

262

(1)

Cyprus

263

(1)

Tourism in the Republic of Cyprus (Southern Cyprus)

264

(1)

Tourism in Northern Cyprus

265

(1)

Malta

266

(1)

Further reading

267

(1)

Questions and discussion points

267

(1)

Assignments

267

(1)

The Alps: Austria and Switzerland

268

(18)

Learning objectives

268

(1)

Introduction

268

(1)

The structure and landscapes of the Alps

269

(1)

Climate

270

(1)

Agriculture and the development of tourism in the Alps

271

(1)

Switzerland

272

(3)

The volume of tourism in Switzerland

275

(4)

Austria

279

(2)

The volume of tourism in Austria

281

(3)

Conclusion

284

(1)

Further reading

284

(1)

Questions and discussion points

284

(1)

Assignment

284

(2)

Central Europe: Benelux and Germany

286

(13)

Learning objectives

286

(1)

Introduction

286

(1)

Benelux

286

(1)

Climate

287

(1)

The physical regions of Benelux

287

(2)

The character of tourism in The Netherlands

289

(1)

Tourism in Belgium

290

(1)

Luxembourg

291

(1)

Germany

291

(1)

Germany's physical resources

292

(3)

Tourism in Germany

295

(2)

Conclusion

297

(1)

Further reading

298

(1)

Questions and discussion points

298

(1)

Assignments

298

(1)

Eastern Europe and the CIS

299

(18)

Learning objectives

299

(1)

Introduction

299

(1)

Poland

300

(2)

Former Czechoslovakia

302

(3)

Hungary

305

(2)

Romania

307

(2)

Bulgaria

309

(1)

The Commonwealth of Independent States (formerly the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

310

(5)

The Baltic States: Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania

315

(1)

Conclusion

315

(1)

Further reading

316

(1)

Questions and discussion points

316

(1)

Assignment

316

(1)

United Kingdom and Ireland

317

(22)

Learning objectives

317

(1)

Introduction: United Kingdom

317

(1)

The changing structure of the UK domestic market

318

(2)

Overseas visitors to the UK

320

(1)

The spatial distribution of tourism in Great Britain

321

(10)

Scotland and Wales

331

(3)

The remainder of the UK

334

(1)

UK outbound tourism

334

(2)

Republic of Ireland

336

(1)

Further reading

337

(1)

Questions and discussion points

337

(1)

Assignments

337

(2)

Northwest Europe: Scandinavia

339

(9)

Learning objectives

339

(1)

Introduction

339

(1)

Cultural unity

340

(1)

Scandinavia as a tourist generating area

340

(1)

Physical and climatic resources of Scandinavia

341

(2)

Spatial distribution of tourism in Scandinavia

343

(3)

Iceland

346

(1)

Further reading

347

(1)

Questions and discussion points

347

(1)

Assignments

347

(1)

Section 2 Africa and the Middle East

348

(23)

Introduction

348

(1)

North Africa and the Middle East

349

(11)

Learning objectives

349

(1)

Introduction

349

(2)

Tourism in the countries bordering the Mediterranean

351

(1)

Israel

351

(2)

Egypt

353

(1)

The North African coast

354

(1)

Tunisia

355

(1)

Algeria

356

(1)

Morocco

357

(1)

The Middle East

358

(1)

Conclusion

358

(1)

Further reading

359

(1)

Questions and discussion points

359

(1)

Assignments

359

(1)

Subsaharan Africa

360

(11)

Learning objectives

360

(1)

Introduction

360

(2)

Characteristics of tourism in Subsaharan Africa

362

(1)

West Africa

363

(1)

East Africa

363

(4)

Southern part of Africa

367

(1)

Islands off southeastern Africa

368

(1)

Conclusion

369

(1)

Further reading

369

(1)

Questions and discussion points

369

(1)

Assignments

369

(2)

Section 3 The Americas

371

(51)

Introduction

371

(1)

North America

372

(15)

Learning objectives

372

(1)

Introduction

372

(3)

The United States of America

375

(8)

Visitors to and from the USA

383

(1)

Canada

384

(1)

International tourism to Canada

385

(1)

Further reading

385

(1)

Questions and discussion points

386

(1)

Assignments

386

(1)

Mexico and the Caribbean

387

(15)

Learning objectives

387

(1)

Introduction

387

(1)

Mexico

387

(4)

The Caribbean

391

(9)

References and further reading

400

(1)

Questions and discussion points

400

(1)

Assignment

401

(1)

Central and South America

402

(20)

Learning objectives

402

(1)

Introduction

402

(1)

Central America

403

(4)

South America

407

(9)

Tourism to the Antarctic

416

(1)

Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and the Guianas

417

(3)

References and further reading

420

(1)

Questions and discussion points

420

(1)

Assignments

420

(2)

Section 4 Asia and the Pacific region

422

(75)

Introduction: The Pacific

422

(1)

South Asia

423

(1)

Australia and New Zealand

424

(9)

Learning objectives

424

(1)

Introduction

424

(1)

Australia's physical characteristics

424

(4)

Patterns of tourism in Australia

428

(2)

New Zealand's tourist regions

430

(1)

Inbound and outbound tourism

431

(1)

Further reading

431

(1)

Questions and discussion points

432

(1)

Assignment

432

(1)

The Pacific Islands

433

(12)

Learning objectives

433

(1)

Introduction

433

(1)

The Pacific islands

433

(2)

Hawaii

435

(3)

Micronesia

438

(1)

Melanesia

439

(3)

Polynesia

442

(1)

References and further reading

443

(1)

Questions and discussion points

444

(1)

Assignment

444

(1)

East Asia

445

(17)

Learning objectives

445

(1)

Introduction

445

(1)

Japan

445

(3)

Japan as a tourist destination: physical and tourist regions

448

(4)

China

452

(4)

Hong Kong and Macao

456

(2)

Taiwan (Republic of China)

458

(1)

South Korea

459

(1)

Conclusions

460

(1)

References and further reading

461

(1)

Questions and discussion points

461

(1)

Assignment

461

(1)

South East Asia

462

(20)

Learning objectives

462

(1)

Introduction

462

(3)

The physical character of the region

465

(1)

Singapore

465

(3)

Indonesia

468

(5)

Malaysia

473

(2)

Thailand

475

(3)

Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia

478

(1)

The Philippines

479

(1)

References and further reading

480

(1)

Questions and discussion points

481

(1)

Assignments

481

(1)

South Asia: The Indian Subcontinent

482

(13)

Learning objectives

482

(1)

Introduction

482

(1)

Tourist resources

483

(1)

India

484

(2)

India's tourist regions

486

(2)

Nepal and Bhutan

488

(2)

Sri Lanka

490

(1)

The Maldive Islands

491

(1)

Bangladesh, Pakistan and Myanmar

491

(1)

References and further reading

492

(1)

Questions and discussion points

492

(1)

Assignments

492

(3)

Part 4 CONCLUSIONS

The dynamics of change

495

(2)

Introduction

495

(1)

Assignments

496

(1)

Index

497

Please wait while the item is added to your bag...

FREE SHIPPING

Rent More, Save More! Use code: BBRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

Travel Geography

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

FREE SHIPPING

Rent More, Save More! Use code: BBRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

Travel Geography

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Digital License