Tourism Geography

Description

Tourism geography is that branch of science that deals with the study of travel and its impact on places. Tourism occurs in places, it involves movement and activities between places, and it is an activity in which both place characteristics and personal self-identities are formed; through the relationships that are created among places, landscapes and people. Physical geography provides the essential background against which tourism places are created. In addition, environmental impacts and concerns are major issues that must be prioritised in order to manage the development of tourism places.

The connections between tourism and geography are linked to specific terms such as place, location, space, accessibility, scale and others. This science also has an integrative character, containing key elements from all fields of geography; physical, human and economic. Now, tourism geography has a broader definition, including the study of the spatial and temporal genesis, repartition and unfolding of the tourism phenomenon. Tourism is defined as a holiday involving an overnight stay away from your normal place of residence. This holiday may be based on the cultural, historic, and social attractions of an urban centre, or on the appeal of a unique environment.

This book analyses the social and geographical aspects of tourism in an efficient way. Its focus is on spatial relationships, tourism systems and environments. The contents of the book will be of immense importance for teachers, students, policymakers and tourism professionals. It is the work of a well-regarded author, who is proficient in their field.