The study of tourism and indeed the tourism industry is changing constantly. Contemporary Tourism: an international
approach presents a new and refreshing approach to the study of tourism, considering issues such as the changing
world order, destination marketing, tourism ethics and pro-poor tourism. In particular, it highlights the ongoing
threats from terrorism and health scares faced by the tourism industry today, and discusses the related security
and risk management strategies, illustrating the potential implications for the patterns and flow of tourism in
the future.
Divided into five sections, each chapter has a thorough learning structure including chapter objectives, examples,
discussion points, self review questions, checklists and case studies. Cases will be both thematic and destination-based
and always international. They will be used to emphasise the relationship between general principles and the practice
of tourism looking at areas such as business and special interest tourism and the role of technology.The five sections
will cover: Contemporary Tourism Systems; The Contemporary Tourist; The Contemporary Tourist Destination; Tourism
Futures; Teaching and Studying Contemporary Tourism. The text will also provide an annotated, authoritative and
thorough set of resources to guide the reader through the topic area including online resource sites for both students
and lecturers.
* Well respected author team bring a new and refreshing approach to the study of tourism
* A combination of contemporary and comprehensive international coverage
* Provides substantial support for both students and teachers, both within the text itself, as well asthrough the
design of web-based student and instructor resources