Drawing on multi-disciplinary literature, this paper provides an integrative review of the
concept of deviance, examining its relationship with and application to hospitality …

Tourist expenditure is an important measure of international tourism demand. This study is a
review of expenditure analyses in a tourism context presenting a range of factors that could …

The development of tourism induces changes in the social character of a destination.
Tourism is a globalized business activity and thus presents growing challenges in terms of …

ABSTRACT “Sustainability” has endured as an important concept for tourism scholars, and
volumes have been written about how to achieve this holy grail of the tourism industry …

Sensory aspects of destinations have recently been in focus as an important dimension in
the process of facilitating positive tourist experiences. The countryside embraces local …

Tourism is an inherently social phenomenon. Tourists travel with others and experience
places and cultures through interacting with both familiar and unfamiliar others. This volume …

Experiences are argued to be subjective, intangible, continuous and highly personal
phenomena (O'Dell, 2007). The word 'experience'can refer to two different states: the …

Sports Tourism: Participants, Policy and Providers is an unparalleled text that explains
sports tourism as a social, economic and cultural phenomenon that stems from the unique …

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 …

This book explores the dynamic interaction between religion and tourism in the modern
world. It considers questions such as: do travellers leave their religion at home when they …