Seductions of place geographical perspectives on globalization and touristed landscapes

The seductiveness of touristed landscapes is simultaneously local and global, as travelled places are formed and reworked by the activities of diverse, mobile people, in their desires to experience situated, sensuous qualities of difference. Cartier and Lew's interesting and informative book ex...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Cartier, Carolyn L., editor (editor), Lew, Alan A., editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge 2017.
Colección:Critical geographies ; 19.
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Sumario:The seductiveness of touristed landscapes is simultaneously local and global, as travelled places are formed and reworked by the activities of diverse, mobile people, in their desires to experience situated, sensuous qualities of difference. Cartier and Lew's interesting and informative book explores contemporary issues in travel and tourism and human geography, and the complex cultural, political, and economic activities at stake in touristed landscapes as a result of globalization. This book assesses travel and tourism as simultaneously cultural and economic processes, through
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:xii, 340 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781134651870
9781134651887
9780203645796
9781280231605
9786610231607