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The Sociology of Tourism: Theoretical and Empirical Investigations
Contributor(s): Apostolopoulos, Yiorgos (Editor), Leivadi, Stella (Editor), Yiannakis, Andrew (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0415135087     ISBN-13: 9780415135085
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $228.00  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 1996
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Annotation: This pioneering work is the first text on the sociology of tourism, the largest and fastest-growing industry worldwide. Starting with an analysis of theoretical approaches to tourism, the book focuses on elements of tourism which sociology can shed some light, including the individual, gender, dependency, development, social institutions, and social change. The book includes contributions by experts worldwide--including Canada, the UK, Barbados, Greece, and Israel--and brings together the most noted theoretical and empirical studies written in this area.

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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Human Geography
- Social Science | Sociology - General
- Travel
Dewey: 338.479
LCCN: 2002401781
Series: Routledge Advances in Tourism (Hardcover)
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (1.55 lbs) 374 pages
 
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The rapid expansion of the tourism industry has provided many economic benefits and affected every facet of contemporary societies including employment, government revenue and cultural manifestations. However, tourism can also be considered a problematic phenomenon, promoting dependency, underdevelopment and adverse sociocultural effects, especially for developing countries.

This pioneering work provides a comprehensive review of these complex tourism issues from a sociological perspective. Various theoretical and empirical approaches are introduced and the following issues are discussed:

* identifiable and stable forms of touristic behaviour and roles
* social divisions within tourism
* the interdependence of tourism and social institutions
* the effects of transnational tourism and commodification on the ecosystem.

Featuring international contributions from nine different countries, this book brings together the most noted theoretical and empirical studies and enriches them with diverse experiences and perspectives.
 
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