| The Darker Side of Travel: The Theory and Practice of Dark Tourism Contributor(s): Sharpley, Richard (Editor), Stone, Philip R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1845411153 ISBN-13: 9781845411152 Publisher: Channel View Publications
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2009 Annotation: The Darker Side of Travel is a contemporary and comprehensive analysis of dark tourism. Drawing on existing literature, numerous examples and introducing new conceptual perspectives, it develops a theoretically informed foundation for examining the demand for and supply of dark tourism experiences. It also explores issues relevant to the development, management and interpretation of visitor sites and attractions associated with death, disaster and suffering. Click for more in this series: Aspects of Tourism |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism |
| Dewey: 338.479 |
| LCCN: 2009026026 |
| Series: Aspects of Tourism |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" L (1.25 lbs) 275 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents |
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| Publisher Description: Over the last decade, the concept of dark tourism has attracted growing academic interest and media attention. Nevertheless, perspectives on and understanding of dark tourism remain varied and theoretically fragile whilst, to date, no single book has attempted to draw together the conceptual themes and debates surrounding dark tourism, to explore it within wider disciplinary contexts and to establish a more informed relationship between the theory and practice of dark tourism. This book meets the undoubted need for such a volume by providing a contemporary and comprehensive analysis of dark tourism. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stone, Philip R.: - Philip R. Stone is a former Management Consultant within the tourism and hospitality sector, and is presently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. He teaches tourism, hospitality and event management at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He is also Founder and Editor of The Dark Tourism Forum, the premier online dark tourism subject resource facility and global alliance of scholars and industry practitioners (see www.dark-tourism.org.uk ). His primary research interests revolve around dark tourism consumption and its relationship with contemporary society. He has published in a number of international academic journals, presented at a variety of international conferences, as well as acting as Media Consultant on dark tourism to both press and broadcast institutions across the world. |
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