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An Introduction to the Geography of Tourism

Third Edition

Velvet Nelson

Tourism is an astonishingly complex phenomenon that is becoming an ever-greater part of life in today’s global world. This clear and engaging text introduces students to this vast and diverse subject through the lens of geography, the only field with the breadth to consider all of the aspects, activities, and perspectives that constitute tourism.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 422 • Trim: 7⅜ x 10
978-1-5381-3516-7 • Hardback • March 2021 • $165.00 • (£127.00)
978-1-5381-3517-4 • Paperback • March 2021 • $88.00 • (£68.00)
Series: Exploring Geography
Subjects: Social Science / Human Geography, Business & Economics / Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Courses: Geography; Human & Cultural; Tourism
Velvet Nelson is professor of geography at Sam Houston State University.

PART I: THE GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM

1 Geography and Tourism

2 Basic Concepts in Tourism

3 Overview of Tourism Products

PART II: THE GEOGRAPHIC FOUNDATION OF TOURISM

4 The Historical Geography of Tourism

5 The Transport Geography of Tourism

6 The Physical Geography of Tourism

7 The Human Geography of Tourism

PART III: THE GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM EFFECTS

8 The Economic Geography of Tourism

9 The Social Geography of Tourism

10 The Environmental Geography of Tourism

11 Sustainable Tourism Development

PART IV: TOURISM AND PLACE

12 Tourism and Representations of Place

13 Tourism, Representations of Place, and Social Media

14 Experiences of Place in Tourism

Tourism is a pure expression of geography, and geography is the heart of tourism. This book clarifies these relationships extremely well and provides one of the most comprehensive and best-written analyses of the subject I have ever read. I applaud Professor Nelson for making such a complex relationship enjoyable to read and accessible to everyone. This gem belongs on the desk of every serious student and scholar of tourism!


— Dallen J. Timothy, Arizona State University


An authoritative introduction to the multifaceted field of tourism. Velvet Nelson’s systematic overview of concepts and theories used within tourism, bolstered by absorbing case studies, supports student learning about an exciting and timely phenomenon that influences communities and individuals all over the world. By approaching tourism from a geographical perspective, Velvet Nelson bridges the divide between tourism and geography, illuminating tourism as an inherently spatial process.


— Dieter K. Müller, Umeå University, Sweden


This volume constitutes an excellent resource for any student wishing to study and understand tourism from a geographer’s perspective. In a comprehensive compilation covering four main themes and offering plenty of illustrative examples, Velvet Nelson competently weaves a rich array of geographic perspectives and concepts into an explanation of the workings of global tourism. With plenty of case study descriptions, clearly highlighted in boxes, this textbook is a great resource for introductory courses in the field. The fact that after a decade there is now an even better third edition of this book speaks volumes about its long success as an effective teaching tool.


— Dimitri Ioannides, Mid-Sweden University


-The thematic approach, geographic orientation, and engaging writing set it above the competition

-Includes trending issues that appeal to students, such as overtourism, sex tourism, dark tourism, wellness tourism, and tourism in the time of Covid

-PPT slides

-Test bank

-Videos

-Case-study boxes with discussion topics and website suggestions

-End-of-chapter key terms

-Bolded in-text terms with glossary definitions



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Test Bank. The Test Bank includes a variety of test questions and is available in either Word or PDF formats. For every chapter in the text, the Test Bank includes a complete test with a variety of question types, including multiple choice, true false, and essay formats.
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Lecture Notes. The Lecture Notes provide the tables and figures from the text.

An Introduction to the Geography of Tourism

Third Edition

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
Summary
Summary
  • Tourism is an astonishingly complex phenomenon that is becoming an ever-greater part of life in today’s global world. This clear and engaging text introduces students to this vast and diverse subject through the lens of geography, the only field with the breadth to consider all of the aspects, activities, and perspectives that constitute tourism.

Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 422 • Trim: 7⅜ x 10
    978-1-5381-3516-7 • Hardback • March 2021 • $165.00 • (£127.00)
    978-1-5381-3517-4 • Paperback • March 2021 • $88.00 • (£68.00)
    Series: Exploring Geography
    Subjects: Social Science / Human Geography, Business & Economics / Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
    Courses: Geography; Human & Cultural; Tourism
Author
Author
  • Velvet Nelson is professor of geography at Sam Houston State University.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • PART I: THE GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM

    1 Geography and Tourism

    2 Basic Concepts in Tourism

    3 Overview of Tourism Products

    PART II: THE GEOGRAPHIC FOUNDATION OF TOURISM

    4 The Historical Geography of Tourism

    5 The Transport Geography of Tourism

    6 The Physical Geography of Tourism

    7 The Human Geography of Tourism

    PART III: THE GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM EFFECTS

    8 The Economic Geography of Tourism

    9 The Social Geography of Tourism

    10 The Environmental Geography of Tourism

    11 Sustainable Tourism Development

    PART IV: TOURISM AND PLACE

    12 Tourism and Representations of Place

    13 Tourism, Representations of Place, and Social Media

    14 Experiences of Place in Tourism

Reviews
Reviews
  • Tourism is a pure expression of geography, and geography is the heart of tourism. This book clarifies these relationships extremely well and provides one of the most comprehensive and best-written analyses of the subject I have ever read. I applaud Professor Nelson for making such a complex relationship enjoyable to read and accessible to everyone. This gem belongs on the desk of every serious student and scholar of tourism!


    — Dallen J. Timothy, Arizona State University


    An authoritative introduction to the multifaceted field of tourism. Velvet Nelson’s systematic overview of concepts and theories used within tourism, bolstered by absorbing case studies, supports student learning about an exciting and timely phenomenon that influences communities and individuals all over the world. By approaching tourism from a geographical perspective, Velvet Nelson bridges the divide between tourism and geography, illuminating tourism as an inherently spatial process.


    — Dieter K. Müller, Umeå University, Sweden


    This volume constitutes an excellent resource for any student wishing to study and understand tourism from a geographer’s perspective. In a comprehensive compilation covering four main themes and offering plenty of illustrative examples, Velvet Nelson competently weaves a rich array of geographic perspectives and concepts into an explanation of the workings of global tourism. With plenty of case study descriptions, clearly highlighted in boxes, this textbook is a great resource for introductory courses in the field. The fact that after a decade there is now an even better third edition of this book speaks volumes about its long success as an effective teaching tool.


    — Dimitri Ioannides, Mid-Sweden University


Features
Features
  • -The thematic approach, geographic orientation, and engaging writing set it above the competition

    -Includes trending issues that appeal to students, such as overtourism, sex tourism, dark tourism, wellness tourism, and tourism in the time of Covid

    -PPT slides

    -Test bank

    -Videos

    -Case-study boxes with discussion topics and website suggestions

    -End-of-chapter key terms

    -Bolded in-text terms with glossary definitions



Resources
Resources
  • FOR PROFESSORS
    Ancillary Materials are available for this title. For access to these professor use only materials, please Sign-In if you are a registered user, or Register then email us at rltextbooks@bloomsbury.com
    Test Bank. The Test Bank includes a variety of test questions and is available in either Word or PDF formats. For every chapter in the text, the Test Bank includes a complete test with a variety of question types, including multiple choice, true false, and essay formats.
    To use our Test Bank in Word or PDF, please Sign-In if you are a registered user, or Register then email us at rltextbooks@bloomsbury.com
    Lecture Notes. The Lecture Notes provide the tables and figures from the text.

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