{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-geography-of-tourism","title":"An Introduction to the Geography of Tourism","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvet Nelson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131606506\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Introduction to the Geography of Tourism\u003c\/em\u003e offers a comprehensive introduction to the intricate relationship between geography and tourism, an increasingly important aspect of the globalized world. The book is designed to guide undergraduate students through the diverse facets of tourism, framed through the lens of geography, which uniquely allows for the exploration of tourism’s economic, social, and environmental dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVelvet Nelson expertly bridges human and physical geography to explore tourism from all angles—its origins, impacts, and complexities. She emphasizes how geography offers the tools and perspectives to assess both the positive and negative outcomes of tourism, not only for tourists but also for the destinations they visit. The book highlights the effects tourism has on both people and places, demonstrating through real-world case studies the practical implications and challenges that tourism poses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engaging and well-organized introduction is an essential read for students seeking to understand how geography can enhance our view of tourism and its place in our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I: The Geography of Tourism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeography and Tourism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasic Concepts in Tourism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverview of Tourism Products\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart II: The Geographic Foundation of Tourism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. The Historical Geography of Tourism\u003cbr\u003e5. The Transport Geography of Tourism\u003cbr\u003e6. The Physical Geography of Tourism: Resources and Barriers\u003cbr\u003e7. The Human Geography of Tourism: Resources and Barriers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart III: The Geography of Tourism Effects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. The Economic Geography of Tourism\u003cbr\u003e9. The Social Geography of Tourism\u003cbr\u003e10. The Environmental Geography of Tourism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart IV: The Geography of Space, Place, and Tourism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. The Organization, Development, and Management of Space in Tourism\u003cbr\u003e12. Tourism Representation of Place\u003cbr\u003e13. Experiences of Place in Tourism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVelvet Nelson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Geology at Sam Houston State University. Her expertise lies in the geographic study of tourism, and she has contributed extensively to the academic understanding of this intersection between geography and human behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50026681303344,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131606506","price":907.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/91C2tb4EfoL.jpg?v=1756392683","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-geography-of-tourism","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}