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Tourism in the USA : A Spatial and Social Synthesis by Dallen Timothy and Dimitri Ioannides (2009, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN-100415956854
ISBN-139780415956857
eBay Product ID (ePID)71260387
Product Key Features
Number of Pages222 Pages
Publication NameTourism in the USA : a Spatial and Social Synthesis
LanguageEnglish
SubjectIndustries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Sociology of Sports, Industries / Park & Recreation Management, United States / General
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTravel, Sports & Recreation, Business & Economics
AuthorDallen Timothy, Dimitri Ioannides
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2009-025277
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal338.479173
Table Of Content1. Introduction 2. American Tourism: A Study through Time 3. The Institutional Setting for Tourism in the United States 4. Demand for Tourism in the United States 5. Tourist Attractions, Tourism Types, Accommodations, and Intermediaries 6. The Transportation System 7. Tourism's Economic Significance 8. Urban Tourism in the US 9. On the Road to Small Town USA: Rural Tourism and its Significance 10. Conclusions
SynopsisThe United States continues to provide opportunities for travel and tourism to domestic and international travellers. This is the first book to offer students a comprehensive overview of both tourism and travel in this region, paying specific attention to the disciplines of Geography, Tourism Studies and, more generally, Social Science. Tourism in the USA explains the evolution of tourism paying attention to the forces that shaped the product that exists today. The focus of the book includes the manner in which tourism has played out in various contexts; the role of federal, state, and local policy is also examined in terms of the effects it has had on the US travel industry and on destinations. The various elements of tourism demand and supply are discussed and the influence that transportation (especially Americans' high personal mobility rates and love affair with the auto) has had on the sector highlighted. The economics of tourism are fleshed out before focusing more narrowly on both the urban and rural settings where tourism occurs. A look into the manner in which the spatial structure of cities is transformed through tourism is also offered. Additionally, a brief examination of future issues in American tourism is presented along with explanations concerning the ascendancy of tourism as an economic development tool in various areas. The book combines theory and practice as well as integrating a range of useful student orientated resources to aid understanding and spur further debate, which can be used for independent study or in class exercises. These include: 'Closer Look' case studies with reflective questions to help show theory in practice and encourage critical thinking about tourism developments in this region 'Discussion Questions' at the end of each chapter encourage stimulating debates 'Further Reading' sections direct the readers to related book and web resources so that they can learn more about the topics covered in each chapter. Written in an engaging style and supported with visual aids, this book will provide students globally with an in-depth and essential understanding of the complexities of tourism and travel in the USA.
LC Classification NumberG155.U6L63 2009
