| Global Nomad(the) Backpacker Travel in: Backpacker Travel in Theory and Practice Contributor(s): Richards, Greg (Editor), Wilson, Julie (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1873150776 ISBN-13: 9781873150771 Publisher: Channel View Publications OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Walking - Language Arts & Disciplines - Business & Economics | Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism |
| Dewey: 796.51 |
| LCCN: 2003024106 |
| Series: Tourism and Cultural Change |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.7" W x 8.4" (1.10 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Backpackers have shifted from the margins of the travel industry into the global spotlight. This volume explores the international backpacker phenomenon, drawing together different disciplinary perspectives on its meaning, impact and significance. Links are drawn between theory and practice, setting backpacking in its wider social, cultural and economic context. |