Worldwide Destinations Casebook Contributor(s): Boniface Ma, Brian (Author), Cooper, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138473553 ISBN-13: 9781138473553 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Management - General - Business & Economics | Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism |
Dewey: 338.479 |
Physical Information: (0.70 lbs) 376 pages |
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Publisher Description: Worldwide Destinations Casebook features 38 comprehensive case studies of international tourism destinations, 10 of them brand new and 28 updated. A companion to the core textbook Worldwide Destinations 5th edition, these cases contextualise the learning and provide real life illustrations of the theories covered. This new edition covers subjects such as climate change, eco-tourism, destination regeneration and social impact. Case studies are drawn from all regions of the world and include: London Docklands regeneration A tourism strategy for Morocco 'New World' tourism - Outbound tourism from China Antarctica: tourism or conservation? Re-visioning tired destinations: Australia's gold coast Tourism in New York The Way of St. James: the pilgrimage as a cultural resource Ecotourism in the Ecuadorian Amazon The casebook brings a range of benefits to the classroom and by encouraging active learning allows students to gain valuable experience in: Problem solving and decision making Focusing on key issues within a clearly defined situation The development or honing of critical thinking skills Recognising that there is no one 'correct' answer to a problem Judging the relevance of different types of evidence and techniques Worldwide Destinations Casebook is the ultimate resource for contextualizing theory and is essential reading for any tourism student. |