Completely updated and revised, Cruise Ship Tourism, 2nd Edition covers the economic, social and environmental impacts of cruising, combining the latest knowledge and research to provide a comprehensive account of the subject. Despite the industry growing rapidly, there is a substantial gap in the related literature, and this book addresses the key issues for researchers, students and industry professionals. This second edition: - Reviews the fundamental principles of the industry, the cru...

Renversant une vision longtemps restée très européanocentrée du tourisme international, cet ouvrage donne à voir les pratiques de nouvelles populations touristiques. Les mobilités récréatives se multiplient en effet en Asie, en Amérique latine, en Océanie et en Afrique, où se structurent de nouveaux foyers touristiques. Concernant des classes sociales de plus en plus élargies et mobilisant parfois des masses considérables comme en Chine ou en Inde, elles sont à l’origine de la production d...

Formerly a largely Western practice, �leisure travel� is today the most dynamic industry in the world in terms of growth. Developments in transport and communication systems mean tourism is now an integral part of our understanding of the world, and involved in the exponential increase of links between societies and different cultures.The Tourist Places of the World has comprehensive data on the number of international visitors annually. It also includes an original map ? not dicta...