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Anthropology of Tourism
Dennison Nash
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Description for Anthropology of Tourism
Hardcover. Gives an overview and critical assessment of the developing field of tourism study in anthropology. This book reviews basic research from 3 theoretical perspectives which are tourist as a form of development or acculturation, as a personal transition, and as a kind of social super structure. It also examines the applied side of this field. Editor(s): Jafari, Jafar. Series: Tourism Social Science Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; KNSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
This book is designed to give an overview and critical assessment of the developing field of tourism study in anthropology. It aims to engage the reader with questions that anthropologists have raised about tourist and the ways that they have dealt with them in their research. Basic research from three theoretical perspectives is reviewed and assessed: tourist as a form of development or acculturation, as a personal transition, and as a kind of social super structure. In later chapters, the applied side of the field is examined, including considerations of tourist policy and sustainable tourism development. Most chapters include summary ... Read more
This book is designed to give an overview and critical assessment of the developing field of tourism study in anthropology. It aims to engage the reader with questions that anthropologists have raised about tourist and the ways that they have dealt with them in their research. Basic research from three theoretical perspectives is reviewed and assessed: tourist as a form of development or acculturation, as a personal transition, and as a kind of social super structure. In later chapters, the applied side of the field is examined, including considerations of tourist policy and sustainable tourism development. Most chapters include summary ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Series
Tourism Social Science Series
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780080423982
SKU
V9780080423982
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Reviews for Anthropology of Tourism
Helen M. Hintjens, Centre for development Studies, University of Wales, Swansea ...if ever a book were to be judged by its cover, it would be this one, as the cover is stunning...and...the contents largely fulfil the cover's promise... The Journal of Development Studies Dr Tej Vir Singh Nash has done a good job and deserves our congratulations for expanding frontiers ... Read more