Peter Burns

An Introduction to Tourism and Anthropology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Introduction to Tourism and Anthropology"sheds new light on the fast-growing field of tourism studies. In this one-of-a-kind book, Peter Burns explains how anthropology is the window through which tourism dynamics may be poperly analyzed and evaluated. This title is a useful guide for the student with no prior knowledge of anthropology and its impacts on the tourism industry.

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This introductory text explains how anthropology is integral to the study of tourism dynamics. Starting with an overview of the development of anthropology as a social science, the author uses a wealth of international examples, including the UK, USA and Australia, to bring practical relevance to complex theories. With its lucid writing style, summaries, sample questions and suggestions for further reading, this book will be an invaluable teaching resource in this area.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 264g
• ISBN-13: 9780415186278
• ISBN-10: 0415186277
• Artikelnr.: 22181762

Autorenporträt

Peter Burns is Head of Tourism and Leisure at the University of Luton

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures Preface Acknowledgments Part 1. Anthropology, Tourism and
Tourists Chapter 1. Anthropology Chapter 2. Tourism Chapter 3. Tourists
Chapter 4. Culture Part 2. Anthropology of Tourism, Globalisation and
Development Chapter 5. The Anthroplogy of Tourism Chapter 6. Issues in the
Anthropology of Tourism Chapter 7. Globalisation, Tourism and Hospitality
Chapter 8. Charting Development Thinking Bibliography