A Research Agenda for Creative Tourism

A Research Agenda for Creative Tourism
Author: Nancy Duxbury
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2019
Genre: Creative ability
ISBN: 1788110722

Original and thought-provoking, this book investigates how creative experiences, interactions, and place-specific dynamics and contexts combine to give shape to the expanding field of creative tourism across the globe. Exploring the evolution of research in this field, the authors investigate pathways for future research that advance conceptual questions and pragmatic issues.

Creative Tourism

Creative Tourism
Author: Nancy duxbury
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 178924353X

This book provides a synthesis of current research and international best practice in the emerging field of creative tourism. Including knowledge, insights, and reflections from both practitioners and researchers, it covers types of creative tourist, trends, designing and implementing creative tourism products, embedding activities in a community and place, and addressing sustainability challenges. Applying lessons learned from the CREATOUR project and other initiatives, the editors present key information in an actionable manner best suited to people working on the ground. A vital resource for tourism agencies, practitioners, planners and policymakers interested in developing creative tourism programmes and activities, this book will also be of interest to cultural and creative tourism researchers, students, and teachers of tourism and culture-based development.

A Research Agenda for Arctic Tourism

A Research Agenda for Arctic Tourism
Author: Outi Rantala
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2024-08-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1035319993

With the Arctic firmly in the spotlight of global public attention due to the current climate crisis and increased access to its natural resources, this timely Research Agenda addresses the key issues facing the Arctic, such as a warming climate and tourism in the North.

A Research Agenda for Creative Industries

A Research Agenda for Creative Industries
Author: Stuart Cunningham
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 195
Release:
Genre: Cultural industries
ISBN: 1788118588

Interdisciplinary, internationally focused, policy-informed, and strategic, this book sets out agendas for advancing research into creative industries as a productive and innovative intervention in public policy. With contributions from leading scholars, policy and industry specialists, this Research Agenda will be a vital resource for students and academics working in the fields of communication, culture, film and media, geography, business and policy studies, and Internet and social media studies.

A Research Agenda for Small and Medium-Sized Towns

A Research Agenda for Small and Medium-Sized Towns
Author: Heike Mayer
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2022-12-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1800887124

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Exploring current debates on the topic, this book maps out an agenda for theory, research and practice about the role and function of small and medium-sized towns in various contexts and at different territorial scales. Chapters highlight new insights and approaches to studying small and medium-sized towns, moving beyond the ‘urban bias’ to provide nuanced thought on these spaces both in terms of their relation to larger cities, and in terms of implications related to their size.

Cultural Tourism in Europe

Cultural Tourism in Europe
Author: Greg Richards
Publisher: Greg Richards
Total Pages: 368
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Because few comparative data existed on European cultural tourism, when the European commission designated cultural tourism as a key area of tourism development in Europe, the European association for tourism and leisure education undertook a transnational study of European cultural tourism. The first five chapters address general themes (the scope and significance, the social context, the economic context and the political context of cultural tourism). The are followed by eleven chapters on individual countries from the European Union. Re-issued in 2005 in electronic format by ATLAS, the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education.

Heritage, Culture and Society

Heritage, Culture and Society
Author: Salleh Mohd Radzi
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1017
Release: 2016-10-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1315386968

Heritage, Culture and Society contains the papers presented at the 3rd International Hospitality and Tourism Conference (IHTC2016) & 2nd International Seminar on Tourism (ISOT 2016), Bandung, Indonesia, 10—12 October 2016). The book covers 7 themes: i) Hospitality and tourism management ii) Hospitality and tourism marketing iii) Current trends in hospitality and tourism management iv) Technology and innovation in hospitality and tourism v) Sustainable tourism vi) Gastronomy, foodservice and food safety, and vii) Relevant areas in hospitality and tourism Heritage, Culture and Society is a significant contribution to the literature on Hospitality and Tourism, and will be of interest to professionals and academia in both areas.

A Research Agenda for Sustainable Tourism

A Research Agenda for Sustainable Tourism
Author: Stephen F. McCool
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 271
Release:
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 1788117107

Exploring tourism in an increasingly valuable landscape, this forward-looking book examines the importance of the sustainability of global travel. Leading authors in the field outline the major trajectories for research helpful in developing a sustainable and environmentally-minded industry.

Cultural Tourism Research Methods

Cultural Tourism Research Methods
Author: Greg Richards
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1845935195

Cultural tourism includes experiencing local culture, traditions and lifestyle, participation in arts-related activities, and visits to museums, monuments and heritage sites. This book reviews a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods applied to the field. It is suitable for students and researchers in tourism and leisure.

A Research Agenda for Tourism Geographies

A Research Agenda for Tourism Geographies
Author: Dieter K. Müller
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2019
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 178643931X

In recent years, tourism geographies have developed into a vibrant field of research at the intersection of geography and tourism studies. The book presents a unique collection of individual research agendas aiming to inspire the pursuit of new avenues of research. Although there have been arguments to apply post-disciplinary perspectives within tourism research, this book highlights the interest and potential of tourism geographers to contribute to a geographical tradition and influence the future content of geography as a discipline.