Tourism, Cyclones, Hurricanes and Flooding

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C. Michael Hall, Girish Prayag

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English

Channel View Publications
12 March 2024

Tourism industry; Hospitality industry; Management of land & natural resources; Natural disasters; Social impact of environmental issues

Series: Aspects of Tourism

This book explores the relationship between tourism and high-magnitude storm events, including cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons and flooding, across all stages of a disaster. It considers the measures available to manage tourism after major storms and floods, examines the means to mitigate the potential impacts of these disasters on tourism, and provides insights into the ethical and socioeconomic issues facing tourism after a major flood or storm. The volume offers perspectives from a variety of countries and is a useful resource for researchers in tourism studies, tourism planning and marketing, geography and disaster management, as well as tourism stakeholders.

Edited by: C. Michael Hall, Girish Prayag
Imprint: Channel View Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781845419479
ISBN 10: 1845419472
Series: Aspects of Tourism
Pages: 229
Publication Date: 12 March 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

C. Michael Hall is a professor at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. His recent book publications include Contemporary Tourism (with C. Cooper, 5th edn, Goodfellow, 2022) and Sense of Place and Place Attachment in Tourism (with N.C. Chen & G. Prayag, Routledge, 2023). Girish Prayag is a professor at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He is co-author of Tourism and Resilience (with C. Michael Hall & A. Amore, 2018) and publishes on disaster tourism and organisational resilience.

Reviews for Tourism, Cyclones, Hurricanes and Flooding

This book is a comprehensive exploration of the impact of natural disasters on global tourism. Drawing from diverse global contexts, this book offers compelling case studies that unveil the intricate interplay between extreme weather events, tourism and tourist behavior. The book culminates in a forward-thinking research agenda, making it an essential read for academics, policymakers and industry professionals alike. * Zahed Ghaderi, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman * This book makes an important and timely contribution to our understanding of the impacts of storm events and flooding on tourism destinations. It draws on global perspectives and cases to examine the stages of disaster management. The theoretical insights contribute to understanding the resilience required by tourism destinations to mitigate and adapt to these extreme weather events. * Michelle Thompson, CQUniversity Australia * Under the meticulous curation of Professors Hall and Prayag, this book emerges as a tour de force, capturing the interplay of nature's fury and humanity's tenacity. A masterful assembly of global expertise, this anthology sheds invaluable light on the nexus of disaster and tourism, steering the path towards a resilient future. A beacon for scholars, industry practitioners, and every conscientious traveler. * Myung Ja Kim, Kyung Hee University, Seoul Korea *