Tourism, Tourists and Society

Richard Sharpley (University of Central Lancashire, UK)

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Routledge
03 May 2018

Tourism industry; Transport: general interest; Sports & outdoor recreation

Tourism, Tourists and Society provides a broad introduction to the inter-relationship between tourism and society, making complex sociological concepts and themes accessible to readers from a non-sociological academic background. It provides a thorough exploration of how society influences or shapes the behaviours, motivations, attitudes and consumption of tourists, as well as the tourism impacts on destination societies.

The fifth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent data, concepts and academic debates:

• New content on: mobilities paradigm and the emotional dimension of tourist experiences.

• New chapter: Tourism and the Digital Revolution, looking at the ways in which the Internet and mobile technology transform both tourist behaviour and the tourist experience.

• New end-of-chapter further reading and discussion topics.

Accessible yet critical in style, this book offers students an invaluable introduction to tourism, tourists and society.

By: Richard Sharpley (University of Central Lancashire UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138629394
ISBN 10: 1138629391
Pages: 372
Publication Date: 03 May 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter One. Tourism: A sociological approach; Chapter Two. The Evolution of Tourism; Chapter Three. Tourism, modernity and postmodernity; Chapter Four. Tourists: Roles and typologies; Chapter Five. Tourism and tourist motivation; Chapter Six. The Consumption of Tourism; Chapter Seven. Tourism and the digital revolution; Chapter Eight. Tourism: spiritual and emotional responses; Chapter Nine. Tourism and authenticity; Chapter Ten. Tourism and development; Chapter Eleven. The tourist-host relationship; Chapter Twelve. Tourism: socio-cultural consequences; Chapter Thirteen. Postscript: tourism and society – towards the future

Richard Sharpley is Professor of Tourism and Development at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK. He is co-editor of the journal Tourism Planning & Development.

Reviews for Tourism, Tourists and Society

'Now in its fifth edition, Tourism, Tourists and Society offers an ideal introductory text for those interested in the sociological issues of contemporary tourism. Richard Sharpley is to be commended for communicating complex sociological theories and concepts in an accessible and interesting way. The book is comprehensive, well-structured and full of thought-provoking examples.' - John Tribe, University of Surrey, UK. 'An established part of the literature exploring the often contentious relationship between tourism activity and the societies involved in both being and hosting tourists, the new edition of Tourism, Tourists and Society acknowledges and debates the significant changes in global society and the consumption of tourism via the addition of new material on contemporary topics that are transforming the tourist experience.' - Anna Leask, Edinburgh Napier University, UK.