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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: James Higham , Tom HinchPublisher: Channel View Publications Ltd Imprint: Channel View Publications Edition: 3rd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.575kg ISBN: 9781845416553ISBN 10: 1845416554 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 23 April 2018 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Case studies Focus points Case Study Contributors Acknowledgements Part 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Sport Tourism in Times of Change Part 2: Foundations of Sport Tourism Development Chapter 2: The Study of Sport Tourism Chapter 3: Sport Tourism Markets Chapter 4: Development Processes and Issues Part 3: Sport Tourism Development and Space Chapter 5: Space: Location and Travel Flow Chapter 6: Place, Sport and Culture Chapter 7: Environment: Landscape, Resources and Impacts Part 4: Sport Tourism Development and Time Chapter 8: Sport and the Tourist Experience Chapter 9: Seasonality, Sport and Tourism Chapter 10: Evolutionary Trends in Sport Tourism Part 5: Conclusions Chapter 11: Shifting Goal Posts and Moving Targets: The Ever-Evolving Worlds of Sport and Tourism References IndexReviewsThe third edition of Sport Tourism Development is a welcome addition to the sport tourism literature. The book considers the range and breadth of sport tourism, and it provides a nicely integrated model of sport tourism phenomena. The complex array of work in the field is coherently organized and analyzed. This edition of the book is a significant contribution to an increasingly vital realm of study. * Laurence Chalip, University of Illinois, USA * This third edition gives an updated and comprehensive overview of the development of sport tourism. Its accessible style and critical insights make it not only required reading for those new to the subject, but also an invaluable source for those currently researching and working in the field. * Sean Gammon, University of Central Lancashire, UK * This comprehensive text, ideal for academics and students, sees Higham and Hinch write an engaging critical appraisal of the key development characteristics of sport tourism. This updated edition retains the excellent variety of examples from across the globe. Drawing on the latest research and empirical evidence, this work is a timely reappraisal of this dynamic industry sector. * Claire Humphreys, University of Westminster, UK * This comprehensive text, ideal for academics and students, sees Higham and Hinch write an engaging critical appraisal of the key development characteristics of sport tourism. This updated edition retains the excellent variety of examples from across the globe. Drawing on the latest research and empirical evidence, this work is a timely reappraisal of this dynamic industry sector. * Claire Humphreys, University of Westminster, UK * This third edition gives an updated and comprehensive overview of the development of sport tourism. Its accessible style and critical insights make it not only required reading for those new to the subject, but also an invaluable source for those currently researching and working in the field. * Sean Gammon, University of Central Lancashire, UK * The third edition of Sport Tourism Development is a welcome addition to the sport tourism literature. The book considers the range and breadth of sport tourism, and it provides a nicely integrated model of sport tourism phenomena. The complex array of work in the field is coherently organized and analyzed. This edition of the book is a significant contribution to an increasingly vital realm of study. * Laurence Chalip, University of Illinois, USA * This book provides a comprehensive view of the sport tourism concepts and in-depth analyses of different factors that influence or are influenced by sport tourism development. All in all, the book provides good content for an advanced undergraduate or a master's level course. The value of the book lies in the range of topics that it covers supported by supplemental case studies, Focus Points, and recommendations for practice. -- Mona Mirehie, Indiana University and Purdue University, USA * Tourism Analysis, Vol. 24 * Author InformationJames Higham is Professor at the University of Otago, New Zealand and Visiting Professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway. He is co-editor of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism. Tom Hinch is Professor Emeritus at the University of Alberta, Canada and Distinguished University Professor, Wakayama University, Japan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |