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Overview"Despite the formidable growth of urban tourism there has been little of the critical engagement that one would expect from the social sciences: the rich potential of contemporary social science for urban tourism has yet to be realized. Martin Selby's textbook makes available to practitioners and students seeking to understand the phenomenon of tourism in towns and cities the methods and concepts that are currently enhancing and transforming our understanding of society in other areas of the social sciences. With an emphasis on image, culture and experience, the author draws upon the ""cultural turn"" to explains the human aspects of the urban tourism phenomenon. The discussions emphasize the significance of urban tourism within debates upon the contemporary city, postmodernity and the pursuit of social science. Clearly written, with case studies and further reading, this book should be welcomed by students and lecturers in geography, tourism, planning and sociology." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martin SelbyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: I.B. Tauris Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.670kg ISBN: 9781860648007ISBN 10: 1860648002 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 12 December 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational 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 ContentsReviewsLEISURE STUDIES 'Understanding Urban Tourism, is to be welcomed as a timely and noteworthy contribution to the literature on urban experience, place consumption and tourism.' Author InformationMartin Selby is Senior Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |