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OverviewHow do global changes influence the trajectory of winter sports resorts and their future? What local responses are made in different regions of the world according to historical contexts and specific resources? Based on an interdisciplinary reading of a vast repertoire of cases located in Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania, the book brings together a panel of international reference authors who present their latest work. Their contributions put into perspective many forms of adaptation to climate, economic, social and cultural transformations. This innovative approach, which combines environmental and societal issues, will be of interest to all observers and players in the winter sports sector. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anne-Marie Granet-Abisset , Christophe Gauchon , Clémence Massart , George EmmanuellePublisher: PIE - Peter Lang Imprint: PIE - Peter Lang Edition: New edition Weight: 0.536kg ISBN: 9782807615298ISBN 10: 2807615295 Pages: 362 Publication Date: 06 May 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , 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 ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationClémence Massart has a PhD in sociology. She is specialized in environmental issues, socio-technical controversies and participatory approaches. She has particulary worked on emerging diseases linked to global changes. Emmanuelle George is a researcher in territorial economy at INRAE (National Institute for Research in Agriculture, Food and Environment) in Grenoble, unit LESSEM (Laboratoire EcoSystèmes et Sociétés en Montagne). Her work focuses on winter sports resorts and their evolutionary trajectories faced to the challenges of global change. Philippe Bourdeau teaches cultural geography at Grenoble-Alpes University (UMR PACTE, LabEx ITTEM). His research focuses on the cross effects of environmental and societal changes on tourism and mountain sports. Anne-Marie Granet-Abisset is Professor of Contemporary History at Grenoble Alpes University (UMR 5190 LARHRA). As a specialist in social and cultural history, she approaches the question of mountain territories through the long-term construction of narratives on societies through a few analytical focus - tourism, risks, migrations - and the taking into account of memory and heritage phenomena. Christophe Gauchon teaches geography at University Savoie Mont-Blanc (UMR EDYTEM, LabEx ITTEM). His research focuses on links between Heritage and Tourism in mountain areas. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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