Overview

This book explores the theory, issues, impacts and management considerations surrounding the growing industry of cruise tourism. It begins by giving an overview of the cruise industry, followed by chapters focusing on the increasing demand for cruising. It presents case-studies of specific countries, including the Antarctic, Caribbean and Alaska before reviewing the economic, social and environmental impacts of cruise tourism. It concludes by exploring predictions for the future of the industry.

Full Product Details

Author:   Ross Dowling (Edith Cowan University, Australia) ,  Ross Dowling (Edith Cowan University, Australia)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.148kg
ISBN:  

9781845930486

ISBN 10:   1845930487
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   15 August 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction 1: The Cruising Industry, R Dowling, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia 2: A Geographical Overview of the World Cruise Market and its Seasonal Complementarities, J Charlier, University of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium & R McCalla, Saint Mary's University, Canada 3: The Cruise Industry: An Industrial Organisation Perspective, A Papatheodorou, University of Aegean, Greece 4: Cruise Tourism and Organisational Culture: The Case for Occupational Communities, D Lee-Ross, James Cook University, Australia 5: Cruise Sector Policy in a Tourism Dependent Island Destination: The Case of Bermuda, V Teye, Arizona State University, USA Part 2: Demand: Cruise Passengers and Marketing 6: What Drives Cruise Passengers' Perceptions of Value? J Petrick & X (Robert) Li, Texas A &M University, USA 7: Cruising and The North American Market, A Miller & W Grazer, Towson University, USA 8: When One Size Doesn't Fit All, C Fanning & J James, Flinders University, Australia 9: Ways of Seeing the Caribbean Cruise Product: A British Perspective, C Weeden & J-A Lester, University of Brighton, UK 10: The Impact of Interpretation on Passengers on Expedition Cruises, K Walker & G Moscardo, James Cook University, Australia 11: Cruise Guide Star Rating Systems: A Need for Standardization, R Swain, Georgetown, Canada 12: Sixteen Ways of Looking at an Ocean Cruise: A Cultural Studies Approach, A Asa Berger Part 3: Supply: Cruise Destinations and Products 13: Spatial and Evolutionary Characteristics of Baltic Sea Cruising: An Historic - Geographical Overview, J Lundgren, McGill University, Canada 14: The Alaska Cruise Industry, J Munro & W Gill, Simon Fraser University, Canada 15: The Cruise Industry and Atlantic Canada: A Case Study, N Chesworth, Mount St Vincent University, Nova Scotia, Canada 16: The Changing Geography of Cruise Tourism in the Caribbean , P Wilkinson, York University, Canada 17: Paradise and Other Ports of Call: Cruising in the Pacific Islands, N Douglas, Southern Cross University, Australia & N Douglas, Pacific Profiles, Australia 18: The Antarctic Cruise Industry, R Dowling & T Bauer, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, P R China 19: Round the World Cruising: A geography created by geography? R McCalla & J Charlier 20: The Norwegian Coastal Express: Moving Towards Cruise Tourism? O Sletvold, Finnmark University College, Norway 21: The Structure and Operation of Coastal Cruising - Australian Case Studies, S Reid, University of Technology, Australia & B Prideaux, James Cook University, Australia 22: Adventure Cruising: An Ethnography of Small Ship Travel, V Smith, California State University, USA 23: Off the Beaten Track: A Case Study of Expedition Cruise Ships in Southwest Tasmania, Australia, C Ellis & L Kriwoken, University of Tasmania, Australia Part 4: Interactions: Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts 24: Turning Water into Money: The Economics of the Cruise Industry, R Klein, University of Newfoundland, Canada 25: Cruising North to Alaska: The New `Gold Rush', G Ringer, University of Oregon, USA 26: The Sources and Magnitude of the Economic Impact on a Local Economy from Cruise Activities: Evidence from Port Canaveral, Florida , B Braun & F Tramell, University of Central Florida, USA 27: Florida's Day Cruise Industry: A Significant Contributor to Florida's Economy? L Pennington-Gray, University of Florida, USA 28: Cruise Tourism in the Eastern Caribbean: An Anachronism in the Post-Colonial Era? L Pulsipher & L Holderfield, University of Tennessee, USA 29: Fantasy and Reality: Tourist and Local Experiences of Cruise Ship Tourism in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, L Sheridan & G Teal, University of Western Sydney, Australia 30: A Shifting Tide: Environmental Challenges and Cruise Industry Responses, J Sweeting & S Wayne, Conservation International, USA 31: Environmental Policy Challenges for the Cruise Industry: Case Studies from Australia and the United States, S Dobson & A Gill, Simon Fraser University, Canada 32: Cozumel: The Challenges of Cruise Tourism, H Sorensen, Metropolitan State College, USA Part 5: Industry Issues 33: Cruise Ships in the UK and North European Market - Development Opportunity or Illusion for UK Ports? D Robbins, Bournemouth University, UK 34: Troubled Seas: Social Activism and the Cruise Industry, R Klein, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada 35: The Disneyization of Cruise Travel, A Weaver, University of Wellington, New Zealand 36: Cruise Tourism: A Paradigmatic Case of Globalization? R Wood, Rutgers University, USA 37: Cruises, Supranationalism and Border Complexity, D Timothy, Arizona State University, USA 38: The Future of the Cruise Industry, R Dowling

Reviews

It provides a rich blend of the theoretical and conceptual with practical approaches to the management, development and operation of cruise tourism a valuable addition to the body of knowledge on cruising. Indeed, the text is the first of its kind to begin addressing such an important area within today's tourism industry and this volume arrives at a pivotal time in the history of cruise ship tourism. This text is an excellent source that brings together some of the most prominent researchers in the field, which provides an effective blend of international perspectives. The variety of topics covered within the chapters constitutes one of the strenghts of this volume as they give an effective overview of the important issues related to cruise ship tourism....a valuable source for all stakeholders in and students of the cruise ship tourism industry. --Roberto D. Altobelli Tourism Analysis The book is effective in delivering [a] substantial amount of information without overwhelming the reader. ...a valuable resource for all stakeholders in and students of the cruise ship tourism industry. --Roberto D. Altobelli, AUT University, New Zealand

The book is effective in delivering [a] substantial amount of information without overwhelming the reader. ...a valuable resource for all stakeholders in and students of the cruise ship tourism industry.

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Ross K. Dowling is at Edith Cowan University, Australia.

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