Overview

Special interest tourism is growing rapidly, due to a discerning and heterogeneous travel market and the demand for more focused activity or interest-based tourism experiences. This book approaches the topic from the perspective of both supply and demand, and has a clear, user-friendly structure. Covering the practical applications of research and the key emerging issues for royal, dark, festival, sport, gastronomic, slow and pro-poor tourism among others, it includes contributions and case studies by international academics and practitioners. Sometimes referred to as niche or contemporary tourism, this book provides a complete introduction to the study of special interest tourism for students.

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Author:   Paul Williams
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
ISBN:  

9781780645650

ISBN 10:   1780645651
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   01 February 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1How Special is Special Interest Tourism? Chapter 2Understanding the SIT Experience Chapter 3SIT Typologies, Behaviour & Motivations Chapter 4Family Tourism Chapter 5Social Tourism Chapter 6Ancestral Tourism Chapter 7Cathedral Tourism Chapter 8Islamic Tourism Chapter 9Royal Tourism Chapter 10Educational Tourism Chapter 11Industrial Tourism Chapter 12Dark Tourism Chapter 13Literary Tourism Chapter 14Music Tourism Chapter 15Film Tourism Chapter 16Festival Tourism Chapter 17Sport Tourism Chapter 18Football Tourism Chapter 19Cycle Tourism Chapter 20Adventure Tourism Chapter 21Spa and Wellness Tourism Chapter 22Shopping Tourism Chapter 23Gastronomic Tourism Chapter 24Transport Tourism Chapter 25Slow Tourism Chapter 26Cruise Tourism Chapter 27Wildlife Tourism Chapter 28Volunteer Tourism Chapter 29Slum Tourism Chapter 30The Future of Special Interest Tourism

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