Urban tourism : attracting visitors to large cities

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Urban tourism : attracting visitors to large cities

by Christopher M. Law

(Tourism, leisure, and recreation series)

Mansell, 1993

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text examines the ways in which tourism can be used as a means of generating income for large cities, showing how it can lead to jobs, income and a move to environmental refurbishment. Using examples from Europe and North America, it focuses on the challenges facing older industrial cities.

Table of Contents

  • The urban context
  • the strategy of urban tourism
  • conferences and exhibitions
  • urban attractions
  • culture, sport and special events
  • secondary elements - hotels, shopping and evening activities
  • environment and planning
  • organization and funding
  • assessing the impact of tourism in cities
  • interpretation, problems and prospects.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA21664986
  • ISBN
    • 0720121299
    • 0720122538
  • LCCN
    93017220
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York, N.Y.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 189 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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