Urban tourism : the visitor economy and the growth of large cities
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Bibliographic Information
Urban tourism : the visitor economy and the growth of large cities
(Tourism, leisure, and recreation series / series editors, Gareth Shaw and Allan Williams)
Continuum, 2002
2nd ed
- : hb
- : pb
Available at 20 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Bibliography: p. [199]-213
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: pb ISBN 9780826449269
Description
Christopher Law examines every aspect of the relationship between tourism and large cities, covering such issues as why tourists visit cities, why cities want tourists, how cities make tourism happen and how tourism impacts on cities and their inhabitants. The book incorporates theoretical insights while also providing descriptions and interpretations of tourism at work in large cities in Europe, North America and other continents.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
1. The demand for urban tourism.
2. The urban context.
3. The strategy of urban tourism.
4. Visitor attractions.
5. Conferences and exhibitions.
6. Culture, entertainment, sport and special events.
7. Secondary elements.
8. The impact of urban tourism.
Conclusion.
- Volume
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: hb ISBN 9780826449283
Description
A fully updated, revised and redesigned edition of this well-regarded text that was the first on the subject when it was published in 1993. The book examines every aspect of the relationship between tourism and large cities: why tourists go there, how their visits impact upon the local inhabitants, how cities can make tourism return, what they spend their money on, and so on. Featuring lengthy case studies of cities like Boston, London, Barcelona and Glasgow.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. The demand for urban tourism 3. The urban context 4. The strategy of urban tourism 5. Visitor attractions 6. Conferences and exhibitions 7. The arts, entertainment, sport and special events 8. Secondary elements 9. The impact of urban tourism 10. Conclusion Bibliography
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