An Introduction to the Geography of Tourism

Book Details

• Author: Velvet Nelson

• Binding: Hardcover

• Publication Year: 2014

• ISBN: 9788131606506

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

About the Book

An Introduction to the Geography of Tourism offers a comprehensive introduction to the intricate relationship between geography and tourism, an increasingly important aspect of the globalized world. The book is designed to guide undergraduate students through the diverse facets of tourism, framed through the lens of geography, which uniquely allows for the exploration of tourism’s economic, social, and environmental dimensions.

Velvet Nelson expertly bridges human and physical geography to explore tourism from all angles—its origins, impacts, and complexities. She emphasizes how geography offers the tools and perspectives to assess both the positive and negative outcomes of tourism, not only for tourists but also for the destinations they visit. The book highlights the effects tourism has on both people and places, demonstrating through real-world case studies the practical implications and challenges that tourism poses.

This engaging and well-organized introduction is an essential read for students seeking to understand how geography can enhance our view of tourism and its place in our world.

Contents

Part I: The Geography of Tourism

1. Geography and Tourism

2. Basic Concepts in Tourism

3. Overview of Tourism Products

Part II: The Geographic Foundation of Tourism
4. The Historical Geography of Tourism
5. The Transport Geography of Tourism
6. The Physical Geography of Tourism: Resources and Barriers
7. The Human Geography of Tourism: Resources and Barriers

Part III: The Geography of Tourism Effects
8. The Economic Geography of Tourism
9. The Social Geography of Tourism
10. The Environmental Geography of Tourism

Part IV: The Geography of Space, Place, and Tourism
11. The Organization, Development, and Management of Space in Tourism
12. Tourism Representation of Place
13. Experiences of Place in Tourism

About the Author

Velvet Nelson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Geology at Sam Houston State University. Her expertise lies in the geographic study of tourism, and she has contributed extensively to the academic understanding of this intersection between geography and human behavior.