Recreational Tourism

A decade after the first edition of this book established itself as one of the major books that covered the nature of the demand for tourism, and the implications of that demand, this second edition represents a significant updating of material that reflects contemporary thinking.

Preface 1. A History of Tourism in the English Speaking World 2. The Economic Determinants of Demand 3. The Social Determinants of Demand 4. The Psychological Determinations of Demand 5. The Tourism Experience 6. The Tourist Resort Zone 7. The Economic Impacts of Tourism 8. Tourism Impacts on the Environment 9. The Social Impacts of Tourism 10. Concluding Words