عنوان

International tourism development and the Gulf Cooperation Council States :

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1138023272

(Number (ISBN

9781138023277

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b391981

Title Proper

International tourism development and the Gulf Cooperation Council States :

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[Book]

Other Title Information

challenges and opportunities

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Marcus L. Stephenson and Ala al-Hamarneh.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 vol. (XVII-270 p.) ; 24 cm.

Series Title

Contemporary geographies of leisure, tourism and mobility.

Text of Note

Introduction : International Tourism Development and the Gulf Cooperation States / Marcus L. Stephenson -- Part One. Tourism Development and the Gulf Cooperation Council Region. Theoretical Approaches to the Political Economy of Tourism in the GCC States / Matthew Gray -- Tourism and Geopolitics in the GCC Region / Dallen J. Timothy -- Discourses of Tourism and Identity in the Arabian Peninsula / William G. Feighery -- Towards an Integrated Transport Network in the GCC Region : Fostering Tourism and Regional Cooperation / Arnd N. Bätzner and Marcus L. Stephenson -- Part Two.The Challenges of International Tourism Development at a National Level -- Tourism Development in Bahrain : Dealing with Flux and Transformation / Samer Bagaeen -- (No) Tourism in Kuwait : Why Kuwaitis are Ambivalent about Developing Tourism / Marjorie Kelly -- Tourism Development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia : Determining the Problems and Resolving the Challenges / Erdogan Ekiz, Zafer Öter and Marcus L. Stephenson -- Tourism Development Challenges in Qatar : Diversification and Growth / Nadine Scharfenort -- Evaluating Ecotourism Challenges in Oman / Hafidh Al-Riyami, Noel Scott, Ahmad M. Ragab and Jafar Jafari -- Part Three. Destinations and Opportunities. Examining the Marketing Opportunities of Sharjah as an Islamic Tourism Destination / Nicholas J. Ashill, Paul Williams and Prakash Chathoth -- Kuwait : Why Tourism? / Peter Burns and Lyn Bibbings -- Deciphering the Environmental Impact of Tourism Development in Dubai : Developing Sustainable Directives and a Citizenship Agenda / Marcus L. Stephenson and Anuradha Vyas -- Pilgrimage and Tourism Development in Saudi Arabia : Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities / Joan C. Henderson -- Transnational Heritage in Abu Dhabi : Power, Politics and Identity / Sarina Wakefield -- A Critical Evaluation of the Potentiality of Tourism and Destination Development in Failaka Island / Cody Morris Paris -- Afterword : Beyond Petromodernity -- Excavating pathways for Khaleeji Tourism Studies / Waleed Hazbun

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This book examines the challenges facing the development of tourism in the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This edited volume provides a real attempt to examine critically ways in which tourism and its development intersect with the socio-cultural, economic, political, environmental and industrial change that is takingThis book examines the challenges facing the development of tourism in the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This edited volume provides a real attempt to examine critically ways in which tourism and its development intersect with the socio-cultural, economic, political, environmental and industrial change that is takingThis book examines the challenges facing the development of tourism in the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This edited volume provides a real attempt to examine critically ways in which tourism and its development intersect with the socio-cultural, economic, political, environmental and industrial change that is taking",,,,,"This book examines the challenges facing the development of tourism in the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This edited volume provides a real attempt to examine critically ways in which tourism and its development intersect with the socio-cultural, economic, political, environmental and industrial change that is taking place in the region. By doing so, the book provides a theoretically engaged analysis of the social transformations and discourses that shape our contemporary understanding of tourism development within the GCC region. Moreover, it deciphers tourism development's role within the context of the GCC states undergoing rapid transformation, urbanization, ultra-modernization, internationalization and globalization. In addition to state-specific illustrations and destination case studies, the work provides insights into relatable themes associated with international tourism development in the region, such as tourism's relationship with religion, heritage and identity, the environment and sustainability, mobility and cross-border movements, the transport industry, image production and destination branding, mega-development, and political stability and instability. The book combines theory with diverse case study illustrations, drawing on disciplinary knowledge from such fields as sociology, political economy and social geography. This timely and original contribution is essential reading for students, researchers and academics in the field of tourism studies and related subject areas, along with those who have regional interests in Middle East studies, including Gulf and Arabian Peninsula studies.

Marcus L Stephenson

Ala Al-Hamarneh

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