edited by Sebastian Filep, Jennifer Laing and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York, NY :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2017.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
SERIES
Series Title
Routledge advances in tourism
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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pt. 1. Positive tourism -- pt. 2. Positive tourist experiences -- pt. 3. Positive host communities -- pt. 4. Positive tourism workers -- pt. 5. Conclusions and future directions.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Tourism affects millions of individuals, numerous societies and environments in multiple, nuanced and overlapping ways. While it can be viewed as a frivolous leisure pursuit or simply a large industry, with potentially destructive impacts, it might also be understood in terms of its effects on human fulfilment, the good life and greater well-being. This book calls for positive tourism, principally grounded in theories from positive psychology (the study of what makes life worth living), and the development of a body of knowledge that explains what characterises optimal tourist experiences, what enables host communities to flourish and what encourages workers in tourism to thrive. Through original research studies reported in this international volume we aim to further develop this knowledge. The intersections between ongoing and traditionally inspired applications of psychology in tourism and this new thrust in psychological inquiry promise to refresh and challenge tourism research. This book will appeal to researchers and academics in tourism, leisure, positive psychology, management and related fields as well as graduate students, professionals and policy makers."--Publisher's website.