First published as The geography of travel and tourism. 1987.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Previous ed.: 2001.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourismprovides comprehensive coverage of worldwide tourism destinations, examining the basic principles underlying the geography of tourist demand, supply and transportation, together with a broad survey of world tourism generating and destination regions. * Leading textbook in tourism field now in its fourth edition. Includes new cases (Sydney Olympics, satellite accounts, Athens Olympics, 9/11 and the Bali bombing) and new topics (security, terrorism, and selling destinations) * Provides a comprehensive examination of the basic principles underlying the geography of tourist demand, supply and transportation * Presents a broad survey of world tourism generating and destination regions.