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050	0	0	_aG 155 _bHAL 2014
100	1		_aHall, Colin Michael, _d1961- _eauthor
245	1	4	_aThe geography of tourism and recreation : _benvironment, place and space / _cC. Michael Hall, Stephen J. Page.
250			_aFouth edition.
264		1	_aNew York : _bRoutledge, _c2014.
300			_axii, 458 pages : _billustrations ;
336			_atext _2rdacontent _btxt
337			_aunmediated _2rdamedia _bn
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier _bnc
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 361-448) and index.
520			_a"This new edition builds on the model of success established in the previous editions, by providing students with a comprehensive introduction to the interrelationship between tourism, leisure and recreation from geographical and social science perspectives. It still remains the only book to systematically compare and contrast in a spatial context, tourism and recreation in relation to leisure time. It therefore offers insight into the demand, supply, planning, destination management and impacts of tourism and recreation.This fourth edition has been significantly updated to reflect recent developments and new concepts from geography which are beginning to permeate the tourism and recreational field, whilst retaining its accessible style and approach. The 4th edition features:New content on climate change, sustainability, mobilities and crisis management in time and space as well as recent trends such as low cost airlines and the control of land transport by transnational operators in the EU such as Arriva.More attention to management issues such as innovation and the spatial consequences for tourism and leisure development.New case studies & examples to showcase real life issues, from both developed and developing countries, especially US , China & South Africa.User-friendly to students, it is completely revised and redeveloped to accommodate new case studies, insights, summary points and learning objectives.Written by leading academics, this is essential reading for is essential reading for all Tourism, Geography, Leisure and Recreation students. "--
520			_a"This fourth edition of The Geography of Tourism and Recreation provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the interrelationship between tourism, leisure and recreation from geographical and social science perspectives. It still remains the only book to systematically compare and contrast in a spatial context, tourism and recreation in relation to leisure time, offering insight into the demand, supply, planning, destination management and impacts of tourism and recreation. Whilst retaining its accessible style and approach this edition has been significantly updated to reflect recent developments and new concepts from geography which are beginning to permeate the tourism and recreational field. New features include: - Content on the most recent developments, climate change, sustainability, mobilities and crisis management in time and space as well as trends such as low cost airlines and the control of land transport by transnational operators in the EU such as Arriva. - More attention to management issues such as innovation and the spatial consequences for tourism and leisure development. - New case studies and examples to showcase real life issues, from both developed and developing countries, especially the US, China and South Africa. - Completely revised and redeveloped to accommodate new, user- friendly features: case studies, insights, summary points and learning objectives. Written by leading academics, this is essential reading for all tourism, geography, leisure and recreation students"--
650		0	_aTourism.
650		0	_aRecreation.
650		0	_aRecreation areas.
650		7	_aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography.
650		7	_aSPORTS & RECREATION / General.
650		7	_aTRAVEL / General.
700	1		_aPage, Stephen, _d1963- _eauthor
942			_2lcc _cBK _efourth edition _h155 _iHAL _kG