Worldwide Destinations Casebook

by Chris Cooper (Contributor), Chris Cooper (Contributor), Brian Boniface (Author), Chris Cooper (Contributor), Chris Cooper (Contributor)

• New

  Illustrated
  2009

  $44.44

  Worldwide Destinations Casebook features 38 comprehensive case studies of international tourism destinations, 10 of them brand new and 28 updated. A companion to the core textbook Worldwide Destinations 5th edition, these cases contextulaise the learning and provide real life illustrations of the theories covered. This new edition covers subjects such as climate change, eco-tourism, destination regeneration and social impact. Case studies are drawn from all regions of the world and include: *London Docklands regeneration *A tourism strategy for Morocco *'New World' tourism - Outbound tourism from China *Antarctica: tourism or conservation? *Re-visioning tired destinations: Australia's gold coast *Tourism in New York *The Way of St. James: the pilgrimage as a cultural resource *Ecotourism in the Ecuadorian Amazon The casebook brings a range of benefits to the classroom and by encouraging active learning allows students to gain valuable experience in: *Problem solving and decision making *Focusing on key issues within a clearly defined situation *The development or honing of critical thinking skills *Recognising that there is no one 'correct' answer to a problem *Judging the relevance of different types of evidence and techniques Worldwide Destinations Casebook is the ultimate resource for contectualizing theory and is essential reading for any tourism student.

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $5.84

  Worldwide Destinations: The geography of Travel and Tourism Casebook provides over 40 comprehensive case studies of international tourism destinations. It is a companion text to the core textbook, Worldwide Destinations 4th edition . These cases contextualise the learning and provide real life illustrations of the theories covered. Cases are drawn from all regions of the world and include: London Docklands: waterfront regeneration and tourism development; adventure tourism in Scandinavia; cultural tourism in Madrid; safari tourism in Zimbabwe; attractions tourism in New York City; the impact on tourism in Asia; and, pro poor tourism initiatives. The text provides thorough guidance on using the case studies for maximum benefit to both students and lecturers, with assignments and study tips for each case. It is user friendly, providing hints and tips on how to use case studies as a method of learning, and what can be drawn from each case.