Beyond the Brochure

About the Book: In "BEYOND THE BROCHURE: Exploring the Geography of Tourism," readers will journey beyond the glossy images and promotional material to discover the nature of the geography of tourism. From the concepts of leisure, recreation, and tourism, to the planning and promotion of tourism, readers will gain an exploratory understanding of the relations between geography and tourism. They'll learn about the logistics of travel, from the variety of accommodations to different modes of transport available, to the impacts of tourism on different aspects of human life. The book would be more useful for readers interested in getting introduced to the geography of tourism. About the Author: "Dipesh Karmarkar completed his postgraduate degree in Geography and Ph.D. in Historical Geography from the University of Mumbai. His core academic interest lies in urban historical geography and place names, esp. in Coastal Western India. He has published 2 books, 15 papers, and 18 educational books. He has written extensively in Marathi periodicals and Marathi Vishwakosh on themes related to geography, development, tourism, globalization, and Marathi literature. He has delivered more than 40 invited talks on various themes in geography, historical geography, and general semantics. He has been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate Geography courses since 1996 and is currently working in the Department of Geography at Smt. C. H. M. College (Ulhasnagar), affiliated with the University of Mumbai. "