Worldwide Destinations Casebook

<p><strong>Worldwide Destinations Casebook features</strong> 38 comprehensive case studies of international tourism destinations, 10 of them brand new and 28 updated. A companion to the core textbook <em>Worldwide Destinations 5th edition</em>, these cases contextulaise the learning and provide real life illustrations of the theories covered.</p><p>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:</p><ul> <li><strong>London Docklands regeneration</strong></li> <li><strong>A tourism strategy for Morocco</strong></li> <li><strong>'New World' tourism - Outbound tourism from China</strong></li> <li><strong>Antarctica: tourism or conservation?</strong></li> <li><strong>Re-visioning tired destinations: Australia's gold coast</strong></li> <li><strong>Tourism in New York</strong></li> <li><strong>The Way of St. James: the pilgrimage as a cultural resource</strong></li> <li><strong>Ecotourism in the Ecuadorian Amazon</strong></li> </ul><p>The casebook brings a range of benefits to the classroom and by encouraging active learning allows students to gain valuable experience in:</p><ul> <li><strong>Problem solving and decision making</strong></li> <li><strong>Focusing on key issues within a clearly defined situation</strong></li> <li><strong>The development or honing of critical thinking skills</strong></li> <li><strong>Recognising that there is no one 'correct' answer to a problem</strong></li> <li><strong>Judging the relevance of different types of evidence and techniques</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Worldwide Destinations Casebook</strong> is the ultimate resource for contectualizing theory and is essential reading for any tourism student.</p> Part 1 Introduction; Chapter 1 How to use this Book; Part 2 Cases Illustrating the Elements of the Geography of Travel and Tourism Mobilities Crisis and Risk Management in Tourism Understanding the ‘New Tourist’ Analysing the World Pattern of International Tourism Flows The Galápagos Islands The way of St James The Impact of Climate Change on Tourism The Significance of the El Niño Effect for Tourism Managing Transport at the Tourism Destination Low-Cost Carriers Space Tourism as Agent of Poverty Alleviation; Part 3 Cases Illustrating Regional Travel and Tourism Geography European Policy and Tourism London Docklands – Waterfront Regeneration and Tourism Development The New Forest The Isle of Man Bruges The Impact of Winter Sports Tourism in the Austrian and Swiss Alps Berlin Venice Tourism Issues in Yemen Managing Nile Cruise Tourism Campfire Vision 2010 Dubai Township Tourism Adventure Tourism in Nepal The Maldives Kangaroo Island The Revisioning of Tired Destinations Outbound Tourism from China Tourism in Macau Tourism in New York City Nunavut Tourism in Hawaii The Regeneration of Rio de Janeiro Ecotourism in the Ecuadorian Amazon Antarctica; Part 4 Useful Sources Sources to Support Work on the Case Studies;