Tourism in Frontier AreasShaul Krakover, Y. Gradus In this timely new collection of essays, an excellent roster of contributors bring new insight to a wide spectrum of topics related to tourism in frontier areas. The book focuses on international case studies as it discusses the economic feasibility of frontier tourist development, the tourist development of rural and urban settings, and the expansion of tourism to remote borderlands. The contributors highlight the potential, as well as the environmental, economic, bureaucratic, and cultural difficulties of peripheral tourism. This innovative and thought-provoking approach-with its wealth of detail-makes Tourism in Frontier Areas essential reading for scholars in tourist development, regional development, and economic geography. |
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... various advertising media will vary with the specifics of the situation . In the case of rural B & B operations , experience shows that word of mouth is extremely powerful and that a combination of targeted printed advertisements is ...
... various advertising media will vary with the specifics of the situation . In the case of rural B & B operations , experience shows that word of mouth is extremely powerful and that a combination of targeted printed advertisements is ...
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... various interest groups in a society lies negotiation of various messages , as each group struggles to gain the legitimacy conferred by the existing sociopolitical order . This ongoing negotiation influences the character of political ...
... various interest groups in a society lies negotiation of various messages , as each group struggles to gain the legitimacy conferred by the existing sociopolitical order . This ongoing negotiation influences the character of political ...
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... various social groups that correspond to economic , reli- gious , linguistic , geographical , ideological , political , and other variables . Social rifts in general , and those typical of Israeli society in particular , help to ...
... various social groups that correspond to economic , reli- gious , linguistic , geographical , ideological , political , and other variables . Social rifts in general , and those typical of Israeli society in particular , help to ...
Contents
Time Dimensions and Tourism Development in Peripheral Areas | 21 |
The Economic Impact of Tourism in the Central | 61 |
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The Family Business in Tourism and Hospitality Donald Getz,Jack Carlsen,Alison Morrison Limited preview - 2004 |