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Since the first edition of the title, ecotourism has become a major
phenomenon in tourism and society in many countries and regions
throughout the world. The profusion of experiences has generated a
variety of means of theorizing, analysing and marketing ecotourism,
all that have yet to be encompassed in one book. Ecotourism fills
the gap by synthesising the changes in thinking and society over
the last decade. This third edition has been fully revised and
updated to include: updated chapters addressing modern thought and
discourse, including neoliberalism, consumer culture and quality
management in the ecotourism industry; critical analysis drawn from
a range of theoretical frameworks, which models and advances the
thinking in ecotourism towards a socio-geographical analysis; new
and international case studies from emerging markets such as China
and Brazil. Providing a critical introduction to the analysis of
tourism from a sociological and geographical perspective, the title
is essential reading for higher-level and graduate students and
researchers in tourism, sociology and geography. It will also be of
interest to environmental groups and practitioners.
Social Psychology and Theories of Consumer Culture: A Political
Economy Perspective presents a critical analysis of the leading
positions in social psychology from the perspective of classical
and contemporary theories of consumer culture. The analysis seeks
to expand social psychological theory by focusing on the interface
between modern western culture (consumer culture) and social
behaviour. McDonald and Wearing argue that if social psychology is
to play a meaningful role in solving some of society's most
pressing problems (e.g. global warming, obesity, addiction,
alienation, and exclusion) then it needs to incorporate a more
comprehensive understanding and analysis of consumer culture.
Wide-ranging and challenging, the book offers a fresh insight into
critical social psychology appropriate for upper undergraduate and
postgraduate courses in personality, social psychology, critical
and applied psychology. It will also appeal to those working in
clinical, counselling, abnormal, and environmental psychology and
anyone with an interest in the integration of social psychology and
theories of consumer culture.
Contemporary discourse on sustainability points to the need for
substantial, if not radical, shifts in relations between
productivity, environment, consumption and identities, in ways
which bring or restore balance to the intersecting domains. The
catchphrase of 'sustainability' has made its way into mainstream
discourse on the heels of the ongoing global financial crisis and
responses to global warming. The literature of leisure, sport and
particularly tourism are replete with fine examples of
'sustainability', contributing to full ecology planning approaches.
This book aims to stimulate debate and discussion within the
leisure studies community about the roles of 'alternative cultures'
in producing viable models of sustainable relations between work,
leisure and environment. Key elements of these discussions, such as
participatory democracy and deep ecology, have long been
characteristic of cultural configurations loosely called 'counter'
or 'alternative' to a voracious, hierarchical and unconscious
modernity. However the leisure studies community has largely
neglected their significance up until now. How are leisure,
sustainable livelihoods and 'alternative' cultures connected, and
what influence do they have? This book was originally published as
a special issue of Annals of Leisure Research.
Contemporary discourse on sustainability points to the need for
substantial, if not radical, shifts in relations between
productivity, environment, consumption and identities, in ways
which bring or restore balance to the intersecting domains. The
catchphrase of 'sustainability' has made its way into mainstream
discourse on the heels of the ongoing global financial crisis and
responses to global warming. The literature of leisure, sport and
particularly tourism are replete with fine examples of
'sustainability', contributing to full ecology planning approaches.
This book aims to stimulate debate and discussion within the
leisure studies community about the roles of 'alternative cultures'
in producing viable models of sustainable relations between work,
leisure and environment. Key elements of these discussions, such as
participatory democracy and deep ecology, have long been
characteristic of cultural configurations loosely called 'counter'
or 'alternative' to a voracious, hierarchical and unconscious
modernity. However the leisure studies community has largely
neglected their significance up until now. How are leisure,
sustainable livelihoods and 'alternative' cultures connected, and
what influence do they have? This book was originally published as
a special issue of Annals of Leisure Research.
Social Psychology and Theories of Consumer Culture: A Political
Economy Perspective presents a critical analysis of the leading
positions in social psychology from the perspective of classical
and contemporary theories of consumer culture. The analysis seeks
to expand social psychological theory by focusing on the interface
between modern western culture (consumer culture) and social
behaviour. McDonald and Wearing argue that if social psychology is
to play a meaningful role in solving some of society's most
pressing problems (e.g. global warming, obesity, addiction,
alienation, and exclusion) then it needs to incorporate a more
comprehensive understanding and analysis of consumer culture.
Wide-ranging and challenging, the book offers a fresh insight into
critical social psychology appropriate for upper undergraduate and
postgraduate courses in personality, social psychology, critical
and applied psychology. It will also appeal to those working in
clinical, counselling, abnormal, and environmental psychology and
anyone with an interest in the integration of social psychology and
theories of consumer culture.
Since the first edition of the title, ecotourism has become a major
phenomenon in tourism and society in many countries and regions
throughout the world. The profusion of experiences has generated a
variety of means of theorizing, analysing and marketing ecotourism,
all that have yet to be encompassed in one book. Ecotourism fills
the gap by synthesising the changes in thinking and society over
the last decade. This third edition has been fully revised and
updated to include: updated chapters addressing modern thought and
discourse, including neoliberalism, consumer culture and quality
management in the ecotourism industry; critical analysis drawn from
a range of theoretical frameworks, which models and advances the
thinking in ecotourism towards a socio-geographical analysis; new
and international case studies from emerging markets such as China
and Brazil. Providing a critical introduction to the analysis of
tourism from a sociological and geographical perspective, the title
is essential reading for higher-level and graduate students and
researchers in tourism, sociology and geography. It will also be of
interest to environmental groups and practitioners.
Volunteer tourism has increased in popularity and prevalence and is
no longer considered only a small section of alternative tourism.
It is now part of the mainstream tourism industry and tourism
experience for many people. Concentrating on the experience of the
volunteer tourist and the host community, this new edition builds
on the view of volunteer tourism as a positive and sustainable form
of tourism to examine a broader spectrum of behaviors and
experiences and consider critically where the volunteer tourist
experience both compliments and collides with host communities,
using multiple case studies.
Volunteer tourism describes a field of tourism, in which travellers
visit a destination and take part in projects in the local
community. Projects are commonly nature-based, people-based or
involve retoration of buildings and artefacts (e.g. restoration of
a Buddhist temple in Mongolia) This book provides an overview of
the phenomenon of volunteer tourism, its sources and its
development as a concept. Contemporary volunteer tourism has tended
to suffer from a lack of differentiation from other forms of
tourism or volunteering, falling into areas such as alternative
tourism, international volunteering, social work and conservation
corps work. The aim of this book is to provide it with a more
specific identity. The book focuses on the potential positive
social and environmental benefits of volunteer tourism, and the
prerequisites for a successful experience.
The fast-growing phenomenon of volunteer tourism encompasses a
diverse range of activities, from conserving environments to
working with host communities to alleviate poverty. However,
understanding the complex relationship between volunteering and
tourism requires a wide analytical framework. This book provides a
broad and valuable insight into how volunteer tourism is growing
and developing. Theoretical and empirical case studies from leading
researchers in the field explore the experiences of the volunteer
tourist and the power relationships between volunteers and host
communities and commercial, non-commercial and government entities
involved in developing and supporting volunteer tourism. The
ambiguous and contested intersections between volunteering, travel
and alternative tourism as a foundation for considering the future
of volunteer tourism are also examined.
"Transformational Tourism" deals with the important issue of how
travel and tourism can change human behavior and have a positive
impact on the world. The book focuses on human development in a
world dominated by post-9/11 security and political challenges,
economic and financial collapses, as well as environmental threats;
it identifies various types of tourism that can transform human
beings, such as educational, volunteer, survival, community-based,
eco, farm, extreme, religious, spiritual, wellness, and mission
tourism.
This is a timely and easily accessible book that addresses a number
of issues that are of central concern to the development of tourism
studies. It will also be of interest to those in cultural studies,
social geography and social anthropology who are concerned with the
relationship between the production and consumption of place. -
Kevin Meethan, University of Plymouth Sharp and engaging, Tourist
Cultures presents valuable critical insights into tourism - arguing
that within the imagined-real spaces of the traveller self it
becomes possible to envisage tourist cultures and futures that will
both empower and engage. Here is a framework for understanding
tourism which is subject-centred, dynamic, and capable of dealing
with the complexity of contemporary tourist cultures. The book
argues that tourists are not passive consumers of either
destinations or their interpretations. Rather, they are actively
occupied in a multi-sensory, embodied experience. It delves into
what tourists are looking for when they travel, be they on a
package tour, or immersing themselves in the places, cultures and
lifestyles of the exotic. Tourism is examined through a
consideration of the spaces and selves of travel, exploring the
cultures of meaning, mobilities and engagement that frame and
define the tourist experience and traveller identities. This book
draws on the explanatory traditions of sociology, human geography
and tourism studies to provide useful insights into the
experiential and the lived dimensions of tourism and travel.
Written in an accessible and engaging style, this is a welcome
contribution to the growing literature on tourism and will be
important reading for students in a range of social science and
humanities courses.
This is a timely and easily accessible book that addresses a number
of issues that are of central concern to the development of tourism
studies. It will also be of interest to those in cultural studies,
social geography and social anthropology who are concerned with the
relationship between the production and consumption of place. -
Kevin Meethan, University of Plymouth Sharp and engaging, Tourist
Cultures presents valuable critical insights into tourism - arguing
that within the imagined-real spaces of the traveller self it
becomes possible to envisage tourist cultures and futures that will
both empower and engage. Here is a framework for understanding
tourism which is subject-centred, dynamic, and capable of dealing
with the complexity of contemporary tourist cultures. The book
argues that tourists are not passive consumers of either
destinations or their interpretations. Rather, they are actively
occupied in a multi-sensory, embodied experience. It delves into
what tourists are looking for when they travel, be they on a
package tour, or immersing themselves in the places, cultures and
lifestyles of the exotic. Tourism is examined through a
consideration of the spaces and selves of travel, exploring the
cultures of meaning, mobilities and engagement that frame and
define the tourist experience and traveller identities. This book
draws on the explanatory traditions of sociology, human geography
and tourism studies to provide useful insights into the
experiential and the lived dimensions of tourism and travel.
Written in an accessible and engaging style, this is a welcome
contribution to the growing literature on tourism and will be
important reading for students in a range of social science and
humanities courses.
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