Contested tourism commodities : what's for sale / by Konstantinos Tomazos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tomazos, Konstantinos, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tourism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 304 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2020]

Summary:

This book discusses tourism niches as contested commodities that have grown and become part of the tourist setting in many destinations. Over time, they develop organically, and, in some cases, underground before they explode into the mainstream, and, more often than not, cause controversy. The text traces the roots of different tourism trends, using examples from both industry and existing studies, revealing the importance of understanding their key drivers, dynamics and impacts. It is in managers' interest to monitor such trends and tourist pursuits as they cross over because they hold the potential to influence new markets, as destinations diversify their tourist offering.This volume explores a number of different tourism niches, including slum tourism, trophy hunting tourism, cosmetic surgery tourism, volunteer tourism, and sex tourism, to name but a few. It shows that the margins between contested commodity and mainstream acceptance are fluid and relative, becoming increasingly blurred. In this environment, it is easy for a seemingly marginal tourist pursuit to cross into the mainstream. What is pivotal in this emerging picture is that, as the understanding of each niche matures into the broader public's consciousness, and supply grows, it becomes another experience that can be replicated, homogenised and sold. Turning these niches into tourism products requires enough understanding of them to be sold commercially and further segmented to benefit as many stakeholders as possible. In this reality, it is paramount that the tourism industry maintains an open mind and explores the potential of turning new trends into products for tourist consumption.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Acknowledgements

Prologue

Introduction

Introducing Contested Commodities

Slum Tourism

Dark Tourism

Volunteer Tourism

Cosmetic Surgery Tourism

Girlfriend Experience Holidays

Lessons from the Future of Tourism

References

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781527552234

1527552233

OCLC:

1157095365