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Developing the frontiers of casino tourism progress and prospects in east and southeast Asia / Ricardo C.S. Siu.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Siu, Ricardo Chi Sen, author.
- Series:
- Routledge insights in tourism series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Casinos--Asia.
- Casinos.
- Tourism--Asia.
- Tourism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 172 pages) : illustrations, maps.
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.
- Contents:
- The big picture
- Introduction
- Composition of casino tourism in East and Southeast Asia
- Performance of the industry: An overview
- Research questions
- Approaches
- Organization of this book
- Evolution and Modern Development of Casino Tourism in East and Southeast
- Asia
- Characteristics and a short history of casino tourism
- Contextual settings of East and Southeast Asia
- Basis, organization and structure of the industry
- Landmarks for modern development and their dynamics
- Existing structure/organization and probable changes
- Summary
- Social Economics and Political Economy of Casino Tourism
- Principles of social economics and political economy
- Socio-economic attributes and impacts of casino tourism
- Political economy of casino tourism
- Dynamics of different interest groups
- Dynamics and Concerns
- Reality or Illusion? Specific Lessons from Macao
- From casino gaming to casino tourism destination
- Factors that have led to enviable performance in new era
- Macao model dilemma
- Reforms and prospects
- Cautious Planning and Different Practices
- IR Model of Singapore and Implications
- Cautious and strategic public decisions
- Industrial performance in a dynamic environment
- Updated policies that align with changing environment
- A new model for casino tourism?
- Different Approaches and Performance: Malaysia and South Korea
- Forces that have led to monopoly structure in Malaysia
- Business practices and dynamics of the industry
- Casino tourism for foreign visitors of South Koea
- Casino monopoly for local Koreans
- Active Participants and Imitators
- Active and Emerging Casino Tourism Destinations in Southeast Asia
- The Philippines: From a government monopoly to private operations
- Progress of casino tourism in Vietnam
- Active expansion of Cambodia and issues
- Lagging progress and reality of Laos
- Ambiguous status and progress in Myanmar
- Dynamics and Uncertainties of Casino Tourism in Japan and other Potential
- Destinations
- A long process in Japan
- A landmark decision and prospects in Japan
- Issues in Taiwan
- Looking ahead to Thailand
- The New Dynamics and Roadmap Ahead
- Prospects of Casino Tourism in East and Southeast Asia
- Dynamics from changes in the "China factor"
- Reshaping the role and composition of non-gaming elements
- Dynamics and uncertainties ahead
- Conclusion and remarks.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 17, 2025).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Siu, Ricardo Chi Sen. Developing the frontiers of casino tourism
- ISBN:
- 9781003279884
- 1003279880
- Publisher Number:
- 40032730838
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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