An Introduction to the Geography of Tourism, Second Edition - Softcover

"In this second edition, prominent tourism geographer Velvet Nelson provides an excellent foundational text for the field. With the standard sixteen-week semester in mind, Professor Nelson meticulously leads students through the vast scope of tourism geography, listing key terms and inviting students to further explore this exciting field through her bibliographies. The book also contains excellent, highly relevant examples throughout. This is THE textbook for undergraduate-level tourism geography courses. " -- Daniel Knudsen, University of Indiana "Velvet Nelson's compelling text effectively presents geography as an essential approach to understanding tourism and introduces students to a broad range of topics in this interdisciplinary field. Most importantly, this book helps students think critically about key issues in tourism including place and identity, sustainability, and economic development." -- Steve Hanna, University of Mary Washington My students really love the book. They appreciate the clarity of writing and, for a group of non-geographers, they come away with a better understanding of what geography is/can study/can be, and how tourism fits into the picture. -- Matthew R. Cook, Eastern Michigan University

Tourism is an astonishingly complex phenomenon that is becoming an ever-greater part of life in today’s global world. This clear and engaging text introduces undergraduate students to this vast subject through the lens of geography, the only field with the breadth to consider all of the aspects, activities, and perspectives that constitute tourism.