Introduction: The Evolution and Contemporary Positioning of Tourism as a Focus of Study - Tazim Jamal and Mike Robinson
PART ONE: APPROACHES TO TOURISM STUDIES
Tourism and Hospitality - David Bell
Anthropological Interventions in Tourism Studies - Naomi Leite and Nelson Graburn
The Sociology of Tourism - Adrian Franklin
The Diverse Dynamics of Cultural Studies and Tourism - David Crouch
Tourism, Popular Culture and the Media - Philip Long and Mike Robinson
Histories of Tourism - John K. Walton
Tourism Geographies: A Review of Trends, Challenges and Opportunities - Sanjay K. Nepal
Development Studies and Tourism - David J. Telfer
Economics of International Tourism - John Fletcher
Power, Politics and Political Science: The Politicization of Tourism - Linda K. Richter
Tourism and Natural Resources - Andrew Holden
Tourism: A Strategic Business Perspective - Nigel Evans
PART TWO: KEY TOPICS IN TOURISM
Tourism, Religion and Spirituality - Richard Sharpley
Breaking down the System: How Volunteer Tourism Contributes to New Ways of Viewing Commodified Tourism - Stephen Wearing and Jess Ponting
Theme Parks and the Representation of Culture and Nature: The Consumer Aesthetics of Presentation and Performance - Keith Hollinshead
Architecture and Urban Planning: Practical and Theoretical Contributions - Robert Mugerauer Jr
Tourism and Heritage Conservation - Aylin Orbasli and Simon Woodward
The Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism in Developing Countries - Joseph E. Mbaiwa and Amanda L. Stronza
Rural Tourism: An Overview - Bernard Lane
Transportation and Tourism: A Symbiotic Relationship? - Stephen Page and Yue (Gurt) Ge
Innovative Approaches for Managing Conservation and Use Challenges in the National Parks: Insights from Canada - Kathleen Rettie, A.P. Clevenger and Adam Ford
Planning for Tourism at Local and Regional Levels: Principles, Practices and Possibilities - Brian King and Michael Pearlman
Destination Marketing Organizations: Convention and Visitors Bureaus - Robert C. Ford and William C. Peeper
Destination Management: New Challenges, New Needs - Richard Harrill
Tourism Safety and Security - Peter E Tarlow
PART THREE: CRITICAL ISSUES AND EMERGING PERSPECTIVES
Festivals, Events and Tourism - Bernadette Quinn
Tourism as Post-Colonialism - Hazel Tucker and John Akama
Thanatourism and Its Discontents: An Appraisal of a Decade¿s Work with Some Future Issues and Directions - Tony Seaton
Tourism and Performance - Tim Edensor
Information Technology: Shaping the Past, Present and Future of Tourism - Ulrike Gretzel and Daniel R. Fesenmaier
Global Tourism Business Operations: Theoretical Frameworks and Key Issues - Keith G. Debbage and Suzanne Gallaway
Tourism and International Policy: Neo-Liberalism and beyond - R.E. Wood
Ethical Perspectives: Exploring the Ethical Landscape of Tourism - Mick Smith
Gender and Tourism Discourses: Advancing the Gender Project in Tourism Studies - Cara Aitchison
Tourism Studies and the New Mobilities Paradigm (NMP) - Misela Mavric and John Urry
Tourism and Languaging - Alison Phipps
Methodologies and Methods - G.R. Jennings
Conclusions: Tourism Studies: Past Omissions, Emergent Challenges - Mike Robinson and Tazim Jamal