This article reviews the changing nature of contemporary tourism and sociological
approaches to its study. We examine the broad social trends and specific historical events …

This article reviews the literature on social tourism for the first time. Social tourism has been
in existence since the development of modern tourism but remains a niche research area …

In the light of growing inequality globally, it is important to consider how to make tourism,
one of the world's largest industries, more inclusive. This concern is set in the context of, first …

Welcome to the fifth edition of Tourism: A Modern Synthesis, which has been revised to meet
the needs of the reader after extensive feedback from readers, adopters, students and …

Health, Tourism and Hospitality: Spas, Wellness and Medical Travel, 2nd Edition takes an in-
depth and comprehensive look at the growing health, wellness and medical tourism sectors …

Potential to identify and cultivate forms of post-capitalism in tourism development has yet to
be explored in depth in current research. Tourism is one of the world's largest industries, and …

Studies of social tourism have concentrated on the benefits for young families and people
with disabilities, yet few analyses have investigated its wellbeing value for economically …

This fully updated edition responds to themes emerging over the decade since publication of
the first edition and transmits the content into the 2020s. The themes include technological …

Unpredictable external shocks exacerbate the negative effects usually attributed to cyclical
seasonality. Two such recent shocks, the Global Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the accessible tourism market potential,
alongside the implications of operating in the accessible tourism market and an assessment …