Shopping Tourism, Retailing And Leisure (Aspects of Tourism) [Paperback]

Dallen Timothy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 13, 2005 | Series: Aspects of Tourism

Shopping Tourism, Retailing and Leisure provides a comprehensive examination of the relationships between tourism, leisure, shopping, and retailing. Critical issues are examined within the framework of the dichotomous relationship between utilitarian and hedonic forms of shopping, shopping as a primary and secondary attraction in tourist destinations, the development of various tourist-retail venues, the role of souvenirs in tourism, and management issues (e.g. merchandising, venue design, and customer service).

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Review

Topical, comprehensive, original and a gold mine of references. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the tourism experience. -- Bruce Prideaux, James Cook University --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Dr. Dallen J. Timothy is Associate Professor at Arizona State University and Visiting Professor of Heritage Tourism at the University of Sunderland, UK. His primary research areas in tourism include heritage, politics, cooperation/collaboration, planning, developing regions, consumption, migration and ethnicity. He has published numerous books, chapters and scholarly articles related to these and other subjects. His research has involved extensive work in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and the Caribbean.

Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters (April 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1873150598
• ISBN-13: 978-1873150597
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,434,589 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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