Overview
- Evaluates the importance and role of heritage in tourism destinations and products
- Analyzes both the tangible and intangible properties of natural, cultural, and historical heritage
- Gathers the best papers presented at the 11th Tourism Outlook Conference, held in Eskisehir, Turkey, from 3 to 5 October 2018
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Table of contents (19 papers)
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Front Matter
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Heritage Tourism and People
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Heritage Tourism Planning
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Keywords
- heritage tourism
- sustainable heritage
- natural heritage
- historical heritage
- intangible cultural heritage
- gastronomic heritage
- environmental sustainability
- sustainable development
- consumer behavior
- environmental conservation
- tourism planning
- destination marketing
- tourism law
- indigenous community cultures
- recreation
- emerging markets
- sustainability
About this book
This book gathers the best papers presented at the 11th Tourism Outlook Conference, held in Eskişehir, Turkey, from 3 to 5 October 2018. Covering various aspects of heritage and its effects on tourism issues, the contributions provide a multidisciplinary perspective on emerging issues and challenges in the area. The book also analyzes both the tangible and intangible properties of natural, cultural, and historical heritage and how these relate to and influence tourism, and evaluates the importance and role of heritage in tourism destinations and products. By providing a platform for cross-disciplinary dialogues that integrate research and insights from diverse geographical, sectoral and institutional perspectives, the book allows readers to gain a better understanding of heritage tourism.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
İnci Oya Coşkun is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Tourism, Anadolu University, Turkey. Her research focuses on the macroeconomic effects of tourism and determinants of tourism demand, and she is also interested in tour planning, global distribution systems, and cultural heritage.
Alan A. Lew is a Professor at the Department of Geography, Planning, and Recreation at Northern Arizona University, USA, where he teaches courses in geography, urban planning, and tourism. He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Tourism Geographies journal. His interests and publications focus on tourism across East and Southeast Asia.
Norain Othman is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. Her research focuses on tourism management, tourism marketing, event management, heritage tourism, and Islamic tourism.
Gökçe Yüksek is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Tourism, Anadolu University, Turkey. Her research mainly focuses on destination management, tourism transportation, tourism marketing and management, and quality management.
Semra Günay Aktaş is a Professor at the Faculty of Tourism, Anadolu University, Turkey. Her research focuses on various aspects of geography, geographical information systems (GIS), and cultural and natural heritage, with a special interest in tourism geography. She teaches courses on tourism geography and sustainable planning.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Heritage Tourism Beyond Borders and Civilizations
Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the Tourism Outlook Conference 2018
Editors: İnci Oya Coşkun, Alan Lew, Norain Othman, Gökçe Yüksek, Semra Günay Aktaş
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5370-7
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-5369-1Published: 30 June 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-5372-1Published: 30 June 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-5370-7Published: 29 June 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 282
Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 47 illustrations in colour
Topics: Tourism Management, Cultural Heritage, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Management