by
Smith, Melanie K.
Call Number
338.473621 SMI
Publication Date
2009
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DeMicco, Frederick J.
Call Number
362.1
Publication Date
2022
Summary
Explores medical tourism in depth from a medical and hospitality operational management perspective. With the inclusion of case studies, it discusses why patients/tourists decide to travel for care, professional facilitators, countries and medical disciplines, hotel and spa designs, careers in medical tourism, etc.
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Bushell, Robyn.
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338.473621 WEL
Publication Date
2009
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TR DVD 338.4791 GRO
Publication Date
2012
Summary
"A large range of factors have led to tourism becoming one of the world's fastest growing industries and this has led to the rapid growth in niche tourism where tourists seek to have experiences beyond their everyday ones. This program explores some niche markets, including volunteer tourism, dark tourism, health and medical tourism, and gastronomic tourism. Discussions with niche market tourists explore their motivations behind the experiences they chose and whether the outcomes were what they were hoping for" -- container.
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Nielsen, Christian, 1968-
Call Number
338.4791 NIE
Publication Date
2001
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0.2020
by
Frost, Jennifer.
Call Number
791.43658
Publication Date
2021
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Kolb, Bonita M., author.
Call Number
659.2 KOL
Publication Date
2017
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Electronic Resources
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by
Reijnders, Stijn.
Call Number
306.4819
Publication Date
2011
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Electronic Resources
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Rittichainuwat, Bongkosh N.
Call Number
910.68
Publication Date
2018
Summary
This research-based textbook covers 15 chapters on food, film, shopping, medical, ghost, and suicide tourism, based on research conducted over 15 years on tourists from East Asia and Southeast Asia, the UK, the USA, Australia, Germany, and New Zealand. It introduces students, researchers, educators, tourist bureaus, and tour operators to the demands of affluent tourists from the newly industrialized countries of East Asia and Southeast Asia.
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Frost, Warwick, author.
Call Number
641.013 GAS
Publication Date
2016
Summary
This book examines and analyses the connections between gastronomy, tourism and the media. It argues that in the modern world, gastronomy is increasingly a major component and driver of tourism and that destinations are using their cuisines and food cultures in marketing to increase their competitive advantage.
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Electronic Resources
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Caldwell, Marylouise.
Call Number
259.23
Publication Date
2011
Summary
This e-book breaks new ground by highlighting the important but yet to be fully acknowledged role of multi-media research in conveying significant information about the consumption of popular culture and tourist pursuits. The research topics encompass the use of music, dance, and photography amongst others to discuss aspects of popular culture.
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Electronic Resources
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ClickView (Firm)
Call Number
XX(302845.1)
Summary
A range of factors have led to tourism becoming one of the world's fastest growing industries. Tourism experiences have become more diverse in recent decades, in response to changing demands from the market. One area that has seen significant growth is niche markets. This programme explores some niche markets, including volunteer tourism, dark tourism, health and medical tourism and gastronomic tourism. Featuring interviews with Prof Brian King from Victoria University, Maree Blackburn and Siobhan Marsh from Lattitude Global Volunteering, seasoned traveller Patrick Wooldridge, Nick Brooks-Sykes from Bath Tourism Plus UK, Charlotte Hannah from Thermae Bath Spa UK, and Leanne De Bortoli and Brett Stanley from De Bortoli Wines in Victoria's Yarra Valley - this programme looks at different niche tourism markets from a range of perspectives. It is an engaging and informative resource that is essential viewing for students of tourism and related studies.
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