Concepts, contexts and cases sheila agarwal, graham busby, ruong huang on. Introduction to special interest tourismniche tourism. The study is situated in events management domain, aims to identify and analyse social impacts of wimbledon tennis tournament on local community applying social impact evaluation framework. By norman douglas, ngaire douglas, and ros derrett, published on 010101. Conceptualizing special interest tourismframeworks for. Cameron, b minister for corrections, victoria 2007, construction begins on high security unit, media release, victoria, 28 march. Jun 16, 2012 points to remember these categories overlap in many cases. The only book to provide an integrated picture of specialityniche tourism as a whole examines one of the fastest growing areas of the tourism sector.
Frechtling served as a special consultant to the world tourism organization unwto the united nations agency serving as the global forum for tourism policy and issues, on tourism data collection, forecasting and the tourism satellite account. This form of tourism is relatively old and very complex. A draft law covering thematic and special interest tourism based on the guidelines of the world tourism organization unwto, is now open for public consultation on the greek tourism ministrys website through to june 27, tourism minister elena kountoura said this week the aim is to introduce for the first time in greece, an overall institutional framework for the definition and. Special interest tourism douglas, norman, douglas, ngaire, derrett, ros on. This is how you would list your references at the end of your assignment in alphabetical order by author. Home tourism and hospitality management papers 196. A more mature travelling public is increasingly seeking experiences which satisfy a whole spectrum of interests. They suggest that it is the provision of customised leisure and.
Management of special interest tourism in terms of sustainable. This book approaches the topic from the perspective of both supply and demand, and addresses the complexities now inherent in this area of tourism. The ties between special interest tourism and theenvironment have developed in several phases around the middle of the twentieth century, thus developing thetypologies like ecotourism, naturebased tourism or wildlife tourism under one umbrella hudman, 1991. According to cohen 1984, during their stay in the destination, tourists interact with local residents and the. Wildlife tourism has been observed to be playing an.
Norman douglas ngaire douglas, southern cross university ros derrett, southern cross university follow. Special inte rest tourism that alternative to the general. Special interest tourism and niche markets nature tourism. The study is situated in events management domain, aims to identify and analyse social impacts of wimbledon. As per douglas special interest tourism is a complex phenomenon. Special interest tourism essay example topics and well. By contrast, bird watching is a more accurate description of special interest tourism. Many governments are already actively engaged in supporting tourism. It has been proposed that sit consists of four main experiences. Examines one of the fastest growing areas within the tourism industry. Why is it that we all say we hate our hypocritical politicians being controlled by special interests groups, and every election. Pdf conceptualizing special interest tourism frameworks for. Key concepts in tourist studies provides a focused, quick reference guide for students exploring the fast growing and diverse field of tourist studies.
Special interest tourism by norman douglas, ngaire douglas. Douglas area historical tornado activity is slightly below georgia state average. To get a deeper insight in to the mysteries and the richness of india, go for special interest tours. While selecting a tourist location and planning a leisure trip, indian consumers look for. How do indian consumers behave when planning a leisure trip. Farley, j 2008, the role of prices in conserving critical natural capital, conservation biology, vol.
Wearing 2001 defines volunteer tourism as applying to those tourists who, for various reasons, volunteer in an organised way to undertake holidays that might involve aiding or alleviating the material poverty of some groups in society. The emergence of short break tourism, tourism products and services has sharpened the industrys focus on the special interestspecial destination sector. The term special interest tourism can be misleading, because often it is used in the context of visitor interests that in reality are of wider mainstream or major not minor or specialist market interest. Check back regularly to find your next favourite book. In this rapidly altering environment, where technological advances have increased the degree of stress in the life of professionals, tourism can act as a remedy or relief in the lives of such individuals. Special interest tourism niche tourism is defined as the provision of customised leisure and recreational experience, experiences driven by the specific expressed interests of individuals. Special interest tourism and niche tourism uk essays. Its helpful to be able to imagine a range of special interest tourism categories, though. Special interest tourism and heritage tourism tourism essay. Key concepts, issues and trends in special interest tourism. Pdf management of special interest tourism in terms of.
Urban tourism is a term describing multiple tourist activities in which city is main destination and place of interest. With its roster of expert contributors, this landmark work describes this new brand. Synopsis a more mature travelling public seeking experiences that satisfy a whole spectrum of interests has given rise to one of the fastest growing segments in the tourism industry. Conceptualizing special interest tourism frameworks for. We would like to dedicate this book to all of the tourism academics and scholars who have inspired us over the years. The importance of special interest tourism in terms of social, cultural and environmental perspective is discussed in this theoretical study. Download file to see previous pages tourism is deemed to be one of the most popular recreational activities adopted by people across the world. Special interest tourism by norman douglas, ngaire douglas, ros derrett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Guidebook to australian social security law 1983, cch australia, north ryde, nsw hatch, ja 2002, doing qualitative research in education settings, state university of new york, albany. No part of this book may be reproduced, in any form or by any means. With regard to suitable situation for rural tourism development in tehran province, rural tourism can play an important role for rural regions development. Special interest tourism incorporates various sectors such as regional. Special interest tourism by norman douglas, ngaire. Points to remember these categories overlap in many cases.
Special interest tourism products operate within a broad industry framework affecting the social, political, environmental and economic. Divided into 3 parts, it covers a variety of aspects under the headings of special interest tourism, tradition and culture base tourism and activitybased tourism. The emergence of short break tourism, tourism products and services has sharpened the industrys focus on the special interest special destination sector. A catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. In this case, tourism is undertaken to satisfy a particular interest or need. Sample reference list referencing and assignment writing. In local, national, regional, and international levels, there are important relationships between government and tourism. The discussion of this report special interest tourism majorly focuses on the new trend of tourism that has developed in this period of industrialization. Special interest tourism by norman douglas, ngaire douglas et al. How according to douglas 2001, might this product be described as being.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The role of the local community in developing special interest. Ecotourism is a type of naturebased special interest tourism. Special interest tourism, 3rd edition cambridge scholars publishing. Introduction to special interest tourism niche tourism.
For example, cultural and naturebased experiences which both assume many different forms and encompass multiple niches are highly significant and complementary market forces in their. The influences on the development of special interest tourism. They suggest that it is the provision of customised leisure and recreational experiences driven by the specific expressed interests of individuals and groups. Cycle tourism may involve aspects of green tourism, rural tourism, travelling for health and wine and food tourism. As per douglas special interest tourism is a complex phenomenon characterized by flexible delivery, market segmentation and advances in technology affecting management and distribution. Management of special interest tourism in terms of sustainable tourism. This new book provides a comprehensive survey of this important sector.
Norman douglas has 34 books on goodreads with 3404 ratings. This book focuses on soft special interest tourism. Vso was founded in the uk in 1958 and the us peace corps was subsequently founded in 1960. Esports, events, esports event tourism, tourism paradigm.
Event tourism film tourism by joanne connell domestic medical tourism tourism activity induces by the viewing of moving image and is accepted as encompassing film, television, prerecorded products, and now extends to digital media. Pdf to advance understanding of special interest tourism sit, this paper will explore the complexities of. Ngaire douglas holds a ba and a phd from the university of queensland, and is. One of these that we shall look at now is dark tourism. Douglasarea historical tornado activity is slightly below georgia state average. Jan 26, 2012 the ties between special interest tourism and theenvironment have developed in several phases around the middle of the twentieth century, thus developing thetypologies like ecotourism, naturebased tourism or wildlife tourism under one umbrella hudman, 1991. View special interest tourism research papers on academia. Accordingly, there is a need for new tourism products, services and experiences that cater to these markets. Special interest tourism is one of the fastest growing segments within the tourism industry. Sage books the ultimate social sciences digital library. During your vacation, arrange your tour to visit the wild lives, monuments, beaches and temples.
Pdf conceptualizing special interest tourism frameworks. Technical innovations in cruise tourism and results of. Special interest tourism is growing rapidly due to a discerning and heterogeneous travel market and the demand for more focused activity or interestbased tourism experiences. Norman douglas ngaire douglas, southern cross university. Mar 21, 2001 special interest tourism incorporates various sectors such as regional, urban, community, environmental, cruise, heritage, cultural, sex and educational tourism, all of which are discussed in this new text. Jun, 2018 a draft law covering thematic and special interest tourism based on the guidelines of the world tourism organization unwto, is now open for public consultation on the greek tourism ministrys website through to june 27, tourism minister elena kountoura said this week.
Special interests cultural tour operators france tourism. Greek draft law on thematic, special interest tourism up. Pages in category 2001 books the following 78 pages are in this category, out of 78 total. Popular special interest books showing 150 of 1,829 the omnivores dilemma. The report helps in further portraying the findings that have been evaluated from various studies and survey reports. Special interest tourism with exceptional emphasis on istriana region and kolubara district 61 aiming at faster popularization of special interest product, it is necessary to stimulate the development of destination management companies that have programs for preparation and development of different product segments.