| Animals and Tourism: Understanding Diverse Relationships Contributor(s): Markwell, Kevin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1845415043 ISBN-13: 9781845415044 Publisher: Channel View Publications OUR PRICE: $142.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism - Nature | Animal Rights |
| Dewey: 338.479 |
| LCCN: 2014048023 |
| Series: Aspects of Tourism (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 9.4" (1.45 lbs) 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book critically examines the many ways in which tourism and animals intersect, whether as tourist attractions, wildlife conservation tools, as travel companions or as meat to be eaten. It aims to make a meaningful contribution to the growing body of knowledge concerning the relationships between animals, tourists and the tourism industry. The chapters are organised into three themes: ethics and welfare; conflict, contradiction and contestation; and shifting relationships. Theoretically informed and empirically rich, the chapters examine topics such as whale watching, animal performances, the objectification and commodification of animals and stakeholder conflict among a range of others. It is hoped that the book will help to highlight key research questions and stimulate other researchers and students to reflect critically on the place of animals within tourism spaces, experiences, practices and structures. |
Contributor Bio(s): Markwell, Kevin: - Kevin Markwell is Associate Professor at the School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University, Australia. His research focuses on human-animal studies, tourist-nature relationships, wildlife tourism and gay tourism. |