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Imagining the American West through Film and Tourism

by Warwick Frost, Jennifer Laing ...

Series series Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility
The West is one of the strongest and most enduring place images in the world and its myth is firmly rooted in popular culture – whether novels, film, television, music, clothing and even video games. The West combines myth and history, rugged natural scenery and wide open spaces, popular culture and promises of transformation. These imagined places draw in tourists, attracted by a cultural ... Read more

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The West is one of the strongest and most enduring place images in the world and its myth is firmly rooted in popular culture – whether novels, film, television, music, clothing and even video games. The West combines myth and history, rugged natural scenery and wide open spaces, popular culture and promises of transformation. These imagined places draw in tourists, attracted by a cultural
... Read more
Parks, Peace, and Partnership

Global Initiatives in Transboundary Conservation

by Michael S. Quinn, Len Broberg, Wayne Freimund, David A. Mihalic, Peter Jacobs, Gillian Anderson, Betty Weiler, Jennifer Laing0, Susan A. Moore1, Barbara Ehringhaus2, Angeles Mendoza Sammet3, J. Todd Walters4, David Mabunda5, Freek Venter6, Danie Pienaar7, Piet Theron8, Michael L. Schoon9, Goetz Schuerholz0, Rolf D. Baldus1, Bartolomeu Soto2, Kevan Zunkel3, Robert Fincham4, Theresa Sowry5, Kent L. Biringer6, K. C. Cariappa7, Hall Healy8, Animesh Sarkar9, Milindo Chakrabarti0, Charles C. Chester1, Belinda Sifford2, Lynda H. Schneekloth3, Kerry Mitchell4, Patrick Robsen5, Robert G. Shibley6 ...

Series series Energy, Ecology and the Environment
Today, over 3,000 protected areas around the world contribute to the protection of biodiversity, peaceful relations between neighbouring countries, and the well-being of people living in and around the protected environs. Historical and geo-political constraints are disappearing in a new spirit of collaboration to address common issues confronting ecosystems, species, and communities. Managing ... Read more

$33.09 USD

Today, over 3,000 protected areas around the world contribute to the protection of biodiversity, peaceful relations between neighbouring countries, and the well-being of people living in and around the protected environs. Historical and geo-political constraints are disappearing in a new spirit of collaboration to address common issues confronting ecosystems, species, and communities. Managing
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Exhibitions, Trade Fairs and Industrial Events

Edited by Warwick Frost, Jennifer Laing ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Event Research Series
This book is the first to take an in-depth examination of the breadth and scope of exhibitions, trade fairs and other industrial events as a marketing tool or channel. Industrial Events are planned events that are staged with the primary aim of marketing businesses, industries and products. This may lead to direct sales through these events, as well as the development of brand image or building ... Read more

$59.99 USD

This book is the first to take an in-depth examination of the breadth and scope of exhibitions, trade fairs and other industrial events as a marketing tool or channel. Industrial Events are planned events that are staged with the primary aim of marketing businesses, industries and products. This may lead to direct sales through these events, as well as the development of brand image or building
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Positive Tourism

Edited by Sebastian Filep, Jennifer Laing, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Tourism
Tourism affects millions of individuals, numerous societies and environments in multiple, nuanced and overlapping ways. While it can be viewed as a frivolous leisure pursuit or simply a large industry, with potentially destructive impacts, it might also be understood in terms of its effects on human fulfilment, the good life and greater well-being.This book calls for positive tourism, principally ... Read more

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Tourism affects millions of individuals, numerous societies and environments in multiple, nuanced and overlapping ways. While it can be viewed as a frivolous leisure pursuit or simply a large industry, with potentially destructive impacts, it might also be understood in terms of its effects on human fulfilment, the good life and greater well-being.This book calls for positive tourism, principally
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Fashion, Design and Events

Edited by Kim Williams, Jennifer Laing, Warwick Frost ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Event Research Series
The importance of fashion and design in an events context remains under-researched, despite their ubiquity and significance from a societal and economic perspective. Fashion-themed events, for example, appeal to broad audiences and may tour the globe. Staging these events might help to brand destinations, boost visitor numbers and trigger popular debates about the contributions that fashion and ... Read more

$67.99 USD

The importance of fashion and design in an events context remains under-researched, despite their ubiquity and significance from a societal and economic perspective. Fashion-themed events, for example, appeal to broad audiences and may tour the globe. Staging these events might help to brand destinations, boost visitor numbers and trigger popular debates about the contributions that fashion and
... Read more
Literary Tourism

Theories, Practice and Case Studies

by Nadzeya Charapan, Anniken Greve, Humberto Fois-Braga, Dr Warwick Frost, Dr Jennifer Laing, Lénia Marques, Hanna Mikulich, Madelene Blaer, Kelley A. McClinchey, Klaus Pfatschbacher, Giulia Rossetti, Alana N. Seaman, Dr Anukrati Sharma, Tom M.J. Sintobin, Bernadette Quinn, Alex Lainsbury ...

Literary tourism is a nascent field in tourism studies, yet tourists often travel in the footsteps of well-known authors and stories. Providing a wide-ranging cornucopia of literary tourism topics, this book fully explores the interconnections between the written word and travel. It includes tourism stories using guidebooks, films, television and electronic media, and recognises that stories, ... Read more

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Literary tourism is a nascent field in tourism studies, yet tourists often travel in the footsteps of well-known authors and stories. Providing a wide-ranging cornucopia of literary tourism topics, this book fully explores the interconnections between the written word and travel. It includes tourism stories using guidebooks, films, television and electronic media, and recognises that stories,
... Read more
Royal Events

Rituals, Innovations, Meanings

by Jennifer Laing, Warwick Frost ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Event Research Series
Royal events such as coronations and jubilees encompass a wide spectrum of planned events involving monarchs and their families that are strategically designed to reinforce the role of royalty within social and political structures. Royal events may have a long heritage, but often involve traditions that are invented, revived or undergoing major innovations in response to changing times or to meet ... Read more

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Royal events such as coronations and jubilees encompass a wide spectrum of planned events involving monarchs and their families that are strategically designed to reinforce the role of royalty within social and political structures. Royal events may have a long heritage, but often involve traditions that are invented, revived or undergoing major innovations in response to changing times or to meet
... Read more
Visitor Management in Tourism Destinations

by Professor Noel Scott, Eric Laws, Dr Mohammad Alazaizeh, Justyna Bakiewicz, Dr Paul Barron, Jannes Bayer, Dr Abhishek Bhati, Dr Robert Burns, Dr Maria João Carneiro, Marília Durão, Astrid Fehringer, Dr Warwick Frost, Dr Jeffrey Hallo, Azizul Hassan, Dr Najmeh Hassanli, Florian Jurgeit, Dr I-Ling Kuo, Dr Jennifer Laing, Dr Anna Leask, Dr Joohyun Lee, Günther Lehar, Theresa Leitner, Dr Jasmine Moreira, Gianna Moscardo, Douglas Pearce, Philip Pearce, Tijana Rakic, Haywantee Ramkissoon, Paul Taylor, Professor Brijesh Thapa ...

Series series CABI Series in Tourism Management Research
Visitor management (VM) can be considered a component of destination management and involves a wide range of stakeholders. Within this unique text, key information is presented via foundation chapters, before moving in to critical concepts and influential factors. It then provides an illustration of the current issues faced by VM, while research-based case studies further contribute to overall ... Read more

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Visitor management (VM) can be considered a component of destination management and involves a wide range of stakeholders. Within this unique text, key information is presented via foundation chapters, before moving in to critical concepts and influential factors. It then provides an illustration of the current issues faced by VM, while research-based case studies further contribute to overall
... Read more
Commemorative Events

Memory, Identities, Conflict

by Warwick Frost, Jennifer Laing ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Event Research Series
Commemorative Events emphasise remembering. They are held on the anniversaries of significant past events, either annually or after significant time periods. Commemorative events provide fascinating insight into how societies see themselves, their heritage and their identity. These events however carry high propensity for controversy as memory and identity are highly subjective and other ... Read more

$67.99 USD

Commemorative Events emphasise remembering. They are held on the anniversaries of significant past events, either annually or after significant time periods. Commemorative events provide fascinating insight into how societies see themselves, their heritage and their identity. These events however carry high propensity for controversy as memory and identity are highly subjective and other
... Read more
Rituals and Traditional Events in the Modern World

Edited by Jennifer Laing, Warwick Frost ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Event Research Series
Many events have evolved over centuries, drawing on local customs and conditions. However, as the world becomes increasingly globalised, traditional events and the identities they support are increasingly being challenged and rituals may be lost. Reacting against this trend towards homogeneity, communities strive to preserve and even recreate their traditional events, which may require rituals to ... Read more

$76.99 USD

Many events have evolved over centuries, drawing on local customs and conditions. However, as the world becomes increasingly globalised, traditional events and the identities they support are increasingly being challenged and rituals may be lost. Reacting against this trend towards homogeneity, communities strive to preserve and even recreate their traditional events, which may require rituals to
... Read more
Anglo-Saxon England

by Lloyd and Jennifer Laing ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: The Anglo-Saxon World
Anglo-Saxon England (1979) takes the history and archaeology of Britain from the fifth century AD through to 1066, covering perhaps the most enigmatic period in British history, when post-Roman, native British and Continental influences amalgamated, in a manner often difficult to unravel. Drawing upon archaeology, history, literature, place-names and the results of the latest scientific methods, ... Read more

$39.99 USD

Anglo-Saxon England (1979) takes the history and archaeology of Britain from the fifth century AD through to 1066, covering perhaps the most enigmatic period in British history, when post-Roman, native British and Continental influences amalgamated, in a manner often difficult to unravel. Drawing upon archaeology, history, literature, place-names and the results of the latest scientific methods,
... Read more
The Origins of Britain

by Lloyd and Jennifer Laing ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: The Anglo-Saxon World
The Origins of Britain (1980) follows the path of man’s occupation of Britain from the scattered pockets of habitation in the earliest Palaeolithic period through to his growing domination of the landscape and his capacity to mould his environment evident in the late Bronze Age. Among the many subjects which the book discusses in detail are the extent of knowledge of astronomy and mathematics in ... Read more

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The Origins of Britain (1980) follows the path of man’s occupation of Britain from the scattered pockets of habitation in the earliest Palaeolithic period through to his growing domination of the landscape and his capacity to mould his environment evident in the late Bronze Age. Among the many subjects which the book discusses in detail are the extent of knowledge of astronomy and mathematics in
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