Theories of Practice in Tourism by Laura James

Theories of Practice in Tourism by Laura James

This book seeks to critically engage practice theory as a research approach in the field of tourism studies. It book offers insights into "everydayness" of tourism and the micro-level activities and actions undertaken by industry professionals, travellers and stakeholders. These actions inform both theory and practice in travel and tourism. The

Laura James is Associate Professor at the Tourism Research Unit at Aalborg University, Denmark. She researches regional governance, knowledge dynamics and innovation. She currently explores cross sectoral interactions between food and tourism, developing a practice-based conceptual framework to explore how public and private tourism actors adapt, combine and transform existing practices to produce new tourist experiences related to food production, processing and dining.

Carina Ren is Associate Professor at the Tourism Research Unit at Aalborg University, Denmark. She researches connections between tourism and other fields of the social. With a focus on everyday practices, she explores processes of cultural innovation, knowledge collaboration and value-creation in tourism.

Henrik Halkier is Professor of Regional and Tourism Studies and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Aalborg University. His research experience is primarily related to the role of institutions, discourses and practices in tourism and regional development. He is currently working on practices, institutions and networks within the field of food tourism.

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ISBN 13	9780367589776
ISBN 10	036758977X
Title	Theories of Practice in Tourism
Author	Laura James
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2020-08-14
Number of pages	180
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