The Tourist Gaze by John Urry

The Tourist Gaze by John Urry

Tourism is a key aspect of modern life and a substantial industry. In this book, the author sets out to construct a distinctive sociology of tourism. He demonstrates that tourism deserves attention as a central element of broad cultural changes in contemporary society.

`Comprehensive.. in reading through the author′s analysis of these tourisms and the industry that has emerged to serve them, one has the feeling of being brought up to date on all the latest developments... regardless of their theoretical predilections, readers should find something of value in this forward-looking book′ - Tourism Management

`For tourism researchers and professionals alike this book is a fascinating read - one that should not be missed if tourism′s future marketing message is to be effectively formulated and targeted′ - Regional Studies

`The book is written in a very accessible style that would serve as a good point of entry for anyone interested in leisure, tourism, and cultural change in contemporary societies. The scope of Urry′s book is breathtaking, one is left with a feeling of coming to terms with the complex set of social relations that are tourism, both in their production and consumption′ - Planning Practice and Research

`It is a readable and stimulating account of many aspects of the sociology of contemporary tourism. For anybody interested academically or professionally in tourism this book is well worth reading. It should give you lots of ideas, challenge several of your preconceptions, and help keep you up to date with intellectual fashions′ - Environment and Planning

`Provides a number of interesting perspectives that amount to more than an introduction to the sociology of tourism′ - Annals of Tourism Research

`Urry is primarily concerned with the construction of the tourist perspective and the way in which places are appropriated for experience and communication by different social groups in different epochs. In this he is eminently successful′ - Area

`There is much to be applauded here...this is an engaging and thought provoking book which should be read by those interested in advertising and the changing nature of contemporary culture′ - Contemporary Sociology

`This is a good sociological study with valuable specifics on British seaside resorts, the marketing of `friendliness′ by airlines, and other topics.′ - Canadian Literature No. 131

His main research in recent years has been in advocating and developing a new paradigm for the social sciences, the new mobilities paradigm

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ISBN 13	9780803981836
ISBN 10	080398183X
Title	The Tourist Gaze
Author	John Urry
Series	Published In Association With Theory Culture And Society Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	1990-08-06
Number of pages	200
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.