Leisure/Tourism Geographies: Practices and Geographical Knowledge (Critical Geog

Taylor & Francis

Exploring diverse aspects of leisure and tourism, this book presents an exciting mix of attitudes and ideas ranging from the methodologies behind leisure practices to detailed case studies which include Disneyland Parisand leisure in cyberspace > \nLeisure and Tourism Geographies considers leisure/tourism as an encounter. An encounter that exists between people, between people and space and between people and their expectations, experiences and desires.\nThe contributors explore diverse aspects of leisure and tourism, ranging from the methodologies behind leisure practices to detailed case studies including: *Disneyland, Paris\n*tourism in sacred landscapes\n*leisure practices in cyberspace\n*leisure and yachting\n*use of recreational/holiday cottages\n*National Parks, local parks and gardens\nPresenting an exciting mix of attitudes and ideas concerning leisure and tourism, this book documents a lively debate, placing geography at its centre. > List if plates, List if contribut.