The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and the Environment - 9781138071384

Taylor & Francis

The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and the EnvironmentAuthor(s): Andrew Holden, David Fennell\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138071384, 978-1138071384\nSynopsis\nThe Routledge Handbook of Tourism and the Environment explores and critically evaluates the debates and controversies inherent to tourisms relationship with nature, especially pertinent at a time of major re-evaluation of our relationship with the environment as a consequence of the environmental problems we now face. It brings together leading specialists from range of disciplinary backgrounds and geographical regions, to provide state-of-the-art theoretical reflection and empirical research on this complex relationship and future direction. \n\nThe book is divided in to five interrelated sections. Section one evaluates the philosophical basis, rationale and complexity of what is meant by the term environment considering the major influences in the co.