Progressing Tourism Research (Aspects of Tourism, 9) By H. W. Faulkner, Liz Fredline, Leo Jago, Bill Faulkner, Christopher P. Cooper
2003 | 360 Pages | ISBN: 1873150482 | PDF | 2 MB
2003 | 360 Pages | ISBN: 1873150482 | PDF | 2 MB
Professor Bill Faulkner was the father of tourism research in Australia, having spent 20 years in the field, first within government and then in academe. He was a visionary whose impact on the tourism research field extended well beyond Australia. This work contains a collection of Faulkner's publications grouped thematically under the headings "Methods", "Events", "Destinations" and "Research Agenda". The sections demonstrate how his thinking evolved over time and influenced the intellectual development of the field itself. An introductory chapter describes Faulkner's life and the contribution that he made to the field of tourism research.