Routledge Tourism and Violence - New Directions in Tourism Analysis

Explore the complex connection between tourism and violence through this academic study from Routledge. Part of the New Directions in Tourism Analysis series, this book examines how violence manifests within the tourism industry. While the social sciences have long studied violence, this text applies those concepts specifically to the field of tourism studies to provide a deeper understanding of the subject. By drawing on multiple disciplinary approaches, including social anthropology, cultural geography, sociology, and tourism studies, the book offers a wide-ranging perspective. It moves beyond simple definitions to look at how violence exists in overt physical forms as well as within the social structures and symbolic landscapes that support touristic activity. Through various case studies, readers can see how these dynamics function in real-world settings. This text is a valuable resource for students and researchers looking to understand the social and structural dimensions of modern tourism.