The Economic Geography of the Tourist Industry: A Supply-Side AnalysisKeith G. Debbage, Dimitri Ioannides The Economic Geography of the Tourist Industry bridges the gap between tourism research and economic geography by bringing together leading academics in geography, planning and tourism. The authors explain tourism's definitions and examine whether tourism can be categorized as an industry. They provide detailed analyses of key sectors, such as tour |
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