Encyclopedia of Tourism

Tourism is a major component of gross domestic product in many countries and it is now an important academic discipline. Since the first edition of the Encyclopedia of Tourism was published by Routledge in 2000, tourism itself and its study have expanded globally and this encyclopedia reflects new theories and developments in multidisciplinary research and knowledge. An electronic version of the work is available either separately or as a package with the print set on which this review is based.

The purpose of Encyclopedia of Tourism is to act as a guide and updated reference source to basic information, its...