Publisher's Synopsis
This book applies the major concepts and research findings from a number of the central areas of psychology to tourism and tourist behaviour. The book is in two parts: individual psychological perspectives and their application to tourism behaviour; and social, community and work conceptualizations of the tourism industry.;In part 1 chapters cover topics such as tourism motivation, personality and tourism, attitudes and tourism, and the environment and tourism. Part 2 includes topics for focusing on tourism marketing, human resources management and the tourism industry, evaluation and tourism, and the social impacts of tourism. At the conclusion of each chapter is a case study which presents current Australian research in that area.;This book should be of value as an introduction to the area of psychology and tourism, and should be useful not only to those in an educational context who need a current text on this topic, but also to those in the tourism/hospitality industry who wish to learn more about this subject.
