Social tourism - the practice of offering programmes, events and activities to enable all population groups to enjoy tourism - is of increasing interest to academia. Beginning with an introduction to the social tourism concept, its relevance and target groups, this book then provides case studies of programmes in action across Europe, Africa and the Americas. It considers the tourism experience from the point of view of each population group (young people, families, senior citizens and disabled people), before covering the impacts of social tourism initiatives on both participants and tourism destinations. It concludes by reflecting on the practical challenges and policy implications emerging from theory and practice, highlighting common challenges and identifying guidelines for designing social tourism initiatives.

Book Information
ISBN 9781789241211
Author Joana Lima
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint CABI Publishing
Publisher CABI Publishing
Weight(grams) 172g