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The Morphology of Tourism: Planning for Impact in Tourist Destinations book cover

1st Edition

The Morphology of Tourism Planning for Impact in Tourist Destinations

By Philip Feifan Xie, Kai Gu Copyright 2019
218 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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Morphological research studies the physical form of landscapes, including how landscape structures function and operate, the adaptability of forms, and how functions and forms change over time. Applying the methods and models of morphology to tourism, this innovative book explores some of the complex relationships between tourism and morphological changes in urban and rural destinations across... Read more

List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Introduction; 1. The Historical Development of Urban Morphology; 2. A Conceptual Framework for the Morphology of Tourism; 3. Morphological Changes and the Evolution of Coastal Resorts; 4. Destination Morphology in an Ancient Chinese City; 5. Morphological Processes and Impacts of Tourism; 6. Fringe Belts and the Tourist-Historic City; Conclusions; References; Index

Biography

Philip Feifan Xie is Professor of the Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management program at Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA. His areas of specialization include cultural and heritage tourism, tourism analysis, and event management.

Kai Gu is Associate Professor of the School of Architecture and Planning, University of Auckland, New Zealand. His areas of specialization are in urban morphology and urban design.

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