Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2015

Conceptual and Theoretical Underpinnings of Tourism Geography

Tarun Vats

Abstract :

 In today’s world, tourism is one of the most important forces for change which revolutionised the world. 

Tourism Geography displays the study of tourism in geographer’s perspective. It emerged and developed 
mainly in the western world. Research in tourism geography being fascinating and challenging has occupied a prominent position in human geography. Approaches to study tourism have witnessed a number of evolutionary phases. This 
Article offers a conceptual look at issues and perspectives related to how field practioners apply knowledge to make 
decision and solve problems. The study draws from utilization literature, and aims at locating this knowledge use in a 
conceptual framework. Conceptual and theoretical understanding related to various issues, factors and dimensions of 
Tourism Geography is presented in the historical geographical perspective.
While the Field–specific focus is deliberates and has its limitations, this research could potentially contribute to both 
tourism and utilization literature.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Tarun Vats Conceptual and Theoretical Underpinnings of Tourism Geography Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 4 April 2015


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