Volume : IV, 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/ijsr  

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Tarun Vats Conceptual and Theoretical Underpinnings of Tourism Geography International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 4 April 2015


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