Social Tourism in Europe

Theory and Practice

Edited by Scott McCabe, Dr. Lynn Minnaert, Anya Diekmann

Publication date:

26 October 2011

Publisher

Channel View Publications

Dimensions:

234x156mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781845412333

This book, the first on social tourism in English, provides a comprehensive analysis of the various systems and practices in support of disadvantaged people's enjoyment of tourism. Combining theory and practice and a truly European perspective, this book provides an interdisciplinary approach to examine the concepts and contexts underpinning social tourism that will be a key reference point for students, practitioners and researchers. Theoretical perspectives on social tourism are assessed in the context of social inequality, sustainability, family diversity, mobility and the welfare society. The case studies cover public initiatives, charities and voluntary organisations, from a range of different countries including the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark and Poland, covering the diversity of systems and practices in Europe.

Chapter 1. Scott McCabe, Lynn Minnaert, and Anya Diekmann: Introduction to social tourism in Europe
Chapter 2. Lynn Minnaert, Anya Diekmann, and Scott McCabe: Definitions of social tourism and historical context
Chapter 3. Anya Diekmann, Scott McCabe and Lynn Minnaert: Current supply and demand factors
Chapter 4. Freya Higgins-Desbiolles: Resisting the hegemony of the market: Reclaiming the social capacities of tourism
Chapter 5. Gilles Caire: Social Tourism and the Social Economy
Chapter 6. Kevin Hannam: Mobilities and Social Exclusion: Towards a research agenda Chapter 7. Derek Hall and Frances Brown: The welfare society and tourism, European perspectives
Chapter 8. Liz Such and Tess Kay: The family factor in social tourism
Chapter 9. Gareth Shaw and Sheela Agarwal: Disability, Representation and Access to Tourism
Chapter 10. Christian Baumgartner : Social tourism and sustainability
Chapter 11. Scott McCabe, Anya Diekmann, Lynn Minnaert: Conclusions and emergent issues in social tourism policy and research agenda

In austere times, Social Tourism has the potential to make innovative contributions to the restructuring of both the visitor economy and social policy. This book is a timely addition to the emerging research on this neglected topic. Its wide-ranging and challenging review of the concepts that underlie social tourism together with examples of how it is practised will make it invaluable to researchers, students and policymakers.