This chapter examines: (1) the powers that shaped a common Adriatic cultural space and their lasting political and cultural impacts; (2) the cultural features that became common to the Adriatic space: (3) the causes of a divide later; and (4) the fields, among them perhaps tourism, in which a...

This chapter addresses the nature of culture and societies in the travel context and the implications of the phenomena that surround this cultural interaction for travel operations management. Travel operations teams are at the forefront in the management of these cultural and sociological...

This chapter provides insight into the Nordic Protestant pilgrimage to Israel, with special attention paid to Christian Zionism. It further discusses how sacred shrines and holy sites often host pilgrims who are united by strong degrees of cultural homogeneity. Jerusalem differs on this point. The...

This chapter investigates cultural, political and societal influences that have shaped the events industry since the 1960's. Through the use of case studies and other industry examples, the chapter highlights key trends and influences that have contributed to the high profile of today's event...

This paper investigates the sociocultural impacts of ecotourism. It focuses on those communities that are living in marginal or environmentally threatened areas and take an economic interest in the preservation of these areas while also attempting to provide an ecotourism experience for travellers. ...

This paper reviews a number of interrelated topics that are relevant to the study of tourists' experiences of cultural landscapes through the medium of the organized tour. The aim is to examine these, with the specific objective of identifying fruitful directions for future research in this area....