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Cultural Attractions and European Tourism
by Greg Richards, G. Richards
Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2001 by Cabi
ISBN-13: 978-0-85199-440-6, ISBN: 0-85199-440-7

"Greg Richards. Acknowledgements The author wishes to thank the following persons who were helpful in supplying ... Director of the Maastricht Tourist Office • Myrthe Albers, Saskia Baggen, Marjolein de Best, Simone Bregman and Roy Eitjes ..."






Small Cities with Big Dreams(1st Edition)
Creative Placemaking and Branding Strategies
by Greg Richards, Lian Duif
Hardcover, 268 Pages, Published 2018 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-8153-8542-4, ISBN: 0-8153-8542-0

"How can small cities make an impact in a globalizing world dominated by ‘world cities’ and urban development strategies aimed at increasing agglomeration? This book addresses the challenges of smaller cities trying to put themselves on the map, attract resources and initiate development. Placemaking has become an important tool for driving urban development that is sensitive to the needs of communities. This volume examines the develop ..."






Small Cities with Big Dreams(1st Edition)
Creative Placemaking and Branding Strategies
by Greg Richards, Lian Duif
Paperback, 268 Pages, Published 2018 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-8153-9166-1, ISBN: 0-8153-9166-8

"How can small cities make an impact in a globalizing world dominated by ‘world cities’ and urban development strategies aimed at increasing agglomeration? This book addresses the challenges of smaller cities trying to put themselves on the map, attract resources and initiate development. Placemaking has become an important tool for driving urban development that is sensitive to the needs of communities. This volume examines the develop ..."






As Fierce as Any Dragon
(Paperback Or Softback)
by Greg Richards
Paperback, 54 Pages, Published 2017 by Lulu.Com 2017-02
ISBN-13: 978-1-326-88762-9, ISBN: 1-326-88762-9

"The story has a strong female lead and a twist at the end. As Fierce as Any Dragon is part of a Trilogy. Part 2, System Entry is now Live and available on Amazon. Part 3 will be released during April 2017."






Exploring the Social Impacts of Events(1st Edition)
(Routledge Advances in Event Research Series)
by Greg Richards, Linda Wilks, Marisa De Brito
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2017 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-08183-3, ISBN: 1-138-08183-3

"Social impacts are increasingly used as one of the main justifications for staging and funding events, and yet there is very little empirical evidence on the extent to which these impacts are realised by different kinds of events or in different settings. This timely volume fills this gap by being the first to explore the different social aspects of events, looking in particular at the role of events in developing social capital, social ..."






Event Design(1st Edition)
Social perspectives and practices (Routledge Advances in Event Research Series)
by Greg Richards, Karen Mein, Lénia Marques
Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 2017 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-08263-2, ISBN: 1-138-08263-5

"Events are becoming more complex as their range of functions grows, as meeting places, creative spaces, economic catalysts, social drivers, community builders, image makers, business forums and network nodes. Effective design can produce more successful business models that can help to sustain cultural and sporting activities even in difficult economic times. This process requires creative imagination, and a design methodology or in oth ..."






Tourism and Gastronomy(1st Edition)
(Routledge Advances in Tourism)
by Greg Richards, Anne-Mette Hjalager
Hardcover, 252 Pages, Published 2002 by Routledge
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-27381-7, ISBN: 0-415-27381-1

"In recent years, a growing emphasis has been placed on tourism experiences and attractions related to food. In many cases eating out while on holiday includes the 'consumption' of a local heritage, comparable to what is experienced when visiting historical sites and museums.Despite this increasing attention, however, systematic research on the subject has been nearly absent. Tourism and Gastronomy addresses this by drawing together a gr ..."






The Global Nomad(1st Edition)
Backpacker Travel in Theory and Practice (Tourism and Cultural Change)
by Greg Richards, Julie Wilson
Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2004 by Channel View Publications
ISBN-13: 978-1-873150-76-4, ISBN: 1-873150-76-8

"Obviously the main misunderstanding between backpackers (and tourists in general) and social scientists (and tourism researchers in particular) lies in the definition of the 'Other'. While social scientists are looking for a morally deep involvement with the host cultures, backpackers see their brief contacts with other backpackers, taxi drivers, hostel owners or people sitting next to them on the buses as sufficient 'Otherness' in ..."






The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Tourism(1st Edition)
by Melanie Smith, Greg Richards
Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2017 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-07142-1, ISBN: 1-138-07142-0

"The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Tourism explores and critically evaluates the debates and controversies in this field of Tourism. It brings together leading specialists from a range of disciplinary backgrounds and geographical regions, to provide state-of-the-art theoretical reflection and empirical research on this significant stream of tourism and its future direction.The book is divided into 7 inter-related sections. Section 1 loo ..."






Cultural Tourism in Europe
by Greg Richards
Hardcover, 360 Pages, Published 1996 by Cabi
ISBN-13: 978-0-85199-104-7, ISBN: 0-85199-104-1

"The National Trust, a private sector organization governed by its members, owns historic buildings, gardens, parklands and other ... Coordination of cultural tourism policy between different bodies is also complicated by the question of what is, ..."






A Research Agenda for Creative Tourism
(Elgar Research Agendas)
by Nancy Duxbury, Greg Richards
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2019 by Edward Elgar Pub
ISBN-13: 978-1-78811-071-6, ISBN: 1-78811-071-4

"Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. Original and thought-provoking, this book investigates how creative experiences, interactions, and place-specific dynamics and contexts are shaping the expanding field of creative tourism across the g ..."






The SAGE Handbook of New Urban Studies(1st Edition)
by John A. Hannigan, Greg Richards, Adrian Franklin
Hardcover, 610 Pages, Published 2017 by Sage Publications Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-1-4129-1265-5, ISBN: 1-4129-1265-2

"The last two decades have been an exciting and richly productive period for debate and academic research on the city. The SAGE Handbook of New Urban Studies offers comprehensive coverage of this modern re-thinking of urban theory, both gathering together the best of what has been achieved so far, and signalling the way to future theoretical insights and empirically grounded research. Featuring many of the top international names in the ..."






Exploring the Social Impacts of Events(1st Edition)
(Routledge Advances in Event Research Series)
by Greg Richards, Linda Wilks, Marisa De Brito, Marisa Paula Brito
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2013 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-53961-6, ISBN: 0-415-53961-7

"Social impacts are increasingly used as one of the main justifications for staging and funding events, and yet there is very little empirical evidence on the extent to which these impacts are realised by different kinds of events or in different settings. This timely volume fills this gap by being the first to explore the different social aspects of events, looking in particular at the role of events in developing social capital, social ..."






Tourism and Gastronomy(Reprint)
(Routledge Advances in Tourism)
by Anne-Mette Hjalager, Greg Richards
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2011 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-51099-8, ISBN: 0-415-51099-6

"In recent years, a growing emphasis has been placed on tourism experiences and attractions related to food. In many cases eating out while on holiday includes the 'consumption' of a local heritage, comparable to what is experienced when visiting historical sites and museums.Despite this increasing attention, however, systematic research on the subject has been nearly absent. Tourism and Gastronomy addresses this by drawing together a gr ..."






Tourism and Sustainable Community Development(1st Edition)
(Routledge Advances in Tourism)
by Greg Richards, Derek Hall
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2003 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-30915-8, ISBN: 0-415-30915-8

"As the tourist industry becomes increasingly important to communities around the world, the need to develop tourism in a sustainable manner has also become a primary concern. This impressive collection of international case studies addresses this crucial issue by asking what local communities can contribute to sustainable tourism, and what sustainability can offer these local communities in return. The role of the community in environme ..."






Held Up
[VHS]
by Jamie Foxx, Nia Long, Jay Heit, Jeff Eastin, Erik Fleming, Greg Richards, Barry Corbin, John Cullum, Jake Busey, Jaime Rucker King, Jonathon Komack Martin, directed by Steve Rash
Vhs Tape, Published 2001 by Vidmark / Trimark
Closed-Captioned, Color, Ntsc
ISBN-13: 978-1-57362-947-8, ISBN: 1-57362-947-2

"In Held Up, a romantic trip turns sour when Rachel (Nia Long) learns that Michael (Jamie Foxx) used the down payment for their future home to buy a classic car. Disgusted, she leaves him at a roadside gas station in the middle of the Nevada desert. Soon the car is stolen, thieves descend to rob the place, and the untimely arrival of the police creates a hostage situation with Michael in the middle. The circumstances want to cascade into ..."






Reinventing the Local in Tourism(Reprint)
Producing, Consuming and Negotiating Place (Aspects of Tourism)
by Antonio Paolo Russo, Greg Richards, Channel View Publications
Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2016 by Channel View Publications
ISBN-13: 978-1-84541-568-6, ISBN: 1-84541-568-X

"This book investigates the way localities are shaped and negotiated through tourism, and explores the emerging success of local peer-produced hospitality and tourism services which are transforming the tourist experience. Tourists are now being brought into much closer contact with locals and have new opportunities to experience the community at their destination. This book examines these place experiences and travel-sharing arrangement ..."






Cultural Tourism Research Methods
by Greg Richards, Wil Munsters, Esther Binkhorst, Mario Castellanos-Verdugo, Jock Collins, Deborah Edwards, Dorothy Fox, Ana Gonzalez Fernandez, Marjan Melkert, Xerardo Pereiro
Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2013 by Cabi
ISBN-13: 978-1-78064-229-1, ISBN: 1-78064-229-6

"The consumption of culture is one of the most important aspects of tourism activity. Cultural tourism includes experiencing local culture, traditions and lifestyle, participation in arts-related activities, and visits to museums, monuments and heritage sites. This book reviews a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods applied to the field of cultural tourism, including surveys, mystery tourist visits, visitor trackin ..."






Tourism, Creativity and Development(1st Edition)
(Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility)
by Greg Richards, Julie Wilson
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2007 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-42756-2, ISBN: 0-415-42756-8

"Destinations across the world are beginning to replace or supplement culture-led development strategies with creative development. This book critically analyzes the impact and effectiveness of creative strategies in tourism development and charts the emergence of 'creative tourism'.  Why has ‘creativity’ become such an important aspect of development strategies and of tourism development in particular? Why is this happening now, apparen ..."






The Global Nomad(1st Edition)
Backpacker Travel in Theory and Practice (Tourism and Cultural Change)
by Greg Richards, Julie Wilson, Channel View Publications
Hardcover, 312 Pages, Published 2004 by Channel View Publications
ISBN-13: 978-1-873150-77-1, ISBN: 1-873150-77-6

"Backpackers have shifted from the margins of the travel industry into the global spotlight. This volume explores the international backpacker phenomenon, drawing together different disciplinary perspectives on its meaning, impact and significance. Links are drawn between theory and practice, setting backpacking in its wider social, cultural and economic context."



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