"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 GregRichards, 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 GregRichards, 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 GregRichards 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."
"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 GregRichards, 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 GregRichards, 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 GregRichards, 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 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 ..."
"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, ..."
"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 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 ..."
"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 ..."
"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 ..."
"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 ..."
"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 ..."
"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 ..."
"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 GregRichards, 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 GregRichards, 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."