Routledge Insights in Tourism Series
About the Book Series
To submit a book proposal or to discuss an idea, please contact Faye Leerink, Commissioning Editor: [email protected]
This series provides a forum for cutting edge insights into the latest developments in tourism research. It offers high quality monographs and edited collections that develop tourism analysis at both theoretical and empirical levels.
Tourism and Place Design: Designing Places to Live, Operate and Visit
1st Edition
Edited
By Fredrik Hoppstadius, Mekonnen Tesfahuney, Ulrika Åkerlund
June 10, 2026
This book explores the tourism place design trialectic. It shows how destinations are assembled and gain meaning via social, material and ecological processes. Drawing on human geography, tourism and media studies, the book combines theoretical perspectives such as the second gaze, participatory ...
Social Responsibility in Hospitality and Tourism: Bridging Education and Practice Transitions
1st Edition
Edited
By Maximiliano E. Korstanje, Shem Wambugu Maingi, Hiran Roy, Vanessa GB Gowreesunkar
June 03, 2026
Social Responsibility in Hospitality and Tourism: Bridging Education and Practice offers a comprehensive examination and framework for integrating social responsibility into hospitality and tourism. It provides actionable strategies to bridge the gap between academic theory and professional ...
Sustainable Narratives and Technologies in Tourism
1st Edition
Edited
By Dababrata Chowdhury, Charles Mansfield, Jasna Potočnik Topler
April 10, 2026
This book presents theoretical and practical examples of how sustainability and technology can be used to develop narratives for tourism experiences. With contributions from leading thinkers, it provides deeper insights into innovation for tourism and visitor experiences. It presents methods and ...
Air Protection in the European Union Member States: From Laggards to Pushers
1st Edition
By Magdalena Tomala, Katarzyna Dośpiał-Borysiak
January 30, 2026
Member states of the European Union often label themselves as the world’s top Green Leaders. Air Protection in the European Union Member States examines the EU members' air protection policies by taking into consideration wider political, social, and economic perspectives. The book is divided into ...
Developing the Frontiers of Casino Tourism: Progress and Prospects in East and Southeast Asia
1st Edition
By Ricardo C.S. Siu
January 30, 2026
This book explicates how the frontiers and path of development of casino tourism in various destinations in East and Southeast Asia are shaped by a set of social, cultural, political and economic forces and their interplays in a dynamic environment, and the prospects of this industry in different ...
Metaverse and Tourism: Rethinking Implications on Virtual Reality
1st Edition
Edited
By Marco Valeri, Ahmad Albattat
November 28, 2025
This innovative and timely book presents an in-depth analysis of how the metaverse revolutionizes tourism management, transforms consumer behaviour and motivates tourists to visit destinations. Adorned with illustrative tables, figures and diagrams throughout, the volume is data-led and explores ...
Sport Tourism, Events and Sustainable Development Goals: An Emerging Foundation
1st Edition
Edited
By Anukrati Sharma, Miha Lesjak, Dušan Borovčanin
November 28, 2025
Discover the transformative potential of sports tourism and events in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with "Sport Tourism, Events and Sustainable Development Goals: An Emerging Foundation." This groundbreaking collection explores the profound impact of these sectors in shaping a more...
Tourism, Philanthropy and School Tours in Zimbabwe: Problematising “Win-Win” Discourses
1st Edition
By Kathleen Smithers
November 28, 2025
This book explores the phenomena of school tours and tourism. It explores tensions of authenticity and artificiality in the school site being both a place of community learning and a spectacle for tourism consumption. Through the example of a school in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, the book ...
Tourism and Poverty Alleviation in Nature Conservation Areas: A Comparative Study Between Japan and Vietnam
1st Edition
By Nguyen Van Hoang
August 29, 2025
This timely book delves into the intricate relationship between tourism and poverty with a specific focus on nature conservation areas, using case studies of island economies in a developed country, Japan, and a developing one, Vietnam. The volume asserts that although the concept of pro-poor...
Building Sustainable Tourism Communities: A Blueprint for the Future
1st Edition
Edited
By Andrea Edurne Jimenez Ruiz, Shivam Bhartiya, Volha Rudkouskaya
July 31, 2025
This book offers a comprehensive framework for fostering sustainable tourism communities, providing actionable strategies to balance economic growth, environmental preservation, and social equity. It serves as a vital resource for professionals and scholars striving to create resilient tourism ...
Amber Tourism: From Attractions and Motivations to Sustainability and Territorial Branding
1st Edition
By Waldemar Cudny, Andrzej Stasiak, Bogdan Włodarczyk
July 16, 2025
This book explores the multi-faceted nature of amber tourism, illustrating how amber, both a natural and cultural resource, has evolved into a tourist attraction. Combining theoretical insights with diverse case studies, the book examines the key factors shaping its significance in the tourism ...
From the Tourist’s Gaze: Holiday Home Movies as Vernacular Sources for the Ecocritical Thought
1st Edition
By Pietro Agnoletto
June 27, 2025
From the Tourist’s Gaze bridges environmental humanities and amateur cinema studies, exploring tourism-induced environmental issues through the visual representations created by tourists themselves. The protagonists of the book are families from North-West Italy and their holiday films, captured ...