Book Review: Kevin Hannam and Dan Knox (2010), Understanding Tourism: A Critical Introduction,

Abstract

“Understanding Tourism” is an insightful and original approach to different aspects of tourism. It is not about clarifying what tourism is (as the title may mistakenly imply), but rather about what tourism is not by breaking some firmly rooted paradigms such as the “demand – supply” binary approach and a number of generally accepted concepts. The authors are more interested in posing questions than giving answers and their work proves to be a real inspiration for readers who are digging in the depths in search of ingenious criticism on some contemporary issues.

Keywords: tourism, book review

JEL Classification: L83