Industrial Tourism
Opportunities for City and Enterprise
Leo van den Berg author Alexander HJ Otgaar author Rachel Xiang Feng author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:28th Jun '10
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Industrial tourism presents opportunities, both in terms of income and as a tool of management, for individual firms who open their doors - and consequently their local regions - to the public. But how can these opportunities be organised in a way that enables both the city and the enterprise to take advantage? This book analyzes the conditions for successful industrial tourism development using case studies of Wolfsburg, Cologne, Pays de la Loire, Turin, Shanghai and Rotterdam, and makes astute recommendations for cities and companies with ambitions in this field.
'A critical (best) practice book helping us with new developments in Industrial Tourism.' Patrick De Groote, Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium '... the final recommendations given in this book are very significant, and deserve to be given serious attention. The inductive research methodology followed by authors is well worth studying.' Annals of Tourism Research 'In my opinion the importance of this volume is twofold. Firstly, it helps to change our view on industrial heritage. Secondly, it offers experiences and practices for those who aim to transform this heritage into a tourist destination. The book demonstrates that tourism and industry are not direct opposites at all.' European Spatial Research and Policy
ISBN: 9781409402206
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 610g
242 pages