This book proposes a new and original analysis of tourism employment in order to understand the multiple dimensions (economic, cultural, temporal, geographical, etc.) of this cross-cutting sector. It offers an overview of French knowledge, mainly in sociology, anthropology, geography and law, in...

The seasonal worker program (SWP) was formally introduced in 2012 following a four-year pilot scheme. The program maintains the dual objectives of: (i) contributing to the economic development of nine participating Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste; and (ii) filling labor shortages in the...

The authors discuss innovation potential in tourism industries and ski resorts in light of migrant seasonal workers. It is argued that seasonal workers may on given occasions be highly important for innovation, in contrast to dominant perceptions of employees in tourism. This is due to some...