Chris Ryan, as editor of Tourism Management, the author of several books and a researcher with an international reputation, has revisited his book, Recreational Tourism, after a gap of more than ten years. This new edition is an appraisal of that which is still thought to be valid, but with a...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Contributors -- Preface -- 1. The Role of Tourism in China’s Transition: An Introduction / Ryan, Chris / Huang, Songshan -- Part 1: Development Experiences -- 2. Experiences in Developing Places / Ryan, Chris / Huang, Songshan --...