This book draws together empirical research across a range of contemporary examples of food tourism phenomenon in Asia to provide a holistic picture of their role and influence. It encompasses case studies from around the pan-Asian region, including China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand,...

This book focuses on cultures that shape contemporary Asian tourist experiences. The book consists of 10 chapters, which are organised into two themes: Collectivist Culture and Wellbeing. The chapters cover emerging forms of tourism (e.g., wedding and bridal photography tourism, roots/affinity...

Chapter 1 Communities and pilgrimage in tourism research- Chapter 2 Sacred Spaces and the ‘Other’: Social Distance, Functional Distance, and Two Pilgrimage Sites in Asia -- Chapter 3 Development of Tourism Governance for Religious Tourism: A New Form of Local Community in Najaf, Iraq --...

Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. Tourism in the Philippines: Overview of Policy Development and Management Issues -- Part II. Managing and Developing Philippine Tourism Destinations -- Chapter 2. Mandatory Accreditation of Primary Tourism Enterprises in the Philippines: Challenges in...

Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. Tourism and the Filipino Culture and Society -- Part II. Tourism in Philippine Communities -- Chapter 2. Performance Assessment of Barangay Nagacadan as a Community-Based Tourist Destination -- Chapter 3. Stoked in the Sea: Understanding Stakeholder Perceptions...