Geography of leisure and tourism research in the German-speaking world

Three Pillars to Progress

Datos Bibliográficos

ID5942467
AutoresWerner Kreisel (Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, autor de correspondencia)
Año2004
Volumen6
Número2
Páginas163-185
Fecha de publicación2004-05-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaTourism Geographies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1461-6688 • E-ISSN: 1470-1340
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/1461668042000208435
OpenAlexW2076521356
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas13

The development of leisure and tourism research in the German-speaking world shows a number of distinct stages. The origins of tourism research can be traced back to Hans Poser and his analyses of tourism in the Riesengebirge in 1939 (today Krkonosze, Krkonoše). His main focus was on the landscape as a setting for tourism. He considered the analysis of the interactions between landscape and the holidaymaking public the main task of geography. In contrast, 'Geography of Leisure Behaviour', from the so-called Munich School, placed more emphasis on people and leisure-based human behaviour. Current approaches focus on applied issues such as sustainable tourism and spatial carrying capacity, as well as current societal changes and the ensuing changes in supply and demand. Another current focus of research is the significance of geographical space for leisure and tourism. This is no longer limited to physical space, but also includes so-called 'action space', perceived space and even virtual space. Notwithstanding the many special trends that result from the increasing fragmentation of society, the main task of geography of tourism and leisure must remain to support sustainable development and take a holistic view of leisure and tourism

Economic geography · Geography · German · Leisure studies · Political science · Regional science · Sociology · Sustainable development · Sustainable tourism · Tourism · Tourism geography · Computer Science · Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts