Tourism in the USA : a spatial and social synthesis /
Dimitri Ioannides and Dallen J. Timothy.
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2010.
- xviii, 222 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : the tourism phenomenon in the USA -- American tourism : a study through time -- The institutional setting for tourism in the United States -- Demand for tourism in the United States -- Tourist attractions, tourism types, accommodations, and intermediaries -- The transportation system -- Tourism's economic significance -- Urban tourism in the USA -- On the road to Small Town, USA : rural tourism and its significance -- Conclusions : trends and futures of tourism in the USA.