Part 1. Introduction. Part 2. Social tourism around the world. Social tourism in Greece: A brief history of development -- Social tourism in Mexico: Evolution, challenges and future development -- Challenges and opportunities for development of social tourism -- Part 3. The tourism experience lived by different target groups of social tourism. Benefits of social tourism programmes for seniors: The case of the Foundation in Portugal -- Social tourism programmes for seniors: The case study of Slovenia -- Social tourism for seniors in Spain: An example to be followed? -- "We need a vacation": Social tourism initiatives for low income families with children with disabilities -- Disabled children as legitimate research participants: A topic omitted from tourism research? -- "The best holidays I ever had": The benefits of social tourism programmes for children at risk of poverty and social exclusion -- The financial accessibility of children's camps: A French challenge to renew their popularity -- Part 4. Practical challenges and policy implications. Social tourism for low income families: Challenges and practical implications in pursuing social innovation -- What, and who, is social tourism? The roles of the public, private and voluntary sector in social tourism provision in Flanders, Belgium -- Social tourism policies: Critical reflections -- Part 5. Conclusions: Social tourism global challenges and approaches in the future.
Social tourism is the practice of offering programmes, events and activities to enable all population groups to enjoy tourism. This book encourages readers to think critically about challenges faced by the sector, as well as promote research bridging theory and practice in order to move towards more effective social tourism initiatives.
Part 1. Introduction. Part 2. Social tourism around the world. Social tourism in Greece: A brief history of development -- Social tourism in Mexico: Evolution, challenges and future development -- Challenges and opportunities for development of social tourism -- Part 3. The tourism experience lived by different target groups of social tourism. Benefits of social tourism programmes for seniors: The case of the Foundation in Portugal -- Social tourism programmes for seniors: The case study of Slovenia -- Social tourism for seniors in Spain: An example to be followed? -- "We need a vacation": Social tourism initiatives for low income families with children with disabilities -- Disabled children as legitimate research participants: A topic omitted from tourism research? -- "The best holidays I ever had": The benefits of social tourism programmes for children at risk of poverty and social exclusion -- The financial accessibility of children's camps: A French challenge to renew their popularity -- Part 4. Practical challenges and policy implications. Social tourism for low income families: Challenges and practical implications in pursuing social innovation -- What, and who, is social tourism? The roles of the public, private and voluntary sector in social tourism provision in Flanders, Belgium -- Social tourism policies: Critical reflections -- Part 5. Conclusions: Social tourism global challenges and approaches in the future.
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This book analyses social tourism across the world, exploring the theoretical foundations of this type of tourism with examples of practical implementations. Part II is composed of case studies discussing the historical evolution of the concept and implementation of social tourism in different parts of the world. This discussion also results in the identification of challenges and opportunities for the development of social tourism in these contexts. Part III of the book reflects on tourism experiences lived by different target groups of social tourism, such as seniors, disabled children, and low-income families. Part IV of the book is devoted to practical challenges of social tourism and policy implications. The book has 13 chapters, in addition to an introduction and a conclusion.
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