Handbook of niche tourism [electronic resource] / edited by Marina Novelli, Joseph M. Cheer, Claudia Dolezal, Adam Jones, Claudio Milano.

"Provides critical analyses of the evolution of the contemporary niche tourism phenomenon. By framing discussions around sustainable development thinking, concepts and practical applications, each chapter critically reflects on niche tourism trends, successes and/or failures, and the challenges and opportunities that face destinations around the world that pursue tourism as a vehicle for sustainable development. A blend of academic and practitioner contributors provides a balance of theoretical, conceptual and empirical elaborations on the topic, with case studies from across the globe. The Handbook covers a broad range of critical thematic areas, including: nature-based tourism, rural tourism, heritage and culture based tourism, dark tourism, spiritual, religious and wellness tourism, and social and inclusive tourism. Chapters also examine the latest developments in niche tourism, including the impact of Covid-19. This invigorating and comprehensive study of niche tourism will benefit sustainable tourism and niche tourism scholars, as well as tourism researchers more broadly. It will also be useful to policy makers and tourism practitioners seeking a better understanding of this increasingly important field"-- Provided by publisher.