PortAventura Attractions

Living in the UK can leave you spoiled for choice on which attraction or theme park to visit. Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Drayton Manor are some of the favourites amongst theme park goers and it’s easy to see why the tourism trade in the UK has grown so much over the past decade. However, more and more people are looking to sunnier locations for their thrilling getaways.

Orlando Florida is a top location for tourists with the combination of sun and fun, but tickets for this destination can be expensive, meaning some families have to save up for years, even if it’s just for a week. However, there are parks nearer to home which can save you money but offer the same thrills. PortAventura is a theme park located on the Golden Coast in Spain, right next to the Mediterranean and is fast becoming one of the most popular attractions in Europe.

The park opened in 1995 and has gone through various hands of ownership since then, growing in size through each predecessor. The park is split into 5 worlds, each offering its own environment inspired by locations from around the globe.

The first world you will enter is Mediterrania and is quite fitting for the Spanish theme park. This area offers a number of restaurants and shops styled as a typical coastal town in Catalonia as well as 2 rides; Furrius Baco, a rollercoaster which opened in 2007, reaching a top speed of 84mph, claiming to be the fastest rollercoaster in Europe. For something more sedate, a boart ride takes visitors from this area to the Chinese area.

The Chinese area is home to the largest ride in the park; the Dragon Khan. This rollercoaster comes with 8 inversions and the tallest vertical loop than any other rollercoaster in Europe. Other rides include the Cobra Imperial, Tea Cups and Fumanchu. If you’re feeling a little peckish during your excursions, you may want to visit the Chinese buffet , Marco Polo.

The Mexico area isn’t too dissimilar from the Far West, but you will have more choice of rides here including the Templo Del Fuego, El Diablo-Tren de la Mina and the Hurakan Condor which is the largest freefall ride in the world at 330ft and features tilting seats to make the ride even more thrilling.

The Polynesia area is for the more chilled out guests and is one of the smaller areas in PortAventura. When you have had your fill of thrilling rides, this is the place to go to unwind and relax. Rides include the Tutuki Splash and the Sea Odyssey, a ride taking guests to the depths of the sea in a submarine simulation.

SesamoAventura is a Sesame street themed area featuring all the familiar characters, this area of the park is more suited to the younger guests.

PortAventura is continuously growing each year, making it a popular attraction for returning visitors. Keep your eyes open for what’s coming in 2012, with the possibility of a new rides and attractions.

About the Author

Richard Skidmore – Online Marketing Manager

http://www.attractiontix.co.uk – Attraction Tix is the UKs leading supplier of PortAventura tickets, Drayton Manor tickets and Thorpe Park tickets amongst other attractions, tours and trips.

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Cultural Heritage and Tourism: An Introduction $39.85 Cultural heritage is one of the most pervasive tourism resources in the world. Most trips away from home involve some element of culture, and heritage tourism continues to grow each year. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the issues, practices, current debates, concepts, and managerial concerns associated with cultural heritage-based tourism.

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International Cases in Tourism Management $63.52 International Cases in Tourism Management includes: * Profiles of individual companies * Case studies on destination management and marketing * Material on different management functions in tourism, such as marketing and human resource management * Case studies of particular types of tourism, such as ecotourism and cultural tourism The case studies are supplemented by exercises and questions, which ensure that for students and tutors alike the book is the ideal accompaniment to all tourism courses. * A wide-ranging collection of pertinent case studies from around the world. * An ideal companion volume for both tutors and students of tourism. * Simultaneous publication on www.businesscases.org, which means that tutors can refer their students to individual cases for purchase online.

Tourism Industry of Bangladesh $164.1 In introduction part the researcher has presented different theoretical aspects of tourism. It includes, among others, objectives of tourism policy of Bangladesh, definition of tourism and tourist, historical development of tourism, concept of tour operation, history of world tour operation, and different implications of tourism. All these aspects depict a clear idea about tourism industry that may help one to understand the subsequent discussions. Author: Chowdhury, MD Ashraful Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 284 Publication Date: 2010/07/29 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.63 inches

Protected Areas and Tourism Development $106.74 The work analyzes and discusses various issues concerned with tourism development in protected areas of Armenia as different types of tourism in protected areas are becoming more and more popular in the country. This research attempts to collect and observe the information on tourism in protected areas and suggest sustainable tourism development in Armenia. The major goal of the research is to examine current situation of tourism in protected areas of Armenia, to discover the key issues in this field, to analyze and discuss tourism potential of national parks, and to suggest recommendations for its development considering the outcome of the analysis. Author: Aghababyan, Anahit Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 84 Publication Date: 2010/02/09 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.20 inches

Thinking Through Tourism $15.09 The study of tourism has made key contributions to the study of Anthropology. This volume defines the current state of the Anthropology of Tourism examining political economic ideological and symbolic themes. An extraordinarily rich collection of case studies illustrate topics as diverse as hospitality sex and tourism enchantment colonial and neo-colonial consumption the relation between tourism and gender and ethnic boundaries as well as questions of global economic and cultural systems modernism and nationalism. The book also covers practical and policy issues relating to urban rural and coastal planning and development. Thinking through Tourism assesses the enormous potential contribution that analysis of tourism can offer to mainstream anthropological thinking. The volume opens up new avenues for enquiry and is an essential resource for students and scholars of anthropology geography tourism sociology and related disciplines. Summarising current debates and offering new approaches for this expanding field of study Thinking Through Tourism will appeal to students across a range of disciplines.

Tourism Alternatives: Potentials and Problems in the Development of Tourism $3.95 Tourism over the past three decades has grown phenomenally but is continually modified by ongoing events and forces-such as increasing or abating pollution and congestion issues, new forms of transportation, and altered economic, social, or political conditions. The contributions in this work are of great importance to the advancement of knowledge of tourism, and, as a first theoretical book in the area, it establishes a significant benchmark for subsequent tourism research.

Sustainable Tourism Management $57.94 With tourism becoming a major economic force worldwide, there is tremendous interest in developing it sustainably. This book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of sustainable tourism, both its practice and management. It includes a range of definitions of sustainable tourism from different sectors of tourism and different parts of the world, along with numerous examples of specific management practices. Ideal for students, the book also features individual exercises and questions for group discussion.

Cycle Tourism in Australia $159.32 There has been a longstanding link between cycling and tourism, particularly in European countries. In Australia there is increasing political interest in developing and promoting cycle tourism, yet there is little research to guide policymaking decisions. The research reported in this book examines the needs, preferences and perceptions of cycle tourists in Australia, informed by Leipers model of whole tourism systems. Particular attention is paid to identifying what cycle tourists want in a cycle tourism destination. Perceptions regarding the desirability of Australia as a cycle tourism destination in relation to road safety, infrastructure, and transport services are also explored. This research has numerous theoretical and applied implications for studying and managing cycle tourism. It is a valuable resource for practitioners, policy makers, students and researchers with an interest in cycle tourism. Author: Lamont, Matthew Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 322 Publication Date: 2010/09/09 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.72 inches

Sport Tourism (Book) $29.71 “Sport Tourism introduces students to the phenomenon of sports tourism — one of the fastest growing niche markets in the $500 billion tourism industry. Students will learn to define sport tourism and to apply fundamental marketing principles to competitive and recreational activities in which sport is the primary or secondary attraction. Sport Tourism covers participatory sport tourism (e.g. ski golf and tennis resorts; white water and wilderness trips; sports theme cruises; adventure tours and sport camps) and event-based sport tourism (e.g. the Olympic Games college football the Baseball Hall of Fame or the World Cup), and guides students through the process of designing implementing and evaluating sport tourism operations by offering extensive industry examples and thought-provoking questions. The book investigates such key topics as feasibility studies, niche marketing, pricing, sponsorships, advertising, media involvement, recruitment of personnel and volunteers, and evaluating customer satisfaction during and after participation. Throughout the authors stress the need for careful research and market planning and offer clear strategies and potential challenges to the sport tourism novice.”Author/Editor: Douglas Michele Turco, Roger Riley, Kamilla Swart Copyright: 2002Binding: ClothPages: 279The four sections of Sport Tourism cover the following:Foundations of Sport TourismDefinitions of Sport and TourismModels of the Sport Tourism IndustryEvent-Based Sport TourismEconomic Costs Benefits and ImpactsKey Strategies to Design and Implement Successful EventsFinancing Sport Tourism Facilities and Service OperationsProfessional Preparation for Sport TourismAcademic Considerations and Service LearningContact Details for Key Institutions Organizations and Professional AssociationsCritical Issues and Future DirectionsFuture Marketing TechniquesProjected Economic Impact of International Sport TourismCommercialization and Over-Commercialization of SportTechnology and Sport Tourism in the FutureDouglas Michele Turco is Professor of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State University. His primary research interests are in the areas of sport and tourism marketing, event economic impact assessment, and market research. He has made numerous national and international presentations, and is the author or co-author of articles that appear in Sport Marketing Quarterly, Journal of Tourism Studies, Journal of Travel Research, and Current Issues

Travel and Tourism Marketing, 1st Edition $45.49 Tourism marketing is more than just beautiful brochures. TRAVEL AND TOURISM MARKETING draws from the National Marketing Education Standards to deliver you the most up-to-date and industry-specific information available. No matter which branch of the tourism industry you’re preparing for, get the best marketing textbook available with TRAVEL AND TOURISM MARKETING.

The Impact of Culture on Tourism $40.85 Cultural tourism is one of the largest and fastest-growing global tourism markets. Culture and creative industries are increasingly being used to promote destinations and enhance their competitiveness and attractiveness. Many locations are now actively developing their tangible and intangible cultural assets as a means of developing comparative advantages in an increasingly competitive tourism marketplace, and to create local distinctiveness in the face of globalisation. The Impact of Culture on Tourism examines the growing relationship between tourism and culture, and the way in which they have together become major drivers of destination attractiveness and competitiveness. Based on recent case studies that illustrate the different facets of the relationship between tourism, culture and regional attractiveness, and the policy interventions which can be taken to enhance the relationship, this publication shows how a strong link between tourism and culture can be fostered to help places become more attractive to tourists, as well as increasing their competitiveness as locations to live, visit, work and invest in. The book is essential reading for academics, national and local policy makers and practitioners and all those in the tourism sector who wish to understand the relationship between culture, tourism and destination attractiveness.

Sustainability Assessment for Tourism Destinations $138.61 In recent years tourism researchers have acknowledged the necessity to view and assess tourism destinations as complex adaptive systems (CASs), and have discussed the unpredictability of these systems. CASs approaches, which have been successfully applied by ecologists and economists in other areas, are indicated for tourism management, but have been rarely used in order to promote sustainable tourism development and planning. Appropriate methodologies and frameworks for the implementation of CASs approaches into the tourism context are still lacking. This book analyses the potential of a CASs approach based on system dynamics modelling to add value to the currently used assessment tools and monitoring practices for tourism sustainability in an effort to advance sustainable development in tourism destinations. It is argued here that new concepts and assessment tools for sustainable tourism are needed based on collective learning processes and adaptive management practices that acknowledge the complex and dynamic nature of tourism. Author: Schianetz, Karin Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 192 Publication Date: 2010/05/09 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.44 inches

Visual Culture and Tourism $34.61 From postcards and paintings to photography and film, tourism and visual culture have a long-standing history of mutual entanglement. For centuries art has inspired many an intrepid traveller, and tourism provides an insatiable market for indigenous art, ‘authentic’ or otherwise. This book explores the complex association between tourism and visual culture throughout history and across cultures. How has tourism been linked to images of colonial expansion? Why are we so intrigued by ‘lost’ places, such as Tutankhamun’s tomb or Machu Picchu, South America’s lost city of the Incas? What is the relationship between art, tourism and landscape preference? What role did commercial tourist photographers play in the imagination of Victorian Britain? Drawing upon examples from across the globe, this exciting new contribution to a popular subject illustrates how tourism and visual culture intersect with one another and in the process become contested ground.

Strategic Management for Travel and Tourism $95.51 Strategic Management for Travel and Tourism is the musthave text for students studying travel and tourism. It brings theory to life by using industrybased case studies, and in doing so, speaks the language of the Travel and Tourism student.Among the new features and topics included in this edition are: international case studies from largescale businesses such as Airtours, MyTravel and South West Airlines userfriendly applications of strategic management theory, such as objectives, products and markets and strategic implementation, together with illustrative case studies, and longer case studies for seminar work and summaries contemporary strategic issues affecting travel and tourism organizations, such as vertical integration and strategic alliancesStrategic Management for Travel and Tourism is a wellrounded book, ideal for all undergraduate and postgraduate students focusing on strategy in travel and tourism. Author: Evans, Nigel/ Campbell, David/ Stonehouse, George Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 412 Publication Date: 2003/01/17 Language: English Dimensions: 9.80 x 7.36 x 0.90 inches

Demographic Change and Tourism By World Tourism Organization (COR) $185.61 Author: World Tourism Organization (COR) Publication Date: 2010/07/30 Number of Pages: 120 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 8.25 Height: 11.50

Managing Sustainable Tourism: A Legacy for the Future $53.72 Intelligently designed tourism strategies for the twenty-first century Successful tourism development and marketing are dependent on maintaining a delicate balance between economic growth and the protection of environments. Managing Sustainable Tourism: A Legacy for the Future tackles the tough issues of tourism such as negative environmental impact and cultural degradation, and provides answers that don’t sacrifice positive economic growth. This essential book offers practical plans for fostering harmonious relationships among local communities, the private sector, not-for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and governments at all levels as well as develops management practices and philosophies that protect natural, built, and cultural environments while reinforcing positive and orderly economic growth.Managing Sustainable Tourism discusses in-depth the sensible guidelines for protecting environment, heritage sites, and local culture while developing realistic tourism goals for compatible economic growth. Useful strategies for sustainable tourism are detailed for each tourism type, along with useful tried-and-true marketing techniques aimed at cooperation and respect for all types of environments. Case studies, research, and supplemental reading lists clearly illustrate ideas and the author’s qualified suggestions.Managing Sustainable Tourism explores: the future of the tourism industry understanding sustainable tourism the economics of community growth through tourism marketing the sustainable tourism product nature tourism heritage tourism cultural tourism rural tourism practical guidelines for sustainable tourism a workable global sustainable tourism initiativeManaging Sustainable Tourism is an ideal resource for educators, students, developers, entrepreneurs, investors, tourism strategists, planners, policymakers, and anyone interested in sustainable tourism for the new millennium.

Authenticating Ethnic Tourism $39.79 This book represents a shifting of emphasis away from the discourse of authenticity to the process of authenticating ethnic tourism. It focuses upon what authentication is, how it works, who is involved, and what are the problems in the process. It explores an intricate tourism-ethnicity relationship in the context of Hainan Island, China.

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Selling Tourism, 1st Edition $75.49 This comprehensive new book was written for anyone striving to build a successful career in the tourism industry. From the student to the seasoned professional, this how-to guide offers specific steps on approaching and closing potential sales, improving technique by focusing on attitude and problem solving, and providing expert customer service. The reader will find the material widely applicable, as it addresses all sectors of the tourism industry, including adventure and recreation, tourism services, attractions, transportation, events and conferences, travel trade, accommodations, and food and beverages. Offering thorough coverage of the tourism sales process, this book is the perfect on-the-job resource.

New Perspectives in Caribbean Tourism $24.69 The Caribbean is one of the most tourism dependent regions of the world. This edited volume extends beyond the frontiers of normative perspectives of tourism development to incorporate "new" ideas and perspectives that relate to the socio-cultural, political and economic realities of these societies. This edited text therefore explores tourism in the region within the context of key currents of Caribbean thought and critique in relation to issues of dependency, postcolonial interactions, race and class as well as identity and culture. Engaging a range of disciplines and themes, this volume offers a critical examination of the unique experiences, challenges and practices of Caribbean tourism.

Practical Tourism Research $49.83 Training in research methods is increasingly important for students of tourism, and this broad, accessible textbook outlines the concepts and tools essential to understand, manage, and conduct research. The book also provides practical advice on tasks from planning to reporting the results of a research project. Skills such as questionnaire design, sample selection, and interviewing are covered, as well as analytical tools such as the development of scales and indices, assessment of advertising performance, benchmarking, market segmentation, case studies, and content and visual analysis. Drawing on the author’s extensive experience in tourism research, this practical text is an essential resource for students of tourism research as well as tourism consultants and managers.

Fundamentals of Planning and Developing Tourism $75.9 ""Fundamentals of Planning and Developing Tourism""brings into focus the growing importance of tourism in developing economies of the world, for social change, alleviating poverty, and achieving sustained growth. It offers a complete, organized, and quantifiable methodology for tourism development planning that reflects economics, marketing, and crucial issues such as conservation, capacity constraints, and social acceptability. It covers all steps used for analyzing and planning tourism development in free market, mixed, and centrally-planned economies. The text is replete with historical explorations and examples, including several real life case studies illuminating both successes and failures in tourism planning and development.

Cases in Hospitality and Tourism Management $34.95 Learners new to the hospitality and tourism field will benefit from the experienced educators and ex-industry employers who created the cases compiled in this unique book. The virtual exposure found in its case study experiences will enhance careers in hospitality and tourism fields. Twenty-three interesting cases in the businesses of food service, lodging, resort and club management, and tourism provide readers with insight to various management styles as well as to the versatility necessary for managing in the industry. The book also contains case objectives and outcomes. Forindividuals interested in working in the hospitality and tourism industry.

International Travel and Tourism $3.95 This book is bound to become the industry’s top introductory reference on international travel and tourism by offering travel professionals a single source of information on traveling abroad.

Audubon Green World 2012 Calendar (Wall Calendar) $17.69 Explore our planet and preserve its splendor for generations to come. Environmentally friendly tourism is an important initiative for the Audubon Society, and Green World celebrates that spirit of adventure with twelve exciting destinations. The ruggedly beautiful landscapes of Montana ”s Glacier National Park. French Polynesia ”s colorful marine life. The soaring, snow-capped mountains of Chilean Patagonia. Plus the elephants of Kenya, Ireland ”s magical greenness, and the rain forests of Guatemala. Each month is a full-color itinerary-in-photographs, with a large picture at the top and smaller images in the grid below. Engaging text describes the wonders of each featured destination.

Australia and the Pacific Islands $75 Used – In the most comprehensive collection of information ever published on the performing arts of Oceania, more than 140 scholars describe the music of the indigenous peoples of Australia, New Guinea, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Of special interest is the emphasis on music’s relationship to poetry (with vocal texts in over 50 Pacific languages) and dance. In addition, readers will find articles on such contemporary topics as tourism, immigration, gender, cultural identity, and politi

Australia and the Pacific Islands $51.49 Used – In the most comprehensive collection of information ever published on the performing arts of Oceania, more than 140 scholars describe the music of the indigenous peoples of Australia, New Guinea, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Of special interest is the emphasis on music’s relationship to poetry (with vocal texts in over 50 Pacific languages) and dance. In addition, readers will find articles on such contemporary topics as tourism, immigration, gender, cultural identity, and politi

Evan Moor Educational Publishers 3733 Australia and Oceania $20.99 Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Australia and Oceania!. The 7 Continents: Australia and Oceania helps students learn about Australia and Oceania through engaging reading and writing activities. Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:. Section 1: Australia and Oceania in the World. Introduces students to the location of Australia and Oceania in the world. Australia and Oceania apos;s Relative Location. Australia and Oceania apos;s Hemispheres. Australia and Oceania apos;s Absolute Location. Using a Projection Map. Section 2: Political Divisions of Australia and Oceania. Introduces students to the four regions and 14 countries of Australia and Oceania. Population of Australia and Oceania. Countries of Australia and Oceania. Largest Countries by Area. Smallest Countries by Area. Largest Countries by Population. Dependent Territories. Australia. Melanesia. Micronesia. Polynesia. Capital Cities. Section 3: Physical Features of Australia and Oceania. Students learn about the landforms and bodies of water of Australia and Oceania. Landscape of Australia and Oceania. Deserts of Australia. Ayers Rock. The Great Barrier Reef. Islands of Oceania. Mountain Ranges. Rainforests. Bodies of Water. New Zealand apos;s Fjords. Australia apos;s Lakes. Australia apos;s Rivers. Section 4: Valuable Resources of Australia and Oceania. Students learn about the various natural resources of Australia and Oceania. Coal in Australia. Hydroelectricity in New Zealand. Mining Metals and Minerals. Agriculture in Australia. Sheep Farming. Fishing in Oceania. Oceania Tourism. Unique Wildlife. Section 5: Australia and Oceanian Culture. Introduces students to the beliefs and traditions of the people of Australia and Oceania. Tourist Attractions. Arts and Entertainment. Major Religions. Native Cultures. Cuisine. Celebrations. .

Food Culture in the Pacific Islands $49.95 The food culture of the Pacific Islands has been determined by isolation from the rest of the world. Original immigrants from Asia brought their foods, animals, and culinary skills with them, then for several thousand years, they were largely uninfluenced by outsiders. The tropical climate of much of the region, unique island geology and environmental factors also played a role in the evolution of islander cuisine, which is based on unique ingredients. The staples of breadfruit, yams, taro, coconut, sweet potato, and cassava are incorporated into a cuisine that uses cooking and preservation techniques unique to Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. Today, food culture in the Pacific is largely one of extremes. Although traditional foods and cookery survive and are highly valued, Westernization has meant that the overall diet of islanders has been negatively transformed and that islands are net importers of unhealthful foods. Ironically, the tourism industry has re-engaged islander people in food production and boosted their sense of identity. Students, food mavens, and travellers will find this to be a stellar introduction to the current culture of the Pacific Islands, with discussion of Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand included.Chapter 1, Historical Overview, offers a fascinating chronicle of the evolution of a food culture of extremes, of isolation, climate, environment, and Western influences. Chapter 2, Major Foods and Ingredients, introduces a host of traditional tropical manna as well as imported products. The Cooking chapter discusses the truly unique cooking styles of the islands, such as steam-baking in the ground in an umu (oven). Chapter 4, Typical Meals, largely explores the emphasis on the ubiquitous processed foods. A Regional Specialties chapter reveals both pan-regional dishes and the noted local dishes. Chapter 6′s Eating Out discussion shows the new acceptance of the individualist, recreational ritual of eating away from the community. The

Guide to Navigation and Tourism in French Polynesia: Marquesas, Tuamotu, Gambier, Societies-Tahiti, Australs $105.65 New – As well as being an indispensable navigational guide, it is also an introduction to the daily life and tourist activities in French Polynesia. Detailed charts, color photos and drawings add to the wealth of information contained in this guide, as well as detailed advice for administrative and customs formalities. This book is an essential tool for the experienced sailor who prefers a do-it-yourself approach in discovering Polynesian waters and the local lifestyle at each stop. For passenge

Guide to Navigation and Tourism in French Polynesia: Marquesas, Tuamotu, Gambier, Societies-Tahiti, Australs $110.07 Used – As well as being an indispensable navigational guide, it is also an introduction to the daily life and tourist activities in French Polynesia. Detailed charts, color photos and drawings add to the wealth of information contained in this guide, as well as detailed advice for administrative and customs formalities. This book is an essential tool for the experienced sailor who prefers a do-it-yourself approach in discovering Polynesian waters and the local lifestyle at each stop. For passeng

Guide to Navigation and Tourism in French Polynesia: Marquesas, Tuamotu, Gambier, Societies-Tahiti, Australs $123.64 Used – As well as being an indispensable navigational guide, it is also an introduction to the daily life and tourist activities in French Polynesia. Detailed charts, color photos and drawings add to the wealth of information contained in this guide, as well as detailed advice for administrative and customs formalities. This book is an essential tool for the experienced sailor who prefers a do-it-yourself approach in discovering Polynesian waters and the local lifestyle at each stop. For passeng

Guide to Navigation and Tourism in French Polynesia: Marquesas, Tuamotu, Gambier, Societies-Tahiti, Australs $190.02 Used – As well as being an indispensable navigational guide, it is also an introduction to the daily life and tourist activities in French Polynesia. Detailed charts, color photos and drawings add to the wealth of information contained in this guide, as well as detailed advice for administrative and customs formalities. This book is an essential tool for the experienced sailor who prefers a do-it-yourself approach in discovering Polynesian waters and the local lifestyle at each stop. For passeng

Guide to Navigation and Tourism in French Polynesia: Marquesas, Tuamotu, Gambier, Societies-Tahiti, Australs $161.95 New – As well as being an indispensable navigational guide, it is also an introduction to the daily life and tourist activities in French Polynesia. Detailed charts, color photos and drawings add to the wealth of information contained in this guide, as well as detailed advice for administrative and customs formalities. This book is an essential tool for the experienced sailor who prefers a do-it-yourself approach in discovering Polynesian waters and the local lifestyle at each stop. For passenge

Hidden Tahiti and French Polynesia: Including Moorea, Bora Bora, Society, Austral, Gambier, Tuamotu, and Marquesa Islands $29.86 New – Including Mooreo, Bore Bora, and the Society, Austral, Gambler, Tuamotu and Morquesa Islands; Rob Kay is a successful travel writer who has lived, worked and traveled in Tahiti for more than 25 years. Rob has seen Tahiti grow up with tourism and knows its most popular beaches, most spectacular resorts and top attractions. He also knows that much of French Polynesia remains in an untouched state of tropical splendor.ihis guide is his invitation to discover both. Outdoor adventures above and

Hidden Tahiti and French Polynesia: Including Moorea, Bora Bora, Society, Austral, Gambier, Tuamotu, and Marquesa Islands $22.99 New – Including Mooreo, Bore Bora, and the Society, Austral, Gambler, Tuamotu and Morquesa Islands; Rob Kay is a successful travel writer who has lived, worked and traveled in Tahiti for more than 25 years. Rob has seen Tahiti grow up with tourism and knows its most popular beaches, most spectacular resorts and top attractions. He also knows that much of French Polynesia remains in an untouched state of tropical splendor.ihis guide is his invitation to discover both. Outdoor adventures above and

Pirating the Pacific: Images of Travel, Trade & Tourism $10.22 Used – Over the last century sources as diverse as missionary publications, tourist brochures, travel books, paintings, postcards and museum displays have inspired a fascination and romance with the islands of the ‘South Seas’. Among them: Tonga, Western Somoa, The Cook Islands and French Polynesia.Illustrated throughout with photographs taken from the major collection held at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, this book provides a unique insight into an area that is much romanticized. The three acc

Pirating the Pacific: Images of Travel, Trade & Tourism $78.95 New – Over the last century sources as diverse as missionary publications, tourist brochures, travel books, paintings, postcards and museum displays have inspired a fascination and romance with the islands of the ‘South Seas’. Among them: Tonga, Western Somoa, The Cook Islands and French Polynesia.Illustrated throughout with photographs taken from the major collection held at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, this book provides a unique insight into an area that is much romanticized. The three acco

Pirating the Pacific: Images of Travel, Trade & Tourism $26.04 Used – Over the last century sources as diverse as missionary publications, tourist brochures, travel books, paintings, postcards and museum displays have inspired a fascination and romance with the islands of the ‘South Seas’. Among them: Tonga, Western Somoa, The Cook Islands and French Polynesia.Illustrated throughout with photographs taken from the major collection held at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, this book provides a unique insight into an area that is much romanticized. The three acc

Pirating the Pacific: Images of Travel, Trade & Tourism $54.73 New – Over the last century sources as diverse as missionary publications, tourist brochures, travel books, paintings, postcards and museum displays have inspired a fascination and romance with the islands of the ‘South Seas’. Among them: Tonga, Western Somoa, The Cook Islands and French Polynesia.Illustrated throughout with photographs taken from the major collection held at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, this book provides a unique insight into an area that is much romanticized. The three acco

Pirating the Pacific: Images of Travel, Trade & Tourism $51.43 New – Over the last century sources as diverse as missionary publications, tourist brochures, travel books, paintings, postcards and museum displays have inspired a fascination and romance with the islands of the ‘South Seas’. Among them: Tonga, Western Somoa, The Cook Islands and French Polynesia.Illustrated throughout with photographs taken from the major collection held at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, this book provides a unique insight into an area that is much romanticized. The three acco

Pirating the Pacific: Images of Travel, Trade & Tourism $74.95 New – Over the last century sources as diverse as missionary publications, tourist brochures, travel books, paintings, postcards and museum displays have inspired a fascination and romance with the islands of the ‘South Seas’. Among them: Tonga, Western Somoa, The Cook Islands and French Polynesia.Illustrated throughout with photographs taken from the major collection held at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, this book provides a unique insight into an area that is much romanticized. The three acco

Tahiti Beyond the Postcard: Power, Place, and Everyday Life $51.57 New – The “Tahiti” that most people imagine-white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and beautiful women-is a product of 18th century European romanticism and persists today to serve as the bedrock of Tahiti’s tourism industry. This postcard image, however, masks a different, less known reality. French Polynesia remains a colony of France in the 21st century and was the site of France’s nuclear testing program for nearly thirty years. The dreams and desires, which the tourism industry promotes, di

Tahiti Beyond the Postcard: Power, Place, and Everyday Life $35 The “Tahiti” that most people imagine-white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and beautiful women-is a product of 18th century European romanticism and persists today to serve as the bedrock of Tahiti’s tourism industry. This postcard image, however, masks a different, less known reality. French Polynesia remains a colony of France in the 21st century and was the site of France’s nuclear testing program for nearly thirty years. The dreams and desires, which the tourism industry promotes, distract from the medical nightmares and environmental destruction caused by nuclear testing. Tahitians see the burying of a bomb in their land as deeply offensive. For them, the land abounds with ancestral fertility and genealogical identity, providing them with a constant source of both physical and spiritual nourishment. The imagined and lived perspectives of Tahiti seem incompatible, yet are intricately intertwined in the political economy of French Polynesia.Tahiti Beyond the Postcard engages with questions about the subtle but ubiquitous ways in which power entangles itself in place-related ways. How does colonialism perpetuate and exploit these images? How can nuclear weapons testing exist in a place that is promoted as a pristine paradise? How and why is “Tahiti” crafted by a tourism industry whose goal is to create desire? How is this imagined product embraced, ignored, or sabotaged by Tahitians? Miriam Kahn uses interpretive frameworks of both Tahitian and European scholars, drawing upon ethnographic details that include ancient chants, picture postcards, antinuclear protests, popular song lyrics, and the legacy of Paul Gauguin’s art, to provide fresh perspectives on colonialism, tourism, imagery, and the anthropology of place. Miriam Kahn is professor of anthropology at the University of Washington and author of Always Hungry, Never Greedy: Food and the Expression of Gender in a Melanesian Society and coauthor of Pacific Voices:

Tahiti Beyond the Postcard: Power, Place, and Everyday Life $51.57 Used – The “Tahiti” that most people imagine-white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and beautiful women-is a product of 18th century European romanticism and persists today to serve as the bedrock of Tahiti’s tourism industry. This postcard image, however, masks a different, less known reality. French Polynesia remains a colony of France in the 21st century and was the site of France’s nuclear testing program for nearly thirty years. The dreams and desires, which the tourism industry promotes, d

Tahiti Beyond the Postcard: Power, Place, and Everyday Life $17.69 New – The “Tahiti” that most people imagine-white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and beautiful women-is a product of 18th century European romanticism and persists today to serve as the bedrock of Tahiti’s tourism industry. This postcard image, however, masks a different, less known reality. French Polynesia remains a colony of France in the 21st century and was the site of France’s nuclear testing program for nearly thirty years. The dreams and desires, which the tourism industry promotes, di

Tahiti Beyond the Postcard: Power, Place, and Everyday Life $17.69 Used – The “Tahiti” that most people imagine-white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and beautiful women-is a product of 18th century European romanticism and persists today to serve as the bedrock of Tahiti’s tourism industry. This postcard image, however, masks a different, less known reality. French Polynesia remains a colony of France in the 21st century and was the site of France’s nuclear testing program for nearly thirty years. The dreams and desires, which the tourism industry promotes, d

Tahiti Beyond the Postcard: Power, Place, and Everyday Life $74.03 New – The “Tahiti” that most people imagine-white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and beautiful women-is a product of 18th century European romanticism and persists today to serve as the bedrock of Tahiti’s tourism industry. This postcard image, however, masks a different, less known reality. French Polynesia remains a colony of France in the 21st century and was the site of France’s nuclear testing program for nearly thirty years. The dreams and desires, which the tourism industry promotes, di

Tahiti Beyond the Postcard: Power, Place, and Everyday Life $26.14 Used – The “Tahiti” that most people imagine-white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and beautiful women-is a product of 18th century European romanticism and persists today to serve as the bedrock of Tahiti’s tourism industry. This postcard image, however, masks a different, less known reality. French Polynesia remains a colony of France in the 21st century and was the site of France’s nuclear testing program for nearly thirty years. The dreams and desires, which the tourism industry promotes, d

Tahiti Beyond the Postcard: Power, Place, and Everyday Life $26.14 New – The “Tahiti” that most people imagine-white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and beautiful women-is a product of 18th century European romanticism and persists today to serve as the bedrock of Tahiti’s tourism industry. This postcard image, however, masks a different, less known reality. French Polynesia remains a colony of France in the 21st century and was the site of France’s nuclear testing program for nearly thirty years. The dreams and desires, which the tourism industry promotes, di

Tahiti Beyond the Postcard: Power, Place, and Everyday Life $75.33 Used – The “Tahiti” that most people imagine-white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and beautiful women-is a product of 18th century European romanticism and persists today to serve as the bedrock of Tahiti’s tourism industry. This postcard image, however, masks a different, less known reality. French Polynesia remains a colony of France in the 21st century and was the site of France’s nuclear testing program for nearly thirty years. The dreams and desires, which the tourism industry promotes, d

The Garland encyclopedia of world music. Vol.9, Australia and the Pacific Islands $401.73 New – In the most comprehensive collection of information ever published on the performing arts of Oceania, more than 160 scholars in 30 countries and on every continent describe the music of the indigenous peoples of Australia, New Guinea, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Of special interest is the emphasis on music’s relationship to poetry (with vocal texts in over 50 Pacific languages) and dance. In addition, readers will find here articles on such contemporary topics as tourism, immigra

The Garland encyclopedia of world music. Vol.9, Australia and the Pacific Islands $245.31 New – In the most comprehensive collection of information ever published on the performing arts of Oceania, more than 160 scholars in 30 countries and on every continent describe the music of the indigenous peoples of Australia, New Guinea, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Of special interest is the emphasis on music’s relationship to poetry (with vocal texts in over 50 Pacific languages) and dance. In addition, readers will find here articles on such contemporary topics as tourism, immigra

Towns and Villages in Tahiti: Papeete, Teahupo’o, Faaa, Afaahiti, Tautira, Vairao, Teruamao, Afatauri $8.96 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Papeete (“water from a basket”, see footnote for variant spelling) (pronounced ) is the capital of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune (municipality) of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeete is the administrative capital. The French High Commissioner also resides in Papeete. It is the primary center of Tahitian and French Polynesian public and private governmental, commercial, industrial and financial services, the hub of French Polynesian tourism and a commonly used Port of call. The Windward Islands are themselves part of the Society Islands. The urban area of Papeete had a total population of 131,695 inhabitants at the August 2007 census, 26,017 of whom lived in the commune of Papeete proper. The growth of the city was boosted by the decision to move the nuclear weapon test range from Algeria to the atolls of Mururoa and Fangataufa, some 1,500 km (930 mi) at the east of Tahiti; this originated in particular in the construction of the Faa’a airport next to Pape’ete, the only international airport in French Polynesia. In 1983, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built the Papeete Tahiti Temple here because of the large number of members in the region. On 5 September 1995 the government of Jacques Chirac conducted the first of the last series of nuclear test detonations off the shores of Moruroa. A resulting riot in Papeete lasted for two days and damaged the international airport, injured 40 people, and scared away tourism for some time.(Similar rioting occurred after another French nuclear test in the same area in 1987). Papeete CathedralThe urban area of Papeete had a total population of 131,695 … More:

Waltzing with Brando: Planning a Paradise in Tahiti $22.19 Used – “Waltzing with Brando” is the story of a young Los Angeles architect who found himself, quite unexpectedly, living on an unpopulated atoll in the South Pacific with his client, Marlon Brando. Bernard Judge recounts his life changing experience while discovering the culture of Polynesia and Tahiti in the early 70′s, before mass tourism, electrification and the automobile changed everything. The book is filled with amusing anecdotes about his famous client. It exposes Marlon Brando the man,

Waltzing with Brando: Planning a Paradise in Tahiti $20.79 Waltzing with Brando is the story of a young Los Angeles architect who found himself, quite unexpectedly, living on an unpopulated atoll in the South Pacific with his client, Marlon Brando. Bernard Judge recounts his life changing experience while discovering the culture of Polynesia and Tahiti in the early 70′s, before mass tourism, electrification and the automobile changed everything. The book is filled with amusing anecdotes about his famous client. It exposes Marlon Brando the man, not the actor, his foibles and eccentricities and regales the reader with Brando’s ridiculous exploits with women. It is also a narrative about Tetiaroa, Brandon’s private atoll, about living in nature without despoiling the environment. Questions are asked. Should a hotel be built? What are the consequences? It tells of how Brando and his architect came to an understanding, an appreciation for the atoll’s archeology, its ecology, and the interdependence of its marine life, sea birds and nesting turtle grounds. It is an unusual convergence of adventure, of reaching for a dream, and a compelling love story richly told and illustrated with beautiful historic photographs of the period.

Waltzing with Brando: Planning a Paradise in Tahiti $17.69 Used – “Waltzing with Brando” is the story of a young Los Angeles architect who found himself, quite unexpectedly, living on an unpopulated atoll in the South Pacific with his client, Marlon Brando. Bernard Judge recounts his life changing experience while discovering the culture of Polynesia and Tahiti in the early 70′s, before mass tourism, electrification and the automobile changed everything. The book is filled with amusing anecdotes about his famous client. It exposes Marlon Brando the man,