Cruising in the global economy : profits, pleasure and work at sea / Christine B.N. Chin.
"As a multi-billion dollar global industry, the business of cruise tourism in recent years has commanded news media attention especially on issues of environmental pollution, passenger safety and worker rights. Yet, consumer interest in cruise vacations has not been adversely affected by negati...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT :
Ashgate,
[2008]
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| Series: | International political economy of new regionalisms series.
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| Summary: | "As a multi-billion dollar global industry, the business of cruise tourism in recent years has commanded news media attention especially on issues of environmental pollution, passenger safety and worker rights. Yet, consumer interest in cruise vacations has not been adversely affected by negative publicity and it continues to grow." "This analysis elicits an examination of states' relationship to the maritime regulatory structure governing ship ownership, management and operations; cruise lines' business strategies; development of port communities to capture cruise-related revenue; changing leisure consumption patterns and meanings; and the employment of foreign migrant workers as seafarers. This book is intended for upper-level undergraduates, graduates and academics."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 184 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-174) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0754672425 9780754672425 |