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This groundbreaking Companion offers readers an opportunity to reassess key themes in contemporary tourism studies in the light of recent theoretical developments in tourism studies and the social sciences, as well as dramatic changes in the operating environment for tourism. Comprising 48 specially commissioned essays, written by more than 50 acknowledged experts from around the world, it provides a critical review of current research in the field. The Companion takes readers to the frontiers of tourism research, covering current perspectives and topics. Within the Companion a broad range of issues are covered, including tourism's role in globalization, localization and contested places; the values, motivations and experiences of tourists; tourism, society and the environment, including sustainable tourism; and tourism policies, governance and the state's role in tourism development. The volume also sets an agenda for future tourism research. About the Author Alan A. Lew is Professor and Chair in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Recreation at Northern Arizona University. He is editor-in-chief of Tourism Geographies and resource editor for the Annals of Tourism Research. C. Michael Hall is Professor and Head of the Department of Tourism at the University of Otago and Honorary Professor in the Department of Marketing at the University of Stirling. He is co-editor of Current Issues in Tourism and an associate editor of Tourism Geographies. Allan M. Williams is Professor of Human Geography and European Studies at the University of Exeter. He is associate editor of Tourism Geographies, co-editor of European Urban and Regional Studies, and author or editor of a number of books, including Critical Issues in Tourism (Blackwell, second edition, 2002).