The Global Nomad : Backpacker Travel in Theory and Practice

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- Part 1: Introduction -- 1. Drifting Towards the Global Nomad -- 2. The Global Nomad: Motivations and Behaviour of Independent Travellers Worldwide -- Part 2: Backpacking as a (Post)modern Phenomenon -- 3. Backpacking: Diversity and Change -- 4. Theoretical Encounters: A Review of Backpacker Literature -- 5. The Beaten Track: Anti-Tourism as an Element of Backpacker Identity Construction -- 6. The Whole Point of Backpacking: Anthropological Perspectives on the Characteristics of Backpacking -- 7. The Conquerors and the Settlers: Two Groups of Young Israeli Backpackers in India -- 8. Backpacker Icons: Influential Literary 'Nomads' in the Formation of Backpacker Identities -- Part 3: In the Footsteps of the Global Nomad -- 9. Backpacking in Scotland: Formal Public Sector Responses to an Informal Phenomenon -- 10. Profiling the International Backpacker Market in Australia -- 11. Backpackers: Nomads Join the Mainstream? An Analysis of Backpacker Employment on the 'Harvest Trail Circuit' in Australia -- 12. Destination-Based Product Selections by International Backpackers in Australia -- 13. Setting Out on the Road Less Travelled: A Study of Backpacker Travel in New Zealand -- 14. Backpacker Transport Choice: A Conceptual Framework Applied to New Zealand -- Part 4: Conclusions -- 15. Widening Perspectives in Backpacker Research -- References -- Index