The Contributors

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgements ix
4. The Contributors xi
5. Part 1: Introduction
6. Chapter 1. Connecting Tea and Tourism 3
7. Part 2: Tea Histories, Collections and Traditions
8. Chapter 2. Tracing the History of Tea Culture 23
9. Chapter 3. Tea and Travel: Transforming the Material Culture of Tea 38
10. Chapter 4. Tea Traditions in Taiwan and Yunnan 53
11. Part 3: Tea and Tourism: Political, Social and Economic Developments
12. Chapter 5. Tea Production and Tourism Development in Assam: A Missed Opportunity? 71
13. Chapter 6. Amidst the Misty Mountains: The Role of Tea Tourism in Sri Lanka’s Turbulent Tourist Industry 84
14. Chapter 7. The New Tea Appreciation Festival: Marketing and Socio-economic Development in Hunan Province, China 98
15. Chapter 8. Tea Culture and Tourism in Fujian Province, China: Towards a Partnership for Sustainable Development 115
16. Chapter 9. Tourism Development and the Tea Gardens of Fuding, China 133
17. Chapter 10. Tourism and Tea in Kenya: Opportunity for Development? 145
18. Part 4: Transforming Tea: From Tea Experiences to Tea Destinations
19. Chapter 11. China’s Tea and Horse Trade Route and its Potential for Tourism 167
20. Chapter 12. Hangzhou: China’s Green Tea City 180
21. Chapter 13. Teapot Trails in the UK: Just a Handle or Something Worth Spouting about? 206
22. Chapter 14. Tea Tourists and Tea Destinations in Canada: A New Blend? 224
23. Part 5: Conclusion
24. Chapter 15. Towards a Research Agenda for Tea Tourism 247
25. Index 253