{"product_id":"wellness-city-health-and-well-being-in-urban-economic-development-hardcover","title":"Wellness City: Health and Well-Being in Urban Economic Development - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAri-Veikko Anttiroiko\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressing the continuous need for new growth sectors in post-industrial cities, this book considers the economic significance of wellness from a development policy perspective. The author goes beyond personal health discourse to conceptualise wellness as an emerging industry, presenting empirical cases of community, attraction, and export-orientated strategies around the world. Combining holistic health, urban governance and economic development, this book will provide valuable reading for those studying policy, tourism and the wellness sector as well as business entrepreneurs within this evolving industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wellness is a major economic trend of our time. Anttiroiko highlights key dimensions of wellness-oriented policy and reveals empirical cases that illustrate how local governments can profit from wellness strategies. This book should be read by students, experts and public managers looking to create new policies on local economic development.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eNicos Komninos\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor, URENIO Research, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e '\u003ci\u003eWellness City\u003c\/i\u003e provides a balanced perspective on how health and well-being relate to the promotion of both economic development and inclusive prosperity. This book provides valuable guidance for policy-makers and scholars who are puzzled by the challenges of urban economic development.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eHiroyuki Mori\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Economics, Ritsumeikan University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressing the continuous need for new growth sectors in post-industrial cities, this book considers the economicsignificance of wellness from a development policy perspective. The author goes beyond personal health discourse to conceptualise wellness as an emerging industry, presenting empirical cases of community, attraction, and export-orientated strategies around the world. Combining holistic health, urban governance and economic development, this book will provide valuable reading for those studying policy, tourism and the wellness sector as well as business entrepreneurs within this evolving industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAri-Veikko Anttiroiko\u003c\/b\u003e is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Tampere, Finland. His research focuses on local economic development and public sector innovations. His academic contributions include a large number of internationally distributed publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe Political Economy of City Branding \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNew Urban Management\u003c\/i\u003e (Palgrave, 2015). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 159\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42386134597767,"sku":"9783319755618","price":97.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/26552dc126ce326e4871fce134aeee4c.webp?v=1740816161","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/wellness-city-health-and-well-being-in-urban-economic-development-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}