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Tourism : principles, practices, philosophies

Robert W. McIntosh, Charles R. Goeldner, J. R. Brent Ritchie

J. Wiley, c1995

7th ed

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Includes glossary and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

While the economic benefits of tourism have long been recognized in progressive countries throughout the world, attention is now being directed to its social impact, whether positive or negative, depending on how tourism is planned and managed. This revised and updated textbook discusses the social, cultural, economic and psychological aspects of travel and tourism. Defining the basic concepts and structures, the work explains how tourism can become an important factor in the wealth of any nation.

Table of Contents

  • Tourism Overview
  • How Tourism is Organized
  • Understanding Travel Behaviour
  • Tourism Supply, Demand, Planning and Development
  • Essentials of Tourism Research and Marketing
  • Tourism Prospects.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA25559768
  • ISBN
    • 0471015571
  • LCCN
    94026244
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xv, 551 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
  • Classification
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