The economics of tourism

Author(s)

• Sinclair, M. Thea
• Stabler, Mike

Bibliographic Information

The economics of tourism

M. Thea Sinclair and Mike Stabler

（Routledge advances in tourism, 3）

Routledge, 1997

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Bibliography: p. 223-249

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Makes a key contribution from an economic standpoint to the understanding of tourism. Examining such issues as how tourism firms operate in national and global contexts, the effects of tourism on destination areas, the demand for tourism, and the interaction between tourism and natural environments, this comprehensive introduction explains how economic concepts and techniques can offer a clearer understanding of the subject.

Table of Contents

1. The scope and limitations of economic analysis 2. The microfoundations of tourism demand 3. Empirical studies of tourism demand 4. The theory of tourism supply and its market structure 5. The structure, performance and strategies of tourism firms 6. Tourism in an international context 7. Tourism and environmental issues 8. Environmental valuation and sustainability 9. Conclusions

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Details

• NCID: BA34451671
• ISBN:
  • 0415085233
  • 0415170761
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: x, 264 p.
• Classification:
  • NDC8 : 689
  • DC21 : 338.4791
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Tourist trade -- Economic aspects
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA28921894