Tourism
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Bibliographic Information
Tourism
CABI, c2020
2nd ed
- : pbk
Available at 3 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Fully revised, Tourism, 2nd edition covers aspects of tourism from a modern perspective, providing students with a range of theoretical and research-based explanations, supported by examples, case studies and unique insights from industry representatives. The many facets of tourism management are presented in a style that is as relevant for 1st year students as it is for postgraduates. The text offers introductory definitions and detailed discussions of contemporary issues that recognize current teaching practice around the world. Covering topics such as policy and planning, heritage management, leisure management, event management and hospitality management, the book tackles the practical elements of academic tourism such as infrastructure management and economic development, together with other important contemporary issues such as sustainable development and post-tourists. This new edition also features: * Updated and new contemporary case studies, including countries such as Egypt, Croatia and The Philippines * New material on * tourism and sustainability including the SDGs * Unions in the travel and tourism sectors * Gender issues in travel and tourism * Augmented reality and robots * Prosumption and co-creation * Contributions from professionals working in the tourism industry for a real-world perspective * A fresh new layout and full colour text and figures that make it easy to locate information and aid learning * Links to new video material throughout, which provide easy access to additional content for further study This will be an essential text for all students of travel and tourism at all levels of study.
Table of Contents
PART I: THE TOURISM INDUSTRY Chapter 1: The Tourism Industry Chapter 2: Economics of Tourism Chapter 3: Tourism Employees PART II: TOURISM PEOPLE Chapter 4: The Tourist Chapter 5: Tourism & Society Chapter 6: The Travel Industry PART III: TOURISM PLACES Chapter 7: Tourism Geography Chapter 8: The Tourism Destination Chapter 9: Tourism Products PART IV: TOURISM MANAGEMENT Chapter 10: Business Management Chapter 11: Managing Tourism Chapter 12: Tourism Marketing Chapter 13: Tourism Strategy PART V: TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Chapter 14: Tourism Policy & Planning Chapter 15: Sustainable Development PART VI: TOURISM FUTURES Chapter 16: Tourism Futures
by "Nielsen BookData"