Tourism
Concepts and Practices
Published on 15. April 2010
Book
Hardback
576 pages
978-0-13-814245-2 (ISBN)
Description
Capturing the taste of the industry, Tourism: Concepts and Practices explores this exciting field using a systems approach. Building on the author's experience, it looks at the characteristics of tourism and the demand side first, then organizing tourism, followed by the operating sectors. Full-color photographs, industry profiles, and a career emphasis reveal the opportunities tourism holds for both consumers and professionals. Special geography spotlights examine the reasons people travel and the places people go.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 209 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1216 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-814245-2 (9780138142452)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
PART I: THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURISM
1. Tourism Introduction, Past and Present Tourism
2. Motivation for Leisure Travel
3. Tourism Marketing
4. Tourism Economics
PART II: ORGANIZING TOURISM
5. Tourism Organizations and Policy
6. Tourism Planning and Sustainable Development
7. Tourism Research
PART III: OPERATING SECTORS 1
8. Attractions and Entertainment
9. Conventions, meetings and Expositions
PART IV: SOCIAL, CULTURAL, HERITAGE AND ECOTOURISM
10. Tourism Sociology
11. Cultural and Heritage Tourism
12. Ecotourism
PART V: OPERATING SECTIONS 2
13. Distribution Organizations
14. Transportation
15. Lodging and Restaurants
16. Tourism in the Future
1. Tourism Introduction, Past and Present Tourism
2. Motivation for Leisure Travel
3. Tourism Marketing
4. Tourism Economics
PART II: ORGANIZING TOURISM
5. Tourism Organizations and Policy
6. Tourism Planning and Sustainable Development
7. Tourism Research
PART III: OPERATING SECTORS 1
8. Attractions and Entertainment
9. Conventions, meetings and Expositions
PART IV: SOCIAL, CULTURAL, HERITAGE AND ECOTOURISM
10. Tourism Sociology
11. Cultural and Heritage Tourism
12. Ecotourism
PART V: OPERATING SECTIONS 2
13. Distribution Organizations
14. Transportation
15. Lodging and Restaurants
16. Tourism in the Future