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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Tourism defined | |
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| Tourism policy defined | |
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| Worldwide importance of tourism | |
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| In the global tourism context | |
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| New challenges | |
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| A new look at tourism policy | |
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| Economic and non-economic benefits | |
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| Economic and non-economic costs | |
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| Cooperation / integration | |
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| Balanced / comprehensive tourism policy | |
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| Kansas Tourism Opportunities: Strategic Overview | |
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| References | |
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| Tourism policy issues of yesterday | |
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| Historic perspectives | |
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| The beginnings of modern tourism policy | |
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| International tourism policy for the United States | |
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| The importance of the National Tourism Policy Act of 1981 | |
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| Some reasons for a US tourism policy | |
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| National Tourism Policy Act of 1981 | |
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| References | |
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| Tourism policy issues for today | |
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| Introduction and overview | |
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| Business ethics in a tourism policy issues framework | |
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| Types of tourism policy evaluation stages | |
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| Formative phase tourism policy evaluation | |
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| Development phase tourism policy evaluation | |
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| Summative phase tourism policy evaluation | |
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| Importance of tourism policy issues | |
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| Tourism, regulation and public policy | |
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| Sex tourism | |
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| Tourism and health related issues | |
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| Tourism and safety / security | |
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| Space travel | |
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| Agritourism | |
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| Complexity of tourism policy issues | |
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| Tourism technologies and information communication | |
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| Tax legislation | |
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| International development aid | |
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| Banking loans and bonds | |
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| Grants | |
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| Tourism policy issues, destination management and the future - an open-ended conclusion | |
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| Summary and conclusion | |
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| World Hotel Link - An ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Driven Approach to Equitable and Sustainable Tourism | |
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| Bibliography for case report 3 | |
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| Tourism as a commercial and economic activity | |
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| Global importance | |
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| Tourism as an economic development tool | |
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| Demand side of tourism | |
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| Supply side of tourism | |
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| Coopetition | |
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| Comparative advantage | |
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| Employment | |
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| Income | |
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| Multiplier effect | |
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| Exporting tourism | |
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| Economic development | |
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| Rural tourism in the United States | |
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| Economics of tourism information | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Sustainable Tourism as an Economic Development Strategy Along Coastlines (Edited for this publication) | |
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| References | |
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| Political and foreign policy implications of tourism | |
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| Tourism agreements | |
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| Intergovernmental organizations and regional industry associations | |
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| United Nations World Tourism Organization | |
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| World Travel and Tourism Council | |
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| Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development | |
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| Organization of American States | |
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| Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation | |
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| Caribbean Tourism Organization | |
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| Southeast Tourism Society | |
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| Tourism facilitation | |
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| Tourism and foreign policy | |
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| Tourism as a policy for peace | |
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| A reason to maintain peace | |
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| Political stability, safety and tourism | |
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| Mutual trust and respect created by tourism | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Southeast Tourism Policy Council: An Emerging Model for Federal Tourism Advocacy | |
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| References | |
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| Managing sustainable tourism | |
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| Sustainable tourism - its essence | |
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| Current trends in sustainable tourism | |
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| The natural environment | |
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| The built environment | |
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| Global impact | |
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| Planning first | |
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| Policy and management strategy | |
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| Benefits | |
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| Important precepts | |
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| The Credo | |
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| Sustainable Ecotourism: Balancing Preservation and Economic Growth (Edited for this publication) | |
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| References | |
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| Education and training in tourism | |
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| Introduction and overview | |
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| Workforce supply and workplace demand: need for defining tourism | |
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| Defining tourism and hospitality education and training | |
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| Defining education, training and human resource development | |
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| Factors contributing to the dominant role of the hospitality sector | |
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| Human resources issues for education and training in tourism | |
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| Need for understanding and reducing misperceptions | |
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| Need for credibility of post-secondary education programmes | |
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| Need for investment in human resources in tourism | |
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| Need for education and training performance standards and accreditation processes | |
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| Leadership role of the United Nations World Tourism Organization | |
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| UNWTO Education Council of the Affiliate Members | |
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| UNWTO-Themis Foundation and TedQual Program | |
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| Need for coordinated education and training infrastructure for tourism | |
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| Higher education and training programmes in tourism | |
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| Hong Kong | |
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| United States | |
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| Canada | |
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| Non-credit tourism training programmes | |
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| United States | |
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| Need for vertical and horizontal coordination among key stakeholders | |
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| Need to understand the dynamics of a rapidly changing world and the impact on workforce development | |
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| Importance of education and training in tourism | |
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| BEST EN Business Enterprises for Sustainable Tourism Education Network Curriculum Development Think Tank Process | |
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| BEST EN Think Tank V | |
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| References | |
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| Supplemental readings | |
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| Affecting and influencing tourism policy | |
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| An applied study of tourism policy influences | |
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| Politicization of the tourism office | |
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| Misunderstanding of tourism policy | |
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| Increasing importance of the tourism industry | |
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| Understanding the public decision-making process | |
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| Influencing political decisions with information | |
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| Conflict and compromise | |
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| Techniques of cost-benefit analysis | |
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| Defining the project and alternatives | |
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| Identifying, measuring, and valuing costs and benefits of each alternative | |
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| Calculating cost-benefit values | |
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| Presenting the results | |
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| Influencing political decisions with financial contributions | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| A Cost-Benefit Analysis for Coordinating International Visitor Information Collection and Distribution in the United States | |
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| References | |
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| Strategic tourism planning | |
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| Defining strategic tourism planning | |
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| Planning example | |
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| Internal analysis | |
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| External environmental scan | |
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| Sustainable tourism's effect on planning | |
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| Canada: An Effective Tourism Policy | |
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| References | |
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| Future world tourism policy issues | |
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| Safety and security in tourism | |
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| The impact of the world's economy on tourism | |
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| Managing sustainable tourism responsibly | |
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| Tourism policy and strategic planning | |
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| Utilizing e-commerce tools in tourism | |
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| Weblogs | |
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| Podcasts | |
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| Internet marketing | |
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| Tourism education and training | |
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| Emerging tourism markets | |
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| Quality tourism products and experiences | |
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| Partnerships and strategic alliances in tourism | |
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| The impact of health issues / natural disasters / climate change on tourism | |
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| Health issues and tourism | |
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| Effects of natural disasters on tourism | |
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| Climate change and tourism | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| United Nations World Tourism Organization Global Code of Ethics for Tourism | |
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| References | |
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| Appendix | |
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| Education and Training in Tourism: An Historical View | |
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| Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States on the Development and Facilitation of Tourism | |
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| United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement Sectoral Annexes | |
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| Manila Declaration on World Tourism | |
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| World Peace Through Tourism - The Columbia Charter | |
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| Traveler Safety and Security Initiative | |
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| Index | |