Economics of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism

Name: Economics of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism
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ISBN: 9780080890500

ISBN-10: 0080890504

ISBN-13: 9780080890500

Edition: 4th 2011 (Revised)

Authors: John Tribe

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Unlike general economics texts, this book is written specifically for students taking a core first year economics module on a tourism, sport or leisure management degree. It ensures they have all they need to fully understand economic issues in the context of the industries they study.It explains the theories from first principles and applies them to a range of specific leisure and tourism issues, at the consumer, business, national and international level.The layout has been improved with visual maps of chapter contents, objectives and end-of-chapter summaries to help students engage with the subject material.Economics is a core part of these courses, which continue to attract increasing…

Book details

List price: $39.99
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 5/24/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 500
Size: 7.40" wide x 9.57" long x 1.06" tall
Weight: 2.376



Preface to the fourth edition



Introduction



Organizations and Markets



Recreation, leisure and tourism organizations



The market for recreation, leisure and tourism products



Further Issues of Demand and Supply



Demand: time preference, elasticity and forecasting



Supply and costs



Markets in Practice



Market structure and pricing



Market intervention



The External Operating Environment



The competitive, technological, political and sociocultural environment



The economic environment



Investment



Investment in the private sector



Investment in the public sector



Economic Impacts



Income, employment and prices



Economic development and regeneration



The Global Economy



The balance of payments and exchange rates



Globalization



Environmental Economics



Environmental impacts



Action for sustainability



Critique, alternative perspectives and change


Bibliography


Index