Business of Tourism

Name: Business of Tourism
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ISBN: 9780273717102

ISBN-10: 0273717103

ISBN-13: 9780273717102

Edition: 8th 2009

Authors: Chris Holloway, R. Davidson, Claire Humphreys

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This book provides a basic understanding of the nature, structure and organisation of the tourist industry. This edition has been updated in line with recent developments within the industry.

Book details

List price: $99.50
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication date: 8/30/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 792
Size: 7.50" wide x 10.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.278
Language: English




Defining and Analysing Tourism and its Impacts



An introduction to tourism



The development and growth of tourism to the mid 20th century



The era of popular tourism: 1950 to the twenty-first century



The demand for tourism



The economic impact of tourism



The socio-cultural impact of tourism



The environmental impact of tourism



The Travel and Tourism Product



The structure and organisation of the travel and tourism industry



Tourist destinations



Visitor attractions



Business tourism



The hospitality sector: accommodation and catering services



Tourist transport by air



Tourist transport by water



Tourist transport on land



Intermediaries in the Provision of Travel and Tourism



Visitor management



The structure and role of the public sector in tourism



Tour operating



Selling and distributing travel



Ancillary tourism services



Case Studies



The activities of a travel management company - HRG



Brunel's SS Great Britain - conservation and interpretation - a potential conflict?



Marketing Belgrade as a conference destination



Eurostar's move to St Pancras station and its impact on cross-channel traffic



The pressure of visitors to Cambridge, England



Business tourism in Tanzania



Women managers in UK travel and tourism - a case of a glass ceiling?



Sustainable tourism in the townships, South Africa



Bournemouth's artificial surfing reef



A new Russian window to the West - the province of Kaliningrad