Tourism and the Lodging Sector

Name: Tourism and the Lodging Sector
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ISBN: 9780750686594

ISBN-10: 0750686596

ISBN-13: 9780750686594

Edition: 2009

Authors: Dallen J. Timothy, Victor B. Teye

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Despite the extreme importance of the lodging sector in tourism as a major income generator and essential part of the travel experience, there remains a scarcity of consolidated works that examine it from a tourism perspective. This book looks thoroughly and carefully at the lodging/accommodation sector from a tourism industry and tourism social science perspective. It examines critically this segment of tourism from and highlights the issues, concepts, and management concerns facing a wide range of lodging establishments. * Takes a comprehensive look at accomodation from a tourism social science perspective. * Looks at emerging trends in accomodation operations and management * Draws…

Book details

Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date: 5/28/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 296
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



List of Figure and Tables


Tourism and Tourist Accommodations


Contemporary Issues in the Lodging Sector


Demand for Lodging and Tourism


Current Issues in Human Resources, Structural Change, and e-Commerce in the Global Lodging Sector


The Socio-Economic Implications in the Destination


Globalization and Inclusiveness in the Lodging Sector


Accommodations and the Green Movement


Safety and Security Issues in a Globalizing World


Food and Beverage Services, Gaming and Conferences


Tourist Lodging Types and Forms


Hotels, Motels and Resorts


Second Homes and Timeshares


Small-Scale Boutique Accommodations: Inns, Bed & Breakfasts, Lodges, Farm Stays and Pensions


Mobile Lodging


Youth Hostels and Backpacker Accommodation


Camping


Novelty and Alternative Lodging


Critical Issues and the Future of Lodging


Index