Information and Documentation Resource Centres for Tourism
Information and Documentation Resource Centres for Tourism

Author: World Tourism Organization

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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This handbook contains guidelines for the creation and management of an information and documentation resource centre (IDRC) within a tourism setting. The first part covers key elements needed to set up an IDRC, recommendations on its role and function, computerising document holdings, organisation, financial and administrative issues; whilst the second section deals with methodological and technical aspects, including identifying user demand and service satisfaction, classification and accessions, information retrieval and intelligence gathering.

Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2016
Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2016

Author: Alessandro Inversini

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-01-22

Total Pages: 773

ISBN-13: 331928231X

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The papers presented in this volume advance the state-of-the-art research on digital marketing and social media, mobile computing and responsive web design, semantic technologies and recommender systems, augmented and virtual reality, electronic distribution and online travel reviews, MOOC and eLearning, eGovernment and sharing economy. This book covers the most significant areas contributed by prominent scholars from around the world and is suitable for both academics and practitioners who are interested in the latest developments in eTourism.

Indexing
Indexing

Author: Pat F. Booth

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2013-02-06

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 3110948591

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Internet Resources for Leisure and Tourism
Internet Resources for Leisure and Tourism

Author: William F. Theobald

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-11-03

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1136393730

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Internet Resources for Leisure and Tourism is designed to allow students, academics and practitioners within the leisure and tourism fields to get the very most out of the World Wide Web, helping them track down and fully exploit the most useful resources available. This book includes pointers on how to find and utilise, among other things: the latest economic statistics and demographics, information about government agencies and their programs, the content of universities' websites, up-to-the-minute statistics on visitor arrivals and departures, information on forthcoming meetings and conferences, and details of contents in periodicals. Features include: details of interesting sites for content, design and / or specific information notes emphasizing important information about a site shortcuts and easy-to-use methods for performing functions a wide variety of Internet topics - from how to find a provider to how to compress and decompress files that you download. The book is now updated and supported by a new companion website which provides the reader with regular updates about the latest online developments - thus continually keeping them up to speed in what is an exceptionally fast-moving medium.

A Dictionary of Travel and Tourism Terminology
A Dictionary of Travel and Tourism Terminology

Author: Allan Beaver

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 9780851990200

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This fully revised and updated second edition provides over 7,000 definitions of travel and tourism terminology used throughout the world, highlighting the many differences between US and European usage. It covers all aspects of the tourism industry, including hospitality, transport, and ancillary services. It explains the operating language of the travel industry, acronyms and abbreviations of organizations, associations and trade bodies, IT terms and brand names, and provides website addresses. Entries vary from one-line definitions to 500 word articles, and references are provided for further reading. This new edition contains over 500 new entries and the unique cross referencing system has been extended; for example accessing any entry about business travel leads to over 70 others. It is an essential reference tool for anyone involved in tourism research, and everyone in the travel industry.

Sport, Leisure and Tourism Information Sources
Sport, Leisure and Tourism Information Sources

Author: Martin Scarrott

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-11-03

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1136364552

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Sport, Leisure and Tourism is a practical guide to finding information, encouraging readers to make active use of libraries in their research. This book provides readers with an understanding of the major information search tools which are available. It is a starting point in the search for information which offers advice and indicates some of the major sources which are available. Sport, Leisure and Tourism Information Sources is aimed primarily at final year undergraduate and postgraduate students who are preparing a dissertation in the area of sport and leisure studies who need access to information sources. It is also ideal for academics for teaching purposes and practitioners in the sport and leisure industry needing to undertake research.

Rethinking Tourism and Ecotravel
Rethinking Tourism and Ecotravel

Author: Deborah McLaren

Publisher: Kumarian Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1565491696

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* Exceptional overview of the tourism industry worldwide * Case studies of indigenous people’s responses to tourism development * Detailed listing of tourism and ecotourism resources This is a fully revised and comprehensive overview of the history and global development of tourism--one of the largest industries in the world. Despite promising great benefits to hosts and guests alike, tourism often results in some very stark and painful consequences for local host communities and the environment. The second edition provides updated information on global tourism and examines how local communities in different parts of the world, especially indigenous peoples, have responded to the challenges and opportunities of tourism and ecotravel.