What Tourism Managers Need to Know
Author: World Tourism Organization
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 88
ISBN-13:
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Tourism Management
Author: Arch G. Woodside
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 540
ISBN-13: 1845933230
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides in-depth empirical reports on specific topics within five general areas of tourism management and marketing: (1) scanning and sense making; (2) planning; (3) implementing; (4) evaluating actions/process and performance outcomes; and (5) administering. Offering descriptions, tools and examples of tourism management decision making, the book is useful for students in tourism and management and for tourism executives. It has 27 chapters and a subject index.
Knowledge Management in Tourism
Author: Eduardo Fayos-Sola
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Published: 2012-12-11
Total Pages: 453
ISBN-13: 1780529813
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKnowledge Management in Tourism: Policy and Governance Applications is an indispensable instrument for everyone interested in the theory and practice of the quest for effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of tourism activities in helping build the future of mankind.
Encyclopedia of Leisure and Outdoor Recreation
Author: John Jenkins
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004-08-02
Total Pages: 609
ISBN-13: 113452840X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEdited by leading authorities, this key reference reflects the multidisciplinary nature of its subject. It is an essential resource for teaching, an invaluable companion to independent study, and a solid starting point for wider subject exploration.
Handbook of Research on International Travel Agency and Tour Operation Management
Author: Chand Dhiman, Mohinder
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2019-05-31
Total Pages: 414
ISBN-13: 1522584358
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChanges within the travel industry, such as globalization, consumerism, and advancements in technology, have transformed travel agencies into highly competitive businesses. To remain successful, new business approaches and models must be created in the global tourism and hospitality industry. Travel companies continue to expand their businesses in different countries and seek to collaborate with international entrepreneurs, developing the need for cross-cultural strategies and policies. As travel agencies flourish, identifying these business practices is necessary for these organizations to obtain a competitive management model at the global level. The Handbook of Research on International Travel Agency and Tour Operation Management gathers the latest methodologies, tools, models, and theories regarding tourism development and sustainability into one comprehensive reference source in order to promote, manage, and maximize the profitability potential of travel agencies and tour operation services. Featuring research on topics such as e-marketing, medical tourism, and online travel, this book provides travel agents, managers, industry professionals, researchers, academics, and students with the necessary resources to effectively develop and implement organizational strategies and models.
Tourism: Tourism, development and sustainability
Author: Stephen Williams
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9780415243759
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis collection of key articles from the most influential journals and books in the field examines what social scientists mean by the term tourism, and what it means to be a tourist. Carefully selected and introduced by the editor, this material charts the sociological changes that have occurred in tourism, and the change from the upper-class grand tours of the late nineteenth-century to the mass tourism of the present day. The collection also assesses the economic impacts of tourism on local economies, environmental considerations, and whether the growth of tourism is sustainable in a post-September 11th world. "Tourism: Critical Concepts in the Social Sciences" is an accessible and comprehensive resource designed for academics and scholars researching in tourism, globalization, and human geography.
International Tourism Management
Author: Arjun Kumar Bhatia
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Published: 2006-05
Total Pages: 564
ISBN-13: 9788120724129
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book tries to examine the complex global phenomenon of international tourism, exploring its various concepts in their different manifestations. The book offers comprehensive information on various concepts, methods and frameworks giving a systematic overview of the subject on a global basis. Key elements of the book include: nature and components of the tourism industry; destination planning and management; marketing strategies and communication; economic dimensions and international co-operation.
Sustainable tourism management and monitoring. Destination, Business and Stakeholder Perspectives
Author: Patrizia Modica
Publisher: FrancoAngeli
Published: 2016-03-03T00:00:00+01:00
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 8891736686
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Tourism Management
Author: Clare Inkson
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2012-03-22
Total Pages: 450
ISBN-13: 1446290158
DOWNLOAD EBOOKElectronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here This exciting new text offers all students of Tourism a concise introduction to all the core topics of Tourism Management. Covering both key theory and practice it introduces students to general management issues across the whole tourism sector in an accessible and manageable way. Focusing particularly on the challenges of managing tourism in the 21st Century, it integrates the themes of sustainability, internationalism, technology and globalisation throughout to provide a thoroughly modern approach to the study of Tourism. Key features of this text include: - A specific focus on the management of tourism in the context of economic, social and environmental conditions, avoiding lengthy descriptions of the various components of the sector; - Three main integrated themes focusing on the demand for tourism, the supply of tourism, and the challenge of balancing of the two; - Coverage of how management techniques are developing in response to changing patterns of demand, emerging markets and destinations, globalisation, and the impacts of tourism; - Discussion points, examples and cases studies designed with the broadest cultural and international dimensions in mind for today's diverse student profile. Written specifically for those looking for core topic coverage in a manageable and concise format, this text will be essential reading for those looking for a truly contemporary introduction to Tourism Management.
Quality Assurance and Certification in Ecotourism
Author: Rosemary Black
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 558
ISBN-13: 1845932382
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenuine ecotourism can have many positve impacts, particularly the conservation of biodiversity and cultural heritage and the creation of economic opportunities for local communities. While promoting these, it aims to eleminate negative impacts such as environmental degradation, cultural commoditisation and playground effects. Unfortunately, the concept is broadly misunderstood and its true definition is widely debated. It is often used as a marketing tool, with some operators taking advantage of the ecotourism label to attract more business while behaving in environmentally irresponsible ways. This book considers the important topic of quality control and accreditation in ecotourism, describing the mechanisms that can be implemented to ensure quality in all aspects of the industry, namely protected areas, businesses, producs and tour guides.
