Author : Stephen Williams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 45,7 MB
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 1135010161
Tourism Geography develops a critical understanding of how different geographies of tourism are created and maintained. Drawing on both historical and contemporary perspectives, the discussion connects tourism to key geographical concepts relating to globalization, mobility, new geographies of production and consumption, and post-industrial change. The new edition has been fully updated to have an international focus, with global case studies and broader based content.
Author : C. P. Cooper
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,71 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Author : Lesley Pender
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 36,93 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780761940227
This text provides detailed coverage of the breadth of issues involved in the management of tourism businesses. It explains and supports fundamental business management aspects whilst examining specific techniques required for the successful management of a variety of tourism businesses.
Author : Chris Ryan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 33,26 MB
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1136002820
One of the leading texts in the field, Tourism Management is the ideal introduction to the fundamentals of tourism as you study for a degree, diploma or single module in the subject. It is written in an engaging style that assumes no prior knowledge of tourism and builds up your understanding as you progress through this wide ranging global review of the principles of managing tourism. It traces the evolution and future development of tourism and the challenges facing tourism managers in this fast growing sector of the world economy. This book is highly illustrated with diagrams and colour images, and contains short case studies of contemporary themes of interest, as well as new data and statistics.
Author : Richard Sharpley
Publisher : Channel View Publications
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 41,2 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 184541473X
This book explores the relationship between tourism and development and establishes a conceptual link between the interconnected disciplines of tourism studies and development studies. This new edition includes updated chapters drawing on contemporary knowledge as well as 5 new chapters that consider emergent themes in tourism and development.
Author : C. Michael Hall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 45,84 MB
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 1134531338
The Geography of Tourism and Recreation presents the first comprehensive introduction to tourism, leisure and recreation and the relationships between them. This accessible text includes a wealth of international case studies spanning Europe, North America, Australasia and China. Each chapter highlights the methods used by geographers to analyse recreation and tourism. It also introduces new perspectives from gender studies and postmodernism and examines key issues including * the demand and supply of recreation and tourism * the role of public policy, planning and management * the impact of tourism and recreation on urban, rural, mountain and coastal environments * tourism and recreation in wilderness areas and other peripheral regions. The use of student text features makes it ideal for course use.
Author : Christos Frangos
Publisher : Christos Frangos
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 44,78 MB
Release : 2020-07-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 6188298040
Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Quantitative, Social, Biomedical and Economic Issues DATES: July 10th (Friday) - July 11th (Saturday), 2020 CONFERENCE MAIN SUBJECT The use of the new technologies to improve the efficiency of Education, Enterpreneurship and Economic Activities This year’s Conference is organized by the Greek Foundation for Research in the Quantitative, Social and Economic Subjects, which is a non-profit Company with Articles of Association registered in the Chamber of Non-for- profit organizations. This Conference is a continuation,in a broader sense, of the four International Conferences which were organized by myself during the years 2003, 2009, 2013, and 2015, under the auspices of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens,as well as the 1st and 2nd and 3rd International Conference on Quantitative, Social, Biomedical and Economic Issues ,during the years 2017,2018,2019 in Athens. The International Conferences of the years 2017,2018,1919, were organized under the Auspices of the Greek Foundation for Research in the Quantitative, Social and Economic Subjects which is based in Athens, Greece and has links with an International group of Academics. This Conference is focusing on the following subject: The use of the new technologies to improve the efficiency of Education, Enterpreneurship and Economic Activities The aim of this Conference is to become a forum for the analysis of subjects related to the Quantitative, Social, Biomedical and Economic Sciences, the present state in Greece for the sectors of Education, Health, Innovative Business and the lessons learnt from them , in the context of the serious Economic crisis .in Europe and ,particularly, in Greece. This Conference, also, is the opportunity for many highly respected scientists to present and exchange ideas in their respective research areas with the aim of initiating new joint projects. The new developments in the sectors of contemporary Science and Economy are important and the need for a clear and responsible information is very high regarding, also, the possibility of fake news through the Internet.
Author : Richard Sharpley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 19,54 MB
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1351809547
Tourism, Tourists and Society provides a broad introduction to the inter-relationship between tourism and society, making complex sociological concepts and themes accessible to readers from a non-sociological academic background. It provides a thorough exploration of how society influences or shapes the behaviours, motivations, attitudes and consumption of tourists, as well as the tourism impacts on destination societies. The fifth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent data, concepts and academic debates: • New content on: mobilities paradigm and the emotional dimension of tourist experiences. • New chapter: Tourism and the Digital Revolution, looking at the ways in which the Internet and mobile technology transform both tourist behaviour and the tourist experience. • New end-of-chapter further reading and discussion topics. Accessible yet critical in style, this book offers students an invaluable introduction to tourism, tourists and society.
Author : Colin Michael Hall
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 13,84 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415335614
This text, now in its fully-updated third edition, continues to offer a comprehensive synthesis of the key issues associated with tourism, leisure and recreation.
Author : Stephen Wynn Williams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,42 MB
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 1134766955
This text provides a concise introduction to new and established geographies of tourism. Using worldwide examples it examines the differing economic, environmental and sociological impacts that tourism has on destinations. It looks to the future by considering how planning for tourism can assist in furthering development and sustainable tourism. The fifteen boxed case studies include: * Heritage tourism in Yorkshire, UK * 18th and 19th Century development of Brighton, UK * Theme parks in Japan * Development of beach resorts in Thailand * Tourism enclaves in the Dominican Republic * Sustainable tourism in Australia and the USA * The impact of tourism on wildlife - the loggerhead turtle * Water quality and tourism - Rimini, Italy * Tourism and economic Development in Tunisia and The Gambia. It also explores the factors that have encouraged the growth of both domestic and international tourism and highlights ways in which patterns of tourism are evolving.
