Download or read book MARATHON TOURISM in EASTERN EUROPE written by Jim Manford and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-01-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A veteran of close to 300 marathons in over 55 different countries, Jim has spent much of the past 6 years running and researching marathons throughout the length and breadth of Eastern Europe. Aimed at those who enjoy combining their love of running with a love of travel he provides detailed descriptions of 21 marathons and the cities in which they are held in each of the 21 Eastern European countries. This book is recommended reading for those who want to know as much as possible about the places in which they run. This is the 8th book in JimÕs series on ÔMarathon TourismÕ
Download or read book MARATHON TOURISM IN EUROPE S CAPITALS written by JIM MANFORD and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-01-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This seventh book in Jim's 'Marathon Tourism' series takes readers on an informative tour of the capital cities of Western Europe. The comprehensive descriptions of 20 of its most popular marathons will appeal to all who want to learn more about the cities in which they run.
Download or read book MARATHON TOURISM DOWN UNDER written by Jim Manford and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of a long-standing ambition to complete the Australian 100 Marathon Club's 'Anzac Sweep'(a marathon in all States and Territories in Australia plus the North and South Islands of New Zealand)Jim has taken a close look at the marathons available in each location. As always, his meticulously researched accounts, written from the perspective of a dedicated Marathon Tourist, are sure to appeal to all those who enjoy combining their love of running with a love of travel. This is the 9th book in Jim's 'Marathon Tourism' series.
Download or read book WORLD S MOST EXOTIC MARATHONS written by JIM MANFORD and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-10-27 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fancy running somewhere different for a change? The 11th book in Jim's 'Marathon Tourism' series provides a runner's guide to marathons held in some of the world's most exotic locations: from Arctic wastelands to tropical paradises; from the world's highest mountain to its longest coral reef; from the Great Wall of China to an ancient Inca Trail; from the world's greatest waterfall to barren deserts and from rugged stretches of coastline to the centres of iconic cities. This book is the perfect read for all those who enjoy combining their love of running with a love of travel.
Download or read book ISLAND MARATHONS written by Jim Manford and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-17 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 40 years of running behind him, including more than 300 marathons in over 100 overseas locations (55 different countries and still counting) there are few people better qualified than Jim Manford to guide runners step-by-step through some of the world's most exotic marathon locations. Writing as always from the perspective of a dedicated Marathon Tourist, in this his 10th book in his 'Marathon Tourism' series, Jim describes 25 island-based marathons from Cuba to Crete, Reykjavik to Rhodes, Tenerife to Torshavn and Sri Lanka to the Seychelles along with other beautiful islands around the globe. This book is a must-read for those who enjoy combining their love of running with a love of travel.
Download or read book MARATHON TOURISM written by Jim Manford and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disappointed in a published list of "20 Marathons to do before you Die" Jim decided to compile his own Bucket List of 20 marathons to complete in 20 countries within 20 months. In doing so he was able to combine his twin passions: a love of travel and a love of running. His experiences provide an informative and entertaining guide book for anyone looking to broaden their running horizons.
Download or read book MARATHON TOURIST S GUIDEBOOK written by Jim Manford and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to 20 overseas marathons, written by a dedicated Marathon Tourist. For those, who like him, enjoy combining a love of marathon running with a love of travel.
Download or read book European Tourism Planning and Organisation Systems written by Carlos Costa and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a systematic, country-by-country analysis of tourism policy, planning and organisation in the EU. It applies a conceptual framework to offer a new critical approach to comparative policy analysis in tourism in the EU.
Download or read book MARATHON TOURISM IN SPAIN written by Jim Manford and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past decade Jim Manford has travelled throughout Spain in his quest to run a marathon in each of the country's 17 autonomous regions. Jim chronicles his journeys to 20 of Spain's most popular marathons from the perspective of a dedicated Marathon Tourist, His descriptions provide an invaluable guide to anyone who, like Jim, enjoys combining a love of travel with a love of marathon running.
Download or read book Small Scale Sport Tourism Events and Local Sustainable Development written by Ricardo Melo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-10 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book outlines the impacts of small scale sport tourism events on local sustainable development in different countries. Using half marathons organized in small and medium sized cities as an example, the chapters are robust case studies, applying a unified methodology in order to provide a clear overview of the sport tourism system in each country. The book begins with a description of the methodologies used and an overview of the countries studied. The country chapters focus on several dimensions of sport tourism in each city, including but not limited to the history of past sport tourism events in the municipality, the characteristics of the city hosting the event, the demographic profile of participants in the event, and the quantifiable economic, environmental, and sociocultural impacts of the event. Each chapter concludes with analysis and policy recommendations for holding future events that contribute to local sustainable development. The book concludes by summarizing and comparing the main results across different countries, and presenting main conclusions and overarching recommendations. Written by international experts in sports tourism, this book is geared towards academic researchers and students, interested in sport tourism, sports economics, management, and sustainable development, as well as policy makers and professionals tasked with bringing such events to their cities.
Download or read book Frommer s Eastern Europe written by Ryan James and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 739 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel to Eastern Europe is booming-international arrivals to Eastern Europe have increased by an average of 3.9 percent each year since 2004 Destinations covered in this guide are Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Moscow & St. Petersburg, Slovakia, Slovenia,and Kaliningrad According to a May 2006 Euromonitor article, Poland has the most visitors (15 million in 2005), with Hungary close behind The fastest growing destination in Europe is Bulgaria; inbound tourists increased 17 percent between 2004 and 2005 Low cost airlines continue to add more routes to and within Eastern Europe
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Download or read book Health Tourism and Hospitality written by Melanie Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health, Tourism and Hospitality: Spas, Wellness and Medical Travel, 2nd Edition takes an in-depth and comprehensive look at the growing health, wellness and medical tourism sectors in a global context. The book analyses the history and development of the industries, the way in which they are managed and organised, the expanding range of new and innovative products and trends, and the marketing of destinations, products and services. The only book to offer a complete overview and introduction to health, tourism and hospitality this 2nd Edition has been updated to include: • Expanded coverage to the hospitality sector with a particular focus on spa management. • New content on medical tourism throughout the book, to reflect the worldwide growth in medical travel with more and more countries entering this competitive market. • Updated content to reflect recent issues and trends including: ageing population, governments encouraging preventative health, consumer use of contemporary and alternative therapies, self-help market, impacts of economic recession, spa management and customer loyalty. • New case studies taken from a range of different countries and contexts, and focusing on established or new destinations, products and services such as: conventional medicine, complementary and alternative therapies, lifestyle-based wellness, beauty and cosmetics, healthy nutrition, longevity and anti (or active)-ageing, amongst others. Written in a user friendly style, this is essential reading for students studying health, tourism and hospitality.
Download or read book Sport Tourism Destinations written by James Higham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-03-30 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few forces in contemporary society influence the fortunes of tourism destinations more immediately than sport. From football fans to kayaking, Sports Tourism Destinations: issues, opportunities and analysis examines the planning, development and management of sport tourism destinations. With contributions from international experts, this book looks at the dramatic effects sports tourism has on the economy and future of tourism destinations. Divided into four parts, the book systematically covers: Sports tourism destination analysis: applies principles of destination resource analysis to the study of sport tourism destinations Destination planning and development: illustrates the mutually beneficial links between sport, tourism and destination planning. Destination marketing and management: explores theoretical and applied aspects of sport tourism destination marketing and management Sport tourism impacts and environments: identifies and discusses critical issues of sustainable development at sport tourism destinations Practical case studies in each chapter illustrate and highlight the links between sport tourism theory and practice, making this book a vital resource for lecturers and students alike.
Download or read book Tourism Resources in Eastern Europe written by Office for Official Publications of the European Communities and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Health and Wellness Tourism written by Melanie K. Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health and Wellness Tourism takes an innovative look at this rapidly growing sector of today¿s thriving tourism industry. This book examines the range of motivations that drive this diverse sector of tourists, the products that are being developed to meet their needs and the management implications of these developments. A wide range of international case studies illustrate the multiple aspects of the industry and new and emerging trends including spas, medical wellness, life-coaching, meditation, festivals, pilgrimage and yoga retreats. The authors also evaluate marketing and promotional strategies and assess operational and management issues in the context of health and wellness tourism. This text includes a number of features to reinforce theory for advanced students of hospitality, leisure and tourism and related disciplines.
Download or read book Tourism Resources in Eastern Europe Country profiles written by PA Cambridge Economic Consultants and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
