Download or read book Tourism and the Environment written by Helen Briassoulis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a complex relationship between the environment and the development of tourism, which this book discusses in a thorough and informative manner. Specialists from several disciplines pay attention to the challenges of sustainable tourism, devoting their full attention to cultural, regional and policy issues. This is a revised edition that has been expanded to 22 contributions, with inclusion of the cultural element. All chapters have been updated to include new data and information added to the existing body of literature in the last 7 years. It includes new developments and new insights into the relationship between tourism and the environment. An invaluable sequel to the first edition.
Download or read book Cuban Studies 23 written by Jorge Perez-Lopez and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 1994-01-15 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cuban Studies has been published annually by the University of Pittsburgh Press since 1985. Founded in 1970, it is the preeminent journal for scholarly work on Cuba. Each volume includes articles in both English and Spanish, a large book review section, and an exhaustive compilation of recent works in the field.
Download or read book Fundamentals Of Tourism written by Lalitha Krishnamurthy, Arockia Rajasekar and published by Archers & Elevators Publishing House. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The International Hospitality Business written by Lawrence Yu and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yu (tourism and hospitality management, George Washington University) examines the social, cultural, political, and economic environment within which international hospitality operations compete. He covers a broad range of policy issues in operating hotels and restaurants in foreign countries, including development strategies and organizational structures. He also discusses managerial functions, such as accounting, finance, tax, law, marketing, and human resources. The book is intended for both students and managers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book The Essence of Tourism Development written by A. K. Raina and published by Sarup & Sons. This book was released on 2004 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study with reference to India.
Download or read book Sport Tourism A Reader written by Mike Weed and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-10-31 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Reader provides comprehensive coverage of the scholarly literature in sports tourism. Divided into four parts, each prefaced by a substantial introduction from the editor, it presents the key themes, state of the art research and new conceptual thinking in sports tourism studies. Topics covered include: understanding the sports tourist impacts of sports tourism policy and management considerations for sports tourism approaches to research in sports tourism Articles cover a broad range of the new research that has a bearing on sports tourism and include diverse areas such as the economic analysis of sports events, sub-cultures in sports tourism, adventure tourism and tourism policy.
Download or read book Tourism Planning written by Edward Inskeep and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1991-03-01 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the reader with guidelines and approaches in the development of tourism that respond to community desires and needs. Planning techniques applicable to both developed and underdeveloped countries address tourist attractions, urban tourism, large resorts, and limited special interest tourism.
Download or read book Sustainable Dimensions Of Tourism Management written by M.R. Biju and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With reference to India.
Download or read book Sport Tourism Development written by Thomas Hinch and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In setting the foundation for this book, the unique qualities of sport as a tourist attraction are presented and discussed theoretically. It then addresses in six chapters central themes of sport tourism development.
Download or read book Successful Tourism written by Pran Nath Seth and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on 2006 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tourism is the world's second largest industry employing on an average one out of twenty adult men and women world-wide and the ratio is one out of ten when it comes to the developed countries like USA. The growing ranks of international leisure travellers are being influenced by business travellers who, are flooding into India as a result of economic liberalisation. It is thus imperative that our professional tourism corps be trained to meet these exacting requirements. Both in public and private sectors, the increasing understanding of these needs is leading to the development of institutes, training centres and academic programmes in tourism management. There is thus a great need for comprehensive professional literature. This two-volume series volume tells readers all that they want to know about tourism -- its history, networks and intricate operations. Volume Two discusses in detail how different tourism sectors operate and market themselves -- travel agencies, tour operators, hotels, restaurants, airlines -- as well as the impact of changing technology on their activities.
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 318 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 Cultural and Linguistic Education in the Context of Migration written by Isabelle Tulekian and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world on the move, where languages and cultures collide, the role of education in fostering integration, entrepreneurship, and mediation is more critical than ever. This book is an essential resource, offering a current and international perspective on the complex interplay between education and migration. Divided into two compelling sections, the first delves into the foundational aspects of education in the context of migration; the second section focuses on specific situations and case studies, where the entrepreneurship of migrant communities comes to life. Contributions from international academics who work closely with migrant communities provide a deep understanding of the challenges and their mitigation. In a time when migration is consistently on the rise, this book offers invaluable insights that can inform researchers and policymakers alike. It serves as a beacon of hope, demonstrating that education and mediation are the bridges to empowerment and cultural understanding.
Download or read book Collection of Domestic Tourism Statistics written by World Tourism Organization and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sport Tourism Development written by James Higham and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically explores sport-related tourism drawing on the fields of sport management, the sociology of sport, consumer behaviour, sports marketing, economic, urban and sports geography, and tourism studies. It presents multidisciplinary perspectives of sport tourism, as structured by the geographical concepts of space, place and environment. The volume offers a comprehensive update of the discussions presented in the two previous editions, recognising the significant growth in sub-elite participation sports and addresses spectator-based sport events, participation-based sport events, active sport, and sport heritage activities. It aims to advance theoretical thinking on the subject of sport tourism development and critical thinking on the interplay of local and global forces in sport and tourism development. It continues to be an important text for students and researchers in tourism studies, human geography, sports geography, sociology of sport, sports management, sports marketing and history of sport.
Download or read book Enhancing enterprise competitiveness written by Prashant Gupta and published by Allied Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Papers presented at the Nirma International Conference on Management, held at Ahmedabad during 5-7January 2007.
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Download or read book Buddhist Monuments written by J. Krishna Kumari and published by Readworthy. This book was released on 2013-08-09 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tourism is one of the potential segments of economy to promote both direct and indirect employment opportunities and thereby national income. It also plays a significant role in promotion of mutual understanding among people of different lands and cultures. This book attempts to study the prospects of tourism in Andhra Pradesh, with special emphasis on Buddhist Circuits. Taking a lose look at the development of tourism in the state, it traces the history, sites and monuments of Buddhism. It also presents a detailed study of Buddhist Circuits and tourism in the state.
