Tourism : principles, practices, philosophies / Charles R. Goeldner, J.R. Brent Ritchie.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, c2012Edition: Twelfth editionDescription: xviii, 494 pages, [32] pages of plates : illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9789812533531 [paperback]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.479 G612 2012
Contents:
Part 1 Tourism overview -- Part 2 How tourism is organized -- Part 3 Understanding travel behavior -- Part 4 Tourism supply, demand, policy, planning, and development -- Part 5 Essential of tourism research and marketing -- Part 6 Tourism prospects -- Tourism's future.
Summary: "The 12th Edition of Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies explores major concepts in tourism, what makes tourism possible, and how tourism can become an important factor in the wealth of any nation. It is written in global terms, making it appropriate not only in the US but also for our subsidiary markets. It provides an overview of the principles, practices, and philosophies that affect the cultural, social, economic, psychological, and marketing aspects of human travel and the tourism industry. It looks at all aspects of the industry that serves travelers.The 12th Edition is an overall update of this leading comprehensive tourism text. Because the tourism industry changes so rapidly, the revision involves adding new developments, updating data, updating profiles, expanding some sectors, adding new web sites, adding selected references, and expanding the glossary. B&Bs, time share, meetings and conventions, sustainable tourism, climate change, social media, mobile marketing are some topics given expanded coverage in this new 12th Edition"--Provided by publisher.
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Reference Reference College Library Hotel and Restaurant Management/Tourism 338.479 G612 2012 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available 95251
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 Tourism overview -- Part 2 How tourism is organized -- Part 3 Understanding travel behavior -- Part 4 Tourism supply, demand, policy, planning, and development -- Part 5 Essential of tourism research and marketing -- Part 6 Tourism prospects -- Tourism's future.

"The 12th Edition of Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies explores major concepts in tourism, what makes tourism possible, and how tourism can become an important factor in the wealth of any nation. It is written in global terms, making it appropriate not only in the US but also for our subsidiary markets. It provides an overview of the principles, practices, and philosophies that affect the cultural, social, economic, psychological, and marketing aspects of human travel and the tourism industry. It looks at all aspects of the industry that serves travelers.The 12th Edition is an overall update of this leading comprehensive tourism text. Because the tourism industry changes so rapidly, the revision involves adding new developments, updating data, updating profiles, expanding some sectors, adding new web sites, adding selected references, and expanding the glossary. B&Bs, time share, meetings and conventions, sustainable tourism, climate change, social media, mobile marketing are some topics given expanded coverage in this new 12th Edition"--Provided by publisher.

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