by
Page, Stephen, 1963-, author.
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338.4791 PAG
Publication Date
2015
Summary
"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. This fifth edition has been revised and updated to include: New content on: sports, festivals and event tourism, social media impacts on tourism, global economic downturn affecting tourism as well as emerging themes in tourism such as slow travel, dark tourism, volunteer tourism and medical tourism. Updated case studies on BRIC markets and new case studies from Middle East and Asia. Enhanced Tourism and sustainable development coverage, which runs throughout the book as a major theme, highlighting the challenge of climate change and future tourism growth Transport section includes more international perspectives from China and South America. Updated companion website which includes: additional case studies, quizzes, PPT's, further reading, web reading as well as video links and longer reflective case study per chapter to aid both teaching and learning"--
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170070.4375
by
Song, Haiyan.
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338.4791 SON
Publication Date
2012 2011
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Weaver, David B. (David Bruce)
Call Number
338.4791 WEA
Publication Date
2010
Summary
"... updated with recent industry and research developments and retains the thoroughness of content and application that has been established in the previous editions"--Back cover.
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155251.1250
by
Moutinho, Luiz.
Call Number
338.47910684 STR
Publication Date
2011
Summary
This book contains coverage and analytical discussion of key areas of contemporary tourism management: evaluation of the most important global trends in tourism, analysis of the impact of crucial environmental issues and their implications and the major factors affecting international tourism. It covers tourism marketing issues and other areas of functional management as well as strategic planning and tourism. The book is structured in four parts: the tourism environment (2 chapters); tourism marketing management (3 chapters); functional management in tourism (4 chapters) and strategic planning in tourism (4 chapters).
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134473.6719
by
Okumus, Fevzi
Call Number
647.94068 OKU
Publication Date
2010
Summary
Strategic Management in the International Hospitality Industry: content and process, is a vital text for all those studying cutting edge theories and views on strategic management. Unlike others textbooks in this area, it goes further than merely contextualising strategic management for hospitality and tourism, and avoids using a prescriptive, or descriptive approach. It looks instead, at the latest in strategic thinking and theories, and provides critical and analytical discussion as to how and if these models and theories can be applied to the industry, within specific contexts such as culture, profit and non-profit organisations. Key features: Cutting edge approach: applies advance and recent strategic management views into tourism and hospitality field. Critical treatment: provides critical discussions about whether and how strategic models/theories can be applied into the hospitality and tourism field. Sensitive to specific contexts: As the tourism and hospitality industry has become one of the largest industries worldwide, discusses how strategic management concepts can be applied in different cultures and profit and non-profit tourism organizations. With supporting case studies related to the strategy content, context and process, from international industries such as, Radisson, McDonalds, Carnival Cruiselines and Disney, this text consist of five main sections: introduction, strategy content, strategy context, strategy process and cases. Each of the chapters within these sections has a thorough pedagogic structure consisting of a bulleted introduction, examples and vignettes, discussions points, exercises, case studies and further reading and web sites. Strategic Management in the International Hospitality and Tourism Industry: content and process also provides online support material for tutors and students, in the form of guidelines for instructors on how to use the textbook, PowerPoint presentations and case studies plus additional exercises and web links for students. * Comprehensive coverage of both traditional and contemporary perspectives within strategic management in the applied context of the international hospitality and tourism industry. * Critical discussions about whether and how strategic models/theories can be applied into the hospitality and tourism field. * Up-to-date case studies related to the strategy content, context and process from an international overview, including Carnival Cruiselines, Four Seasons Regent Hotels, Disney and McDonalds.
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109801.1953
by
Van der Wagen, Lynn.
Call Number
658.456 VAN
Publication Date
2010
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95085.3750
by
Getz, Donald, 1949-
Call Number
658.456 GET
Publication Date
2013
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60140.7500
by
Fyall, Alan, editor.
Call Number
338.4791068 MAN
Publication Date
2015
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by
Lee-Ross, Darren.
Call Number
647.94068 LEE
Publication Date
2010
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by
Dredge, Dianne.
Call Number
338.4791 ROU
Publication Date
2014
Summary
"Tourism is much more than an economic sector, it is also a social, cultural, political, and environmental force that drives societal change. Understanding, responding to, and managing this change will inevitably require knowledge workers who are able to address a range of problems associated with tourism, travel, hospitality, and the increasingly complex operating environment within which they exist. The purpose of this Handbook is to provide an insightful and authoritative account of the various issues that are shaping the higher educational world of tourism, hospitality and events education and to highlight the creative, inventive and innovative ways that educators are responding to these issues. It takes as its central focus a dynamic curriculum space shaped by internal and external factors from global to local scales, a variety of values and perspectives contributed by a range of stakeholders, and shifting philosophies about education policy, pedagogy and teaching practice. A benchmark for future curriculum design and development, it critically reviews the development of conceptual and theoretical approaches to tourism and hospitality education. The Handbook is composed of contributions from specialists in the field, is interdisciplinary in coverage and international in scope through its authorship and content. Providing a systematic guide to the current state of knowledge on tourism and hospitality education and its future direction this is essential reading for students, researches and academics in Tourism, Hospitality, Events, Recreation and Leisure Studies"--
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3.0387
by
Jamal, Tazim.
Call Number
338.4791 SAG
Publication Date
2011
Summary
Tourist Studies developed as a sub-branch of older disciplines in the social sciences, such as anthropology, sociology and economics, and newer applied fields of study in hospitality management, civil rights and transport studies. This Handbook is a sign of the maturity of the field. It provides an essential resource for teachers and students to determine the roots, key issues, and agenda of Tourism Studies.
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0.1961
by
Van der Wagen, Lynn.
Call Number
338.4791 VAN
Publication Date
2010
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0.1890
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