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Tribe, John, author.
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338.4791 TRI
Publication Date
2020
Summary
"One of the leading texts in the field, The Economics of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism is the ideal introduction to the fundamentals of economics in these industries, helping you to enjoy and pass an economics module as part of tourism, recreation, events or sport management degrees. International in its outlook, it will equip you with vital skills and knowledge for your future career as well as critical skills to help you understand and help tackle crucial challenges facing the world. It is written in a clear and engaging style that assumes no prior knowledge of economics. It applies economic theory to a range of tourism industry issues at the consumer, business, national and international level by using topical examples to give the theory real-world context. This book is richly illustrated with diagrams and contains a range of features such as international case studies showcasing current issues, review questions and extracts from journals to aid understanding and further knowledge, as well as new data and statistics. It concludes with a powerful critique of traditional economics and a set of twenty-one issues that demand action. This sixth edition has been revised and updated to include: Recent and time series international economic data to provide a sense of the dynamics of world economies. Topical analysis to aid decision making for industry, governments and pressure groups. A renewed emphasis on environmental and climate change issues New and revised international case studies that demonstrate theoretical principles of economics as applied to the sector. Companion website with PowerPoint slides"--
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63388.8789
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Roberts, Kenneth, 1940- author.
Call Number
790.069 ROB
Publication Date
2016
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Electronic Resources
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52742.8008
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Tribe, John, author.
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790.069 TRI
Publication Date
2016
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63388.8984
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Matias, Álvaro
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338.4791 MAT
Publication Date
2012
Summary
Tourism economics is partly based on established principles from the economics discipline, but it also incorporates elements from sociology, psychology, organization theory and ecology. It has over the years turned into an appealing multi-disciplinary oriented approach to the understanding of the impacts of leisure time in a modern society, including cultural heritage, sustainable quality of life, and industrial organization of the hospitality industry. The increasing dynamics in the tourist industry and its worldwide effects will continue to attract the attention of both the research and the
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63391.9063
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Tribe, John.
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338.4791 TRI
Publication Date
2011
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63391.3984
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Sinclair, M. Thea.
Call Number
338.4791 22
Publication Date
1997
Summary
Presents new insights into the intricacies of tourism demand, firms, and markets to offer an accessible, interdisciplinary analysis of the interwoven fields of tourism and economics.
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54899.4883
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