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Eco-Travel New Mexico : 86 Natural Destinations, Green Hotels, and Sustainable Adventures.

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by Biggers, Ashley M.
Call Number 917.8904
Publication Date 2017
Summary Ashley M. Biggers's guide delves into the heart of this enchanting land--from stunning natural landscapes to vital cultural areas that give New Mexico its distinctive character.
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Provence to Pondicherry : Recipes from France and Faraway.

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by Kiros, Tessa.
Call Number 641.5944
Publication Date 2017
Summary Tessa Kiros, renowned for her exquisite food and travel books, takes us on a fascinating journey across the globe to explore French culinary influences in far-flung destinations.
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Tigerland and other unintended destinations / Eric Dinerstein.

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by Dinerstein, Eric, 1952-
Call Number 590.92 22
Publication Date 2005
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Wine tourism : moving beyond the cellar door?.

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by Bruwer, Johan.
Call Number 641.22
Publication Date 2017
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Marketing and managing tourism destinations [electronic resource] / Alastair M. Morrison.

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by Morrison, Alastair M.
Call Number 338.4791 MOR
Publication Date 2013
Summary Marketing and Managing Tourism Destinations is a comprehensive and integrated textbook which uniquely considers both destination marketing and management in one volume. It focuses on how destination marketing is planned, implemented and evaluated as well as the management and operations of destination marketing and management organizations, how they conduct business, major opportunities, challenges and issues they face to compete for the global leisure and business travel markets. This textbook provides students with:A solid introduction to destination marketing strategy and planning, to organ
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Targeting the mature traveler : developing strategies for an emerging market / Jacqueline Jeynes.

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by Jeynes, Jacqueline, author.
Call Number 910.202 JEY
Publication Date 2021
Summary This book provides a profile of the mature travel market based on recent research by review sites, tour operators and agents, and national press. It identifies recent trends with potential growth in destinations, types of holiday, the criteria holidaymakers use when planning a holiday, and how the final choice is made. Customer data and global demographic profiles leads to a range of strategic marketing options for those in tourism and travel sectors, and travel trends into 2021 and beyond. Despite significant changes globally as the coronavirus became a pandemic, the strategic approach identified here still forms a sound basis for taking the industry forward. Whether you are a student on a travel and tourism course, part of the global travel agency network, a tour operator, or provider of products and services, this book covers the underpinning profile of who the 50+ mature customer is, what they are looking for, and, ultimately, strategies to inform and encourage them to buy in the future.
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Gastronomy, Tourism and the Media / Warwick Frost... [and 5 others].

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by Frost, Warwick, author.
Call Number 641.013 GAS
Publication Date 2016
Summary This book examines and analyses the connections between gastronomy, tourism and the media. It argues that in the modern world, gastronomy is increasingly a major component and driver of tourism and that destinations are using their cuisines and food cultures in marketing to increase their competitive advantage.
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Envisioning Eden [electronic resource] : mobilizing imaginaries in tourism and beyond / Noel B. Salazar.

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by Salazar, Noel B.
Call Number 338.4791 SAL
Publication Date 2010
Summary As tourism service standards become more homogeneous, travel destinations worldwide are conforming yet still trying to maintain, or even increase, their distinctiveness. Based on more than two years of fieldwork in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and Arusha, Tanzania, this book offers an in-depth investigation of the local-to-global dynamics of contemporary tourism. Each destination offers examples that illustrate how tour guide narratives and practices are informed by widely circulating imaginaries of the past as well as personal imaginings of the future. Noel B. Salazar received his PhD from the Unive
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The politics of heritage from Madras to Chennai [electronic resource] / Mary E. Hancock.

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by Hancock, Mary Elizabeth.
Call Number 306.095482 22
Publication Date 2008
Summary In this anthropological history, Mary E. Hancock examines the politics of public memory in the southern Indian city of Chennai. Once a colonial port, Chennai is now poised to become a center for India's "new economy" of information technology, export processing, and back-office services. State and local governments promote tourism and a heritage-conscious cityscape to make Chennai a recognizable "brand" among investment and travel destinations. Using a range of textual, visual, architectural, and ethnogra.
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Access to destinations / edited by David M. Levinson and Kevin J. Krizek.

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by Levinson, David M., 1967-
Call Number 388.4 22
Publication Date 2005
Summary Much of land use and transportation planning aims to reduce traffic congestion. Comprehensive and policy relevant measures useful to land-use and transportation planning need to capture both land use and travel dimensions. This book focuses on the science and policy around the multi-modal concept of accessibility.
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Tourism and Environment.

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by PINEDA, F. D.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2013
Summary The papers included in this volume address important issues related to tourism and the environment and offer a better understanding of some of the current challenges.
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Cultural Issues in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure in the Arab/Muslim world.

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by Zins, Andreas.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2015
Summary There has been a significant increase in the number of studies investigating cultural influences on consumer behavior in tourism, hospitality and leisure, particularly in Australia, the United States, Europe, and New Zealand. However, despite the tradition of rich culture and hospitality, despite the importance of tourism to the economies of Arab/Muslim countries, and despite the natural and cultural resources with which Arab/Muslim countries are divinely endowed, and despite the popularity of tourism in these countries, studies focusing on consumer behavior in hospitality, tourism and leisure in the Arab/Muslim countries as well as studies about the Arab/Muslim tourists are still sparse. This e-book aims to encourage research and stimulate academic discussion about tourism, hospitality and leisure issues in the Arab/Muslim world, with particular focus on consumer behavior.
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The ethics of sightseeing [electronic resource] / Dean MacCannell.

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by MacCannell, Dean, author.
Call Number 338.4791 22
Publication Date 2011
Summary Is travel inherently beneficial to human character? Does it automatically educate and enlighten while also promoting tolerance, peace, and understanding? In this challenging book, Dean MacCannell identifies and overcomes common obstacles to ethical sightseeing. Through his unique combination of personal observation and in-depth scholarship, MacCannell ventures into specific tourist destinations and attractions: "picturesque" rural and natural landscapes, "hip" urban scenes, historic locations of tragic events, Disney theme parks, beaches, and travel poster ideals. He shows how strategies intended to attract tourists carry unintended consequences when they migrate to other domains of life and reappear as "staged authenticity". Demonstrating each act of sightseeing as an ethical test, the book shows how tourists can realize the productive potential of their travel desires, penetrate the collective unconscious, and gain character, insight, and connection to the world.
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Introduction to the Hospitality Industry [electronic resource].

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by Barrows, Clayton W.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2008
Summary The Seventh Edition of Introduction to the Hospitality Industry gives you the foundation to thrive in today's hospitality industry, covering everything from finance to operational issues. In this latest edition, the authors have brought the text thoroughly up to date by featuring new and emerging companies, new technologies, and new ways of doing business. Written in a clear, accessible style and richly illustrated, the text offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field.
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Tourism, Safety and COVID-19 : Security, Digitization and Tourist Behaviour.

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by Monaco, Salvatore.
Call Number XX(298952.1)
Publication Date 2021
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Sustainable and Collaborative Tourism in a Digital World.

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by Decrop, Alain.
Call Number 338.47910688
Publication Date 2021
Summary Presents theories, methods and results for enhancing techniques for more sustainable marketing and explores how sharing practices in business raises new social challenges and the ethical questions that arise as a consequence. It offers insights from some of the world experts in the area as to how tourism marketing can evolve and advance.
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Introduction to management in the hospitality industry [electronic resource] / Clayton W. Barrows, Tom Powers.

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by Barrows, Clayton W.
Call Number 647.068 BAR
Publication Date 2008
Summary Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry, Ninth Edition gives you the industry know-how and the management skills needed to thrive in all aspects of the field, from food service to lodging to tourism. In this latest edition, the authors have brought the text thoroughly up to date by featuring new and emerging companies, new technologies, and new ways of doing business. Covering everything from careers to operations to finance, the text offers the most comprehensive and engaging introduction to this exciting field possible.
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Tourism and the Experience Economy in the Digital Era : Behaviours and Platforms.

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by Mei, Xiang Ying Ying.
Call Number 910.285
Publication Date 2023
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The branding of tourist destinations : theoretical and empirical insights / edited by Mark Anthony Camilleri.

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by Camilleri, Mark Anthony, 1976- editor.
Call Number 910.688 23
Publication Date 2019
Summary "The marketing of tourist destinations requires continuous strategic planning and decision making. The Branding of Tourist Destinations: Theoretical and Empirical Insights provides researchers and practitioners with an in-depth understanding of different tourism products, marketing strategies and destination branding tactics, as well as useful insights into sustainable and responsible tourism practices. The authors present contemporary conceptual discussions and empirical studies on several aspects of destination branding that help contextualise the attractiveness of a range of tourist destinations. In particular, they explore how tourism marketers, including destination management organisations (DMOs), formulate strategies and tactics to attract prospective visitors. This book also sheds light on the latest industry developments in travel, tourism, hospitality and events in different contexts around the world, including destinations in Sweden, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Ecuador."--Provided by publisher.
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Social Media in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality : Theory, Practice and Cases / edited by Marianna Sigala, Evangelos Christou, Ulrike Gretzel.

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by Christou, Evangelos.
Call Number 338.4791 SOC
Publication Date 2016
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Tourism sensemaking [electronic resource] : strategies to give meaning to experience / edited by Arch G. Woodside.

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by Woodside, Arch G.
Call Number 338.4791 23
Publication Date 2011
Summary Accurate and useful assessment of tourism market opportunities, network behavior, and tourism destination management performance requires solid foundations in performance evaluation theory as well as applying metrics covering both sensemaking contexts and outcomes. Advances in Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research seeks to advance knowledge and sense-making skills in interpreting cultural, organizational, and personal influences relating to tourism and hospitality behaviors. The ten papers in this volume make explicit current tourism assessment practices and look at how such assessments are being conducted and how to go about accomplishing prescribing and applying advanced assessment metrics. With a multi-regional focus that includes Asia, Europe, and North American this volume examines a variety of topics including: using importance-performance analysis to discern cultural differences in image perceptions with application to international visitors to Mauritius; network analysis methods for modelling tourism inter-organizational systems; and tools for overcoming continuing bad performance in tourism destination management.
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The Good Company : Sustainability in Hospitality, Tourism, and Wine / RObert Girling, Heather Gordy, Pamela Lanier.

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by Girling, Robert Henriques, author.
Call Number 338.4791068 GIR
Publication Date 2015
Summary The Good Company tells the stories of over 30 inspiring companies around the world that are among the ethical leaders in the industry. The broad positive message is encouraging and enervating; each of the companies seeks to live up to the highest standard. The authors tell the steps they have taken and what has motivated them or enabled them to pursue such noble aims.
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Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Management [electronic resource] : An International Perspective

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by Morpeth, N.D.
Call Number 203.51
Publication Date 2007
Summary Religion and spirituality are common motivations for travel, with many major tourist destinations having developed largely as a result of their connections to sacred people, places and events. Describing practical applications, models and case studies, this book provides an insight into the management of religious tourism, covering both ancient sacred sites and emerging destinations. It fully explores the pressures on sacred spaces to become commercialised and festivalised arenas, while still maintaining their religious and spiritual integrity.
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Sustainable tourism futures [electronic resource] : perspectives on systems, restructuring and innovations / edited by Stefan Gossling, Michael Hall and David Weaver.

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by Gossling, Stefan.
Call Number 338.4791 SUS
Publication Date 2009
Summary A global industry and an important tool for economic development, international tourism is facing an increasingly uncertain future. Global environmental change, including climate change; increasing fuel prices; and growing criticism from environmental and social interest groups are posing substantial challenges to the belief that international tourism can be sustainable at current rates and patterns of growth. This book therefore aims to answer the questions of if and how tourism can be a sustainable industry. The book concludes that sustainable tourism is possible but that it requires fundamental shifts in operations, systems and philosophies. The various contributions identify a number of means by which this can be accomplished but stress that sustainable tourism still has a long way to travel before it can reach its destination.
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Contemporary Hospitality and Tourism Management Issues in China and India [electronic resource].

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by Horner, Susan.
Call Number 338.479151
Publication Date 2012
Summary This book represents a comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date analysis of key sectors in the hospitality and tourism industries in China and India, and will address the market's growing need for information on Tourism in China and India. The text will be written in an accessible style drawing on the authors' wealth of theoretical, educational and industry experience. The text will contain inputs from academic colleagues and commercial contacts from the identified region.Case studies will give real life experiences of hospitality and tourism companies and or
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Travel & tourism market research. 2022 / by: Richard K. Miller and Kelli Washington.

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by Miller, Richard K. (Richard Kendall), 1946- author.
Call Number 338.479173 23
Publication Date 2022 2021
Summary "This ebook provides the most comprehensive compilation of traveler spending and tourist visitor statistics available in any published reference. Previous editions were used by virtually all major CVBs, most state travel offices, and dozens of corporations in all sectors of the travel and tourism industry. The handbook is also used as a reference by most colleges and universities with a hospitality, hotel management, or tourism curriculum. And this market research handbook has been used as a strategic business planning resource by executives in dozens of hotel corporations, travel companies, and tourism business. With a thorough and in-depth assessment of the travel market, this report covers such key topics as air travel, business travel, arts tourism, beaches, cruises, cultural and heritage tourism, economic impact of travel, fairs and festivals, hotels and resorts, leisure & family travel, nightlife, parks, performing arts, recreational activities, seasonal travel, spas, spectator sports, theme parks, traveler shopping, and more. The handbook presents tourist visitor and expenditure statistics for each state, major cities, and tourist destinations, based on surveys by RKMA."--
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Overtourism : Lessons for a Better Future.

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by Honey, Martha.
Call Number 910.68 23
Publication Date 2021
Summary "Before COVID-19 hit, the biggest problem in the world of travel was overtourism. Crowds threatened to spoil natural environments and make daily life unbearable for residents of popular travel destinations. Then, seemingly overnight, tourism nearly ceased. Yet there is no question that travel will resume; the only question is, when it does, what will it look like? Will we return to a world of overrun monuments, littered beaches, and gridlocked city streets? Or can we do things differently this time? Overtourism: Lessons for a Better Future charts a path toward tourism that is truly sustainable, focusing on the triple bottom line of people, planet, and prosperity. Bringing together tourism officials, city council members, travel journalists, consultants, scholars, and trade association members, this practical book explores overcrowding from a variety of perspectives. After examining the causes and effects of overtourism, it turns to management approaches in five distinct types of tourism destinations: 1. historic cities; 2. national parks and protected areas; 3. World Heritage Sites; 4. beaches and coastal communities; and 5. destinations governed by regional and national authorities. While each location presents its own challenges, common mitigation strategies are emerging. Visitor education, traffic planning, and redirection to lesser-known sites are among the measures that can protect the economic benefit of tourism without overwhelming local communities. As tourism revives around the world, these innovations will guide government agencies, parks officials, site managers, civic groups, environmental NGOs, tourism operators, and others with a stake in protecting our most iconic places."--Publisher description.
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International Cases in Tourism Management [electronic resource].

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by Horner, Susan.
Call Number 338.4791 22
Publication Date 2012
Summary International Cases in Tourism Management includes:* Profiles of individual companies* Case studies on destination management and marketing* Material on different management functions in tourism, such as marketing and human resource management* Case studies of particular types of tourism, such as ecotourism and cultural tourismThe case studies are supplemented by exercises and questions, which ensure that for students and tutors alike the book is the ideal accompanim
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The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and Sustainability [electronic resource] / edited by C. Michael Hall, Stefa Gossling and Daniel Scott.

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by Hall, Colin Michael, 1961-
Call Number 338.4791 ROU
Publication Date 2015
Summary Sustainability remains one of the major issues in tourism today. Concerns over climate and environmental change, the fallout from the global economic and financial crisis, and the seeming failure to meeting UN Millennium development goals have only reinforced the need for more sustainable approaches to tourism, however they be defined. Given the centrality of sustainability in tourism curricula, policies, research and practice it is therefore appropriate to prepare a state of the art handbook on the relationship between tourism and sustainability.This timely Handbook of Tourism and Sustainabil
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Strategic marketing in tourism services [electronic resource] / edited by Rodoula H. Tsiotsu and Ronald E. Goldsmith.

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by Tsiotsou, Rodoula H.
Call Number 338.4791 22
Publication Date 2012
Summary Tourism services all over the world currently face rapid changes due to market globalization, intensified competition and the dynamic evolution of new technologies. Moreover, it is expected that tourism will be one of the industries that will be most affected by the current recession. The long-term success of tourism services in such a fierce competitive and financially difficult environment depends not only on being able to satisfy customers' needs and desires, but to strategically respond to current global challenges. Therefore, strategic marketing becomes a necessary practice in contemporary tourism services firms. Strategic Marketing in Tourism Services focuses on marketing strategies implemented in tourism services firms and includes a collection of papers related to specific marketing strategies. The book presents the application of specific marketing strategies such as experiential marketing, branding, target marketing, relationship marketing and e-marketing in tourism. Furthermore, it presents the strategic responses of each tourism sub-sector - hospitality, air transport, tour operation, travel agencies and the tourism destinations - from various countries around the world.
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101 accessible vacations [electronic resource] : travel ideas for wheelers and slow-walkers / Candy B. Harrington ; photographs by Charles Pannell.

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by Harrington, Candy.
Call Number 910.873 22
Publication Date 2008
Summary This guide, written by leading expert in accessible travel, highlights vacation destinations for disabled travelers. With chapters organized by vacation style, this guide allows the traveler to tailor their holiday to their own specifications. Whether the reader desires an exciting road trip, a tranquil cruise, family fun, or an adventure steeped in history, this guide details over 101 cities, national parks, and tourist attractions around the United States that fit the bill. Also included is a section of the author's favorite activities, called Candy's Picks. The guide describes the accessibility of each location, allowing the reader to plan a trip that best fits their specific needs.--From publisher description.
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Tourism : Principles, Practices, Philosophies.

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by Goeldner, Charles R.
Call Number 338.479
Publication Date 2008
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Tourism Planning and Destination Marketing.

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by Camilleri, Mark Anthony.
Call Number 658.8
Publication Date 2018
Summary Destination marketing relies on planning, organisation, and successful strategies and tactics. Tourism Planning and Destination Marketing provides an in-depth understanding of the tourism marketing environment, including destination branding, distribution channels, etourism, digital media, and sustainable and responsible tourism practices.
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Travel and Tourism Public Relations : An Introductory Guide for Hospitality Managers.

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by Deuschl, Dennis.
Call Number 659.293384791
Publication Date 2011
Summary The opening chapter explains the recent growth of industry PR, and travel & tourism news coverage which today focuses on the considerable economic benefits of the industry. Additionally, it reviews the leading news media that covers the industry, the primary PR tools and audiences, and details the factors leading to PR's new prominence across the industry. It also provides informative sidebars with lists of key industry print media, top travel agencies, plus a Travel Industry Association of America case study of a post-9/11/2001 campaign to restore American confidence in travelling. It also includes a composite definition of PR, and tells how PR is a discipline distinctively different from publicity, propaganda, advertising, and marketing. The author notes how, over the past decade due to economic conditions, PR in many cases has been integrated with marketing communications and played an important role in both strategic and tactical marketing activities. Following this overview, the ensuing five chapters examine communications model specifics that are of special importance to the industry's major sectors: hotels/lodging establishments; restaurants; tourist attractions/destinations; and transportation services. Each of these sectors have their own special messages, PR tools, and audiences. For example, meeting planners and travel agents are of most importance to hotels, while travel agents are of little importance to airlines and restaurants. Also included is a chapter about what travel employers should understand about PR The chapters will be followed by appendices that will include: The top 30 U.S. Travel & Tourism Professional/Trade Associations; and the Leading U.S. Travel & Tourism Universities.
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Managing Tourism Crises : Tourism Crises.

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by Henderson, Joan C.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2007
Summary In a world of increasing uncertainty it is vital that managers within the tourism industry are equipped with superior decision making skills and expertise necessary to deal with crisis conditions. Tourism Crises provides an effective synthesis of crisis management and tourism research with a solid theoretical foundation. It examines the principles and practices of crisis management within the context of tourism as a multi-sector industry. Using up to date international case studies, it tackles the following areas: · Political disturbance: the relationship between politics and tourism and political inspired tourism crises. · Social unrest: host-guest relations and tourists as targets of unrest · Economic instability: crises arising from fluctuating exchange rates and lack of investor confidence · Environmental conditions: natural disasters and health crises · Technological crises; transport accidents and crises arising from technical failure · Corporate crises. Human resource issues and questions of finance With a user-friendly learning structure, each chapter will assess the presence of and tendency towards particular types of crisis, supported by a series of examples and cases, which describe organisational situations, challenges and responses. Approaches to managing crises will be assessed and appropriate tools and techniques of crisis management are explored, enabling readers to gain an insight into this critical aspect of tourism decision making and equipping them with the skills and expertise necessary to deal with crisis conditions.
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China's Pearl River delta, Guangzhou & Shenzhen [electronic resource] / [Simon Foster].

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by Foster, Simon.
Call Number 915.127 23
Publication Date 2011
Summary The economic heart of South China, the Pearl River Delta is both agriculturally and financially fertile and is one of the most developed parts of China. Intensely cultivated land is interspersed with some of China's newest and fastest-growing cities, which are linked by some of the country's best and most integrated transport services. The Delta's location makes it a popular trip from Hong Kong and a major gateway to enter China itself. Foremost among the Delta's gang of youthful upstart cities is Shenzhen, which was the first of China's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and has grown from nothing to challenge the traditional heart of the region, Guangzhou, in less than 30 years. While Shenzhen has little in the way of historic sights, it offers shopping, skyscrapers and theme parks along with some insight as to what China's future looks like. Seventy miles to the north, Guangzhou has a longer history, but is also reaping the economic whirlwind. It's definitely worth a quick stop for its blend of Cantonese cuisine, markets, colonial relics and the gritty taste of a real Chinese city. With a population of seven million and long known in the West as Canton, modern Guangzhou provides many visitors with their first glimpse of a mainland Chinese city. Frenetically busy, polluted and steamily hot in summer, Guangzhou's conventional sights are comparatively sparse, but the city is renowned worldwide for its cooking and is worth visiting on these grounds alone. Before Hong Kong rose to prominence, Guangzhou was one of China's primary trading posts and as a result it has a wide ethnic diversity, including a large Hui (Muslim) population, and a smattering of colonial architecture, much of which is found on charming Shamian Island. Guangzhou is at the heart of the south's economic revolution. Although it is still undoubtedly a polluted city, attention is being paid to the environment, albeit often only in the most aesthetic sense. Every time I visit I notice new areas of greenery and the city is becoming more and more visitor-friendly. There is an ever-expanding subway network, a new airport and improved links with other Pearl River Delta destinations. There are also a host of sights to visit within a two-hour transport radius of Guangzhou and the city makes a good base from which to explore smaller towns such as Huizhou and Zhaoqing. This guide is based on our 640-page China Adventure Guide. Following are some reviews of that book: "We travel to grow â€" Adventure Guides show you how. Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise â€" sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people. This can make your trip life-changing, unforgettable. All of the detailed information you need is here about the hotels, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing. But we also lead you to new discoveries, turning corners never before turned, helping you learn about the world in a new way â€" Adventure Guides make that possible." "Having traveled extensively through China over many years, I can see the book's intimacy, not only with the locations, but also with the locals in each place. The author reveals the secrets that he's learned from his long association with China." (Jason Williams, Managing Director, Grasshopper Adventures). "A thorough guide not only to traveling in China but also to the country's history and culture, this should satisfy the novice and seasoned traveler alike. Each city and region is covered from all angles, including activities for those traveling with children. An informative read for those unfamiliar with the country and an excellent way to brush up for the more experienced traveler, this is an excellent guide for planning a China vacation." (Publishers Weekly).
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Contemporary Advances in Food Tourism Management and Marketing.

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by Fusté-Forné, Francesc.
Call Number 641.013
Publication Date 2023
Summary This comprehensive, multidisciplinary and expert-led book provides insight into the most current and insightful topics within food and beverage tourism practice and research, elaborated by leading researchers and practitioners in the field.
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A Kaleidoscope of Tourism Research : Insights from the International Competence Network of Tourism Research and Education (ICNT).

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by Lück, Michael.
Call Number 330
Publication Date 2021
Summary This book showcases a kaleidoscope of tourism and hospitality topics, ranging from tourism education, to sustainable tourism, wildlife tourism, Brexit and tourism, and to travel intermediation, tourist motivation and experiences. This volume stimulates discussion on tourist experiences and management, from the viewpoint of various stakeholders.
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Tourism Management in Warm-Water Island Destinations.

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by Airey, David.
Call Number 338.479109142
Publication Date 2018
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Islamic Tourism : Management of Travel Destinations.

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by Jamal, Ahmad.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2018
Summary Islamic tourism is an increasingly important market sector. This book provides practical applications, models and illustrations of religious tourism and pilgrimage management from a variety of international perspectives, supported by case studies.
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The History and Evolution of Tourism.

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by Christou, Prokopis A.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2022
Summary This book provides an overview of the history and evolution of tourism to the present, and speculates on possible and probable change into the future. It uses several practitioner-linked, real-life examples and case studies derived from all aspects of the tourism, travel and events industries.
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Marketing Tourist Destinations in Emerging Economies : Towards Competitive and Sustainable Emerging Tourist Destinations.

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by Mensah, Ishmael.
Call Number 338.4791091724
Publication Date 2021
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Management and Marketing of Wine Tourism Business : Theory, Practice, and Cases.

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by Sigala, Marianna.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2018
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Heritage, Culture and Society : Research agenda and best practices in the hospitality and tourism industry.

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by Radzi, Salleh Mohd.
Call Number 338.4764794
Publication Date 2016
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Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2019 : Proceedings of the International Conference in Nicosia, Cyprus, January 30-February 1 2019.

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by Pesonen, Juho.
Call Number 338.47910285
Publication Date 2018
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OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2018.

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by OECD.
Call Number XX(307070.1)
Publication Date 2018
Summary The 2018 edition analyses tourism performance and policy trends across 49 OECD countries and partner economies. It highlights the need for coherent and comprehensive approaches to tourism policy making, and the significance of the tourism economy, with data covering domestic,.
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Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2018 : Proceedings of the International Conference in Jönköping, Sweden, January 24-26 2018.

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by Stangl, Brigitte.
Call Number 338.47910285
Publication Date 2017
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Air Transport and Tourism : Interrelationship, Operations and Strategies.

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by Dileep, M. R.
Call Number 910.68
Publication Date 2021
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Tourism Policy and Planning in Bangladesh.

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by Rahman, Muhammad Shoeb-Ur.
Call Number 338.4791
Publication Date 2020
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Best Practices in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management : A Quality of Life Perspective.

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by Campón-Cerro, Ana María.
Call Number 910.68
Publication Date 2018
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