Tourism : principles, practices, philosophies /

• Goeldner, Charles R.
• Ritchie, J. R. Brent.

• Tourism

• John Wiley,

• 0470084596 (hbk.) :
• 9780470084595 (hbk.)

• £47.50

• Previous ed.: 2006.
• Includes bibliographical references (p. 597-612) and index.
• PART 1: TOURISM OVERVIEW.Chapter 1: Tourism in Perspective.Introduction.What Is Tourism?.Components of Tourism and Tourism Management.Economic Importance.Benefits and Costs of Tourism.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.Chapter 2: Tourism through the Ages.Introduction.Early Beginnings.Early (and Later) Tourist Attractions.Early Economic References.The First Travel Agents.Historic Transportation.Accommodations.Chronologies of Travel.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Chapter 3: Career Opportunities.Introduction.Job Forecasts.Job Requirements.Career Possibilities.Career Paths in Tourism.Internships.Other Sources of Career Information.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.PART 2: HOW TOURISM IS ORGANIZED.Chapter 4: World, National, Regional, and Other Organizations.Introduction.International Organizations.Developmental Organizations (International and National).Regional International Organizations.National Organizations.Regional Organizations.State and Community Organizations.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.Chapter 5: Passenger Transportation.Introduction.The Airline Industry.The Rail Industry.The Motorcoach Industry.The Automobile.The Cruise Industry.Other Modes.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.Chapter 6: Hospitality and Related Services.Introduction.The Lodging Industry.The Food Service Industry.Meeting Planners.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.Chapter 7: Organizations in the Distribution process.Introduction.Travel Agents.Internet.Consolidators.The Tour Wholesaler.Specialty Channelers.Choosing Channels.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.Chapter 8: Attractions, Entertainment, Recreation, and Other.Introduction.Attractions.Gaming.Recreation.Entertainment.Festivals and Events.Shopping.Education.Publishing.Marketing and Publicity Organizations.Miscellaneous Services.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.PART 3: UNDERSTANDING TRAVEL BEHAVIOR.Chapter 9: Motivation for Pleasure Travel1.Introduction.A Focus on Customers.The Need for a Theory.The Development of Motivation Models.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.Chapter 10: Cultural and International Tourism for Life's Enrichment.Introduction.Importance.Life-Seeing Tourism.The Romance of Pleasure Travel.Developmental and Promotional Measures.Anthropography (Geography of Humankind).Types of Destinations as Travel Experiences.Other Tourist Appeals.Tourism and Peace.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.Chapter 11: Sociology of Tourism.Introduction.Effects on the Individual.Effects on the Family.Effects on Society.Life Characteristics and Travel.Emergence of Group Travel Patterns.Social (Subsidized) Tourism.Summary of the Principal Social Effects of Tourism.The International Tourist.Barriers to Travel.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.PART 4: TOURISM SUPPLY, DEMAND, POLICY, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT.Chapter 12: Tourism Components and Supply.Introduction.Supply Components.Natural Resources.Built Environment.Operating Sectors.Spirit of Hospitality and Cultural Resources.Matching Supply with Demand.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.Chapter 13: Measuring and Forecasting Demand.Introduction.Why Demand Is Important.Demand to a Destination.Measuring Demand.Projection Methodology.Summary.Key Concepts.Internet Exercises.Questions for Review and Discussion.Case Problems.Chapter 14: Tourism's Economic Impact.Introduction.Tourism's Economic Impact: An Internatio

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