Tourism Management - Couverture souple

Weaver, David B.; Oppermann, Martin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471341258 ISBN 13 : 9780471341253

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2000

Synopsis

This text highlights the increasing research base of tourism management. Topical issues such as the economic, sociocultural and environmental impacts of tourism, sustainability, destination development, tourism markets and tourism research are developed theoretically and supported with international examples and vignettes. Each chapter contains several key pedagogical features designed to enhance the academic rigour of the text by showing readers how the principles of tourism management are applied in practice. Features include: a thorough discussion of the economic, sociocultural and environmental impacts of tourism; a chapter on sustainable tourism including ecotourism, sustainable mass tourism and industry responses and practices; a chapter on tourism research which introduces students to the function and scope of research in this area; up-to-date international statistics; a chapter review which summarises the key points of each chapter and contains a summary of key concepts arranged to show the links between concepts and their sub-concepts; discussion questions, practical exercises and a case study in each chapter.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Tourism Management, third edition builds upon the strength of the previous editions by introducing students to the complexities of the tourism system. The third edition has been updated with recent industry and research developments and retains the thoroughness of content and application that were established in the previous editions. A theme of this edition is looking at the challenges of tourism in a time of regional and international uncertainties and complexities as a consequence of terrorism and security threats, health issues such as SARS, natural events such as the Boxing Day tsunami and the changing geopolitical landscape.

Features:

• New Technology in Tourism highlights the increasing role of technology tools and systems in the tourism industry, including virtual reality, artificial reefs, geographical information systems, energy cogeneration and hand–held computers.
• Australian and international statistics and information updated as of 2004
• Increased coverage of regional tourism issues and initiatives
• More coverage of the key tourism players: government, industry and individuals, and their role in managing tourist systems in times of uncertainty
• A thorough discussion of the economic, sociocultural and environmental impacts of tourism
• A chapter on sustainable tourism including ecotourism, sustainable mass tourism and industry responses and practices
• A chapter on tourism research, which introduces students to the important role of research in tourism
• Three practical features in each chapter illustrate and reinforce the theory:
• Managing Tourism: illustrates how a tourism–related process, destination or company has been managed and considers the issues involved in doing so.
• Topics include mega cruise ships, Schoolies on the Gold Coast, tourist and dingo interactions on Fraser Island and the 100% New Zealand campaign
• Contemporary issue: a brief case study discusses a contemporary tourism issue such as the effect of terrorism on tourism, the role of movies and TV in triggering tourism development, and the implications of climate change, ′dark′ tourism and conducting research with Aboriginal Australians development in the tourism sector, including outer space tourism, and webcasting.

Quatrième de couverture

Tourism is increasingly widespread and complex, and sophisticated and adaptive management is therefore required to realise its full potential as a positive and sustainable economic, ecological, social and cultural force. Tourism Management , fourth edition, gives students an introductory exposure to tourism that provides a foundation for further informed engagement with the sector, first in the remainder of their tertiary studies and then in their capacity as managers. This fourth edition has been updated with recent industry and research developments and retains the thoroughness of content and application that had been established in the previous editions. The twelve chapters in this book have been carefully arranged so that together they constitute a logical and sequential introductory tourism management subject that can be delivered over the course of a normal university semester. FEATURES Increased coverage of Chinese and other Asian tourism systems Current Australian and international examples, statistics and information Inclusion of a chapter on sustainable tourism including ecotourism, sustainable mass tourism and industry responses and practices A thorough discussion of the economic, sociocultural and environmental impacts of tourism Inclusion of a chapter on tourism research which introduces students to the important role of research in tourism Four practical features in each chapter to illustrate and reinforce the theory: The Managing tourism feature focuses on situations related to the chapter theme that have important implications for the management of the tourism sector. The Contemporary issue feature examines a broader current theme or trend relevant to the chapter that has significant management implications. The Breakthrough tourism feature identifies new developments that could have an important influence on tourism management. The Technology in Tourism feature considers the actual or potential role of technological innovations in shaping the tourism sector and its management.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471341258
• ISBN 13: 9780471341253
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 486
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible