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Tourism and the Implications of Climate Change
Issues and Actions
Inbunden, 2010
1476 kr
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This volume provides a valuable platform for knowledge exchange between different disciplines and for learning from both theory and practice in the context of tourism and climate change. The academic and case-study chapters in this volume provide a contextualization of tourism and climate change …
Tourism as an Instrument for Development
A Theoretical and Practical Study
Inbunden, 2014
1852 kr
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This book, which has benefited from professional know-why and know-how of its authors in the United Nations World Tourism Organization and several universities, articulates and debates the concept and methodology of tourism-assisted development. The study examines the theoretical bases of …
Knowledge Management in Tourism
Policy and Governance Applications
Av Eduardo Fayos-Sola, Joao Albino Matos de Silva m. fl.
Inbunden, 2012
1757 kr
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Sixty years after its birth, contemporary tourism is at crossroads. It has grown to become a key element of economic well-being, but it is threatened and threatening. Its enemies are congestion, destruction of natural and cultural environments, and social unrest. However, it also contributes its …
Contemporary Destination Governance
A Case Study Approach
Av Harald Pechlaner, Pietro Beritelli m. fl.
Inbunden, 2015
1467 kr
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"Governance is about managing networks". This quote from political scientist Rod A.W. Rhodes pioneered a whole series of governance studies in different disciplines. Accordingly, destination governance describes the collective management of tourism destinations. Promoting collective action in …
World Meets Asian Tourists
Av Philip L. Pearce, Mao-Ying Wu
Inbunden, 2016
1395 kr
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The movement of Asian citizens across continents now occurs on an unprecedented scale, with a surge in Asian tourists now visiting Europe, North America, Africa and Oceania. Tourists from China, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and to a lesser extent Korea and Japan are meeting the citizens of …
Knowledge Transfer To and Within Tourism
Academic, Industry and Government Bridges
Av Noel Scott, Mathilda van Niekerk m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
1410 kr
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There have been a number of sporadic and disconnected initiatives to improve knowledge transfer between the tourism academia, government and industry. This volume presents and analyses 17 examples of knowledge transfer from countries around the world to identify future directions for business and …
Experiencing Persian Heritage
Perspectives and Challenges
Av Antónia Correia, Metin Kozak m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
1453 kr
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Tourism is seen as a way of promoting a nation's history or heritage. This is especially resonant for countries such as Iran which is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with its historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 BC. However, the mere existence of …
Quality Services and Experiences in Hospitality and Tourism
Av Liping A. Cai, Pooya Alaedini
Inbunden, 2018
1251 kr
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This volume presents the latest perspectives and practices on quality services and experiences in hospitality and tourism. It offers conceptual discourse, empirical evidence, application of existing and emerging theories, and considers the implications of practical findings to extend beyond the …
Delivering Tourism Intelligence
From Analysis to Action
Av Philip L. Pearce, Hera Oktadiana
Inbunden, 2019
1381 kr
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Tourism researchers are feeling mounting pressure to answer an increasing number of questions from external agents which challenge the ability of their findings to deliver tangible change. Delivering Tourism Intelligence demonstrates that good academic analysis can deliver quality implications for …
Poverty and Prosperity
Tourism in Rural China
Inbunden, 2023
1309 kr
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Poverty and Prosperity: Tourism in Rural China focuses on tourism and rural community development in the light of Confucianism and Taoism. Drawing from ethnographic field research in Southern China, the authors present an evolutionary as well as a horizontal view of tourism and rural community …
Theory and Practice in Hospitality and Tourism Research
An ASEAN Context
Av Jeetesh Kumar, Rupam Konar m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
1164 kr
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Theory and Practice in Hospitality and Tourism Research: An ASEAN Context bridges theory and practice through empirical and conceptual studies, presenting a curated collection of empirical and conceptual studies, that examine diverse facets of hospitality and tourism development across ASEAN …
Managing Destinations
From Theories to Practices
Av Noel Scott, Manuela Guerreiro m. fl.
Inbunden, 2024
1381 kr
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Tourism and hospitality managers around the world study tourism destination development and management. Topics such as land-use planning and strategy, transportation, law, and residents’ attitudes to development, are important but have been under-studied until now.Managing Destinations: From …
Tourism Microentrepreneurship
Inbunden, 2021
1077 kr
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Tourism microentrepreneurship is defined as the process of launching a new, or adding value to an existing, enterprise with no more than five employees, providing tourism experiences, food, lodging or transportation, with the aim to support the owner’s livelihood and desired lifestyle. Volume 12 of …
Tourism Branding
Communities in Action
Av Liping Cai, William C. Gartner m. fl.
Inbunden, 2009
1279 kr
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Academic studies have predominantly treated destination branding as a marketing phenomenon that happens to involve tourists as customers in a marketplace. "Tourism Branding: Communities in Action", the first volume in a new and exciting book series, considers a traditional marketing subject from …
Tourism in the Muslim World
Av Noel Scott
Inbunden, 2010
1593 kr
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"Tourism in the Muslim World" provides a synthesis of thought on an influential current issue for tourism and indeed for our times, and a point of focus for tourism researchers, managers and developers in countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt, Maldives and Turkey, as well as the …
