Год выпуска: 2008 Автор: Sutheeshna S Babu, Bivraj Bhushan Parida, Sitikanta Mishra Издательство: Страниц: 388 ISBN: 0761936335
Описание
This book contains a collection of articles by leading experts in international tourism. It broadly covers the tourism business as well as the development of tourism. It documents the different views and paradigms on tourism development in an in-depth manner. In addition to discussing the concepts, scope and nature of the tourism business, the book includes a diverse commentary on: " The development of tourism in the 21st century " Emerging models in international tourism " Challenges faced in emerging markets of East Europe, India and China " Impact of Internet and online markets on the travel industry " Changing human resource practices and contributions by the informal sector " The importance of tourism as a source of economic development " The dynamics of the global tourist and corporate traveller " Ecotourism, exotic destinations and experiential tourism " Fundamental issues in leisure, recreation and tourism This book endeavours to a critical...