For the majority of us the opportunity to travel has never been greater, yet differences in mobility highlight inequalities that have wider social implications. Exploring how and why attitudes towards movement have evolved across generations, the case studies in this essay colle…
"This book aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the theories and principles of service quality within the context of leisure and tourism. It examines the characteristics of service delivery and their implications for the management of service quality in the leisure and…
This book contains coverage and analytical discussion of key areas of contemporary tourism management: evaluation of the most important global trends in tourism, analysis of the impact of crucial environmental issues and their implications and the major factors affecting interna…
"This book contains coverage and analytical discussion of key areas of contemporary tourism management: evaluation of the most important global trends in tourism, analysis of the impact of crucial environmental issues and their implications and the major factors affecting intern…
Tourism and development in mountain regions
This book discusses the importance of mountain regions and the precariousness of mountain tourism in the context of ecosystem and cultural conservation. 14 case studies from around the world of mountain tourism coexisting with environmental sustainability and community well-bein…
This text discusses the importance of mountain regions, and the precariousness of mountain tourism in the context of ecosystem and cultural conservation. Case studies of mountain tourism existing along with environmental sustainability and community well-being are included.
"This volume presents current research on the roles and importance of tourism and its inter-relationships with governance and development in societies that are moving or have moved from 'authoritarian' to liberal democratic economic and political models, and those adjusting to t…
This text focuses on the issues and trends in outdoor, "nature-based" recreation, leisure and tourism and explores the implications for public policy, planning, management and marketing. It is intented as supplementary reading for advanced students and is a useful reference tool.
This book focuses on the issues and trends in outdoor, nature-based recreation, leisure and tourism and explores the implications for public policy, planning, management, and marketing. 37 chapters are organized into six parts: Society, factors/forces shaping demand for and use …