Travel and tourism : an industry primer

Paul S. Biederman ; with Jun Lai ... [et al.]
Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2008
xxix, 608 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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Pavilion 研學館 DAE CollectionG155.A1 B54 2008Available
  • pt. 1. The introductory course
  • sect. 1. Getting acquainted with travel and tourism
  • 1. Dimensions of travel and tourism
  • 2. An economic overview of travel and tourism
  • 3. The psychology of travel: motivations and segment characteristics
  • 4. Sustainable tourism development: tomorrow's challenge today
  • sect. 2. The sectors
  • 5. The airline industry
  • 6. Railroads, motorcoach, and car rental industries
  • 7. The cruise line industry
  • 8. Amusement parks and other major attractions
  • 9. The gaming industry
  • 10. The lodging industry
  • 11. The food service industry
  • 12. Conventions and meetings --
  • pt. 2. Advanced material
  • sect. 3. Defining, promoting, and selling the product
  • 13. Travel agents and tour operators
  • 14. Distribution channels
  • 15. Destinations: a psychographic and sociological perspective
  • sect. 4. Conservation and intervention
  • 16. Ecotourism: tourism in the tone of green
  • 17. Government, politics, and tourism
  • sect. 5. Management tools
  • 18. Revenue management: the art and science of maximizing revenue
  • 19. Measuring economic impact
  • 20. Forecasting
  • sect. 6. What's next for the industry
  • 21. The future.
  • Includes bibliographical references and index (p. 589-608).
  • Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall
  • 0131701290
  • 9780131701298
  • http://library1.hkct.edu.hk:82/opac/bib/AIcQ


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