Tourism Concepts and Practices

Capturing the taste of the industry, Tourism: Concepts and Practices explores this exciting field using a systems approach. Building on the author's experience, it looks at the characteristics of tourism and the demand side first, then organizing tourism, followed by the operating sectors. Full...

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Main Authors: Walker, John R. 1944- (Author), Walker, Josielyn T. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Jersey Prentice Hall 2011
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Summary:Capturing the taste of the industry, Tourism: Concepts and Practices explores this exciting field using a systems approach. Building on the author's experience, it looks at the characteristics of tourism and the demand side first, then organizing tourism, followed by the operating sectors. Full-color photographs, industry profiles, and a career emphasis reveal the opportunities tourism holds for both consumers and professionals. Special geography spotlights examine the reasons people travel and the places people go.
Physical Description:xxxviii, 537 pages illustrations 27 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0138142459
9780138142452