Current Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Industry

• Other Authors: Muller, Johanna (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Willford Press 2019
• Subjects: Tourism; Hospitality industry
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• Physical Description: vi, 190 pages illustrations, some colour 27 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781682856475

Tourism is the theory and practice of attracting, accommodating and entertaining tourists. Tourism is a vital source of income for many regions and countries. It can be both domestic and international. It benefits the sectors of transportation, hospitality and entertainment. Various domains in tourism are winter tourism, mass tourism and niche tourism. Modern tourism also explores the areas of ecotourism, pro-poor tourism, medical tourism, event tourism, dark tourism, creative tourism, etc. The development of low-cost airlines and jumbo jets is making tourism more affordable. The hospitality industry is a crucial aspect of tourism, which includes lodging, transportation, event planning, etc. It also involves the provision of accommodation in hotels, motels, inns, flotels, resorts, etc. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to tourism and hospitality industry. It provides significant information of this area to help develop a good understanding of these domains and related fields. Students, researchers, experts and all associated with tourism and hospitality will benefit alike from this book.