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An International Handbook of Tourism Education
Taylor and Francis 2005; US$ 137.00As tourism matures as an academic subject and the number of tourism higher education providers continues to expand world-wide, there is an increasing interest in its educational aspects. At the same time the development of research into education issues related to tourism means that there is now a developing literature on the subject. This international... more...
Tourism Local Systems and Networking
Taylor and Francis 2006; US$ 117.00This book focuses on the role of networking, cooperation and partnership in destination management in response to the changing environment of the tourism industry. Firms and institutions are nowadays required to implement drastic management changes: they must adopt a systemic approach and become actively involved in formal and informal networks in... more...
The Global Politics of Contemporary Travel Writing
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 29.00Debbie Lisle examines the connections between the 'serious' world of international politics and the 'superficial' world of contemporary travel writing, arguing that best-selling travelogues, such as those by Paul Theroux, Bill Bryson, Bruce Chatwin and Michael Palin, engage with political issues including equality, multiculturalism and justice. more...
The Critical Turn in Tourism Studies
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 125.00New approaches to tourism study demonstrate a notable ?critical turn? ? a shift in thought that emphasises interpretative and critical modes of tourism inquiry. The chapters in this volume reflect this emerging critical school of tourism studies and represent a coordinated effort of tourism scholars whose work engages innovative research methodologies.... more...
Advances in Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, Volume 1
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007; US$ 99.95Seeks to promote synergies among culture, work, leisure, tourism, and hospitality scholars more...
Advances in hospitality management research
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004; US$ 199.00This paper examines the implementation of recent changes to Victorian food safety legislation with particular reference to the implications for the foodservice industry. The research findings reported in this paper are based on a major food safety management audit undertaken for the Victorian Auditor General?s Office. The components of the audit, on... more...
Cultural Attractions and European Tourism
CABI 2001; US$ 110.00This book reviews the cultural tourism market in Europe from a survey carried out in 1997. It analyzes the way in which cultural attractions are produced for, and used by, cultural tourists and how such cultural attractions as museums, art galleries, monuments and heritage attractions are marketed. more...
The Competitive Destination
CABI 2003; US$ 110.00The purpose of this book is to provide a framework for understanding the complex and multi-faceted nature of the factors that affect destination competitiveness. It provides guidance on how to create successful destinations by presenting a conceptual model of destination competitiveness. more...
The Tourist as a Metaphor of the Social World
CABI 2002; US$ 100.00This text contains a selection of papers from the Research Committee on International Tourism. It provides a sociological and anthropological critique of existing tourism theory as well as some directions for its future development and research. more...
Destination Marketing Organisations
Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 122.00Travellers are now spoilt by choice of available holiday destinations. In today's crowded tourism market place, destination competitiveness demands an effective marketing organisation. Two themes underpin Destination Marketing Organisations . The first is the challenges associated with promoting multi-attributed destinations in dynamic and heterogeneous... more...









