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Tourism : principles, practices, philosophies / Charles R. Goeldner and J. R. Brent Ritchie

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, c2012Edition: Twelfth editionDescription: xviii, 494 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9789812533531
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • G 155.A1 .G64 2012
Contents:
Chapter 1: Tourism in Perspective. -- Chapter 2: Tourism Through the Ages. -- Chapter 3: Career Opportunities. -- Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations. -- Chapter 5: Passenger Transportation. -- Chapter 6: Hospitality and Related Services. -- Chapter 7: Organizations in the Distribution Process. -- Chapter 8: Attractions, Recreation, and Other Tourist Draws. -- Chapter 9: Motivation for Pleasure Travel. -- Chapter 10: Cultural and International Tourism for Life's Enrichment. -- Chapter 11: Sociology of Tourism. -- Chapter 12: Tourism Components and Supply. -- Chapter 13: Measuring and Forecasting Demand. -- Chapter 14: Tourism's Economic Impact. -- Chapter 15: Tourism Policy: Structure, Content, and Process. -- Chapter 16: Tourism Planning, Development, and Social Considerations. -- Chapter 17: Tourism and the Environment. -- Chapter 18: Travel and Tourism Research. -- Chapter 19: Tourism Marketing. -- Chapter 20: Tourism's Future.
Summary: The 12 th Edition of Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies explores major concepts in tourism, what makes tourism possible, and how tourism can become an important factor in the wealth of any nation. It is written in global terms, making it appropriate not only in the US but also for our subsidiary markets.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Hospitality Management GC G 155.A1 .G64 2012 c.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.2 Available NULIB000009858

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1: Tourism in Perspective. -- Chapter 2: Tourism Through the Ages. -- Chapter 3: Career Opportunities. -- Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations. -- Chapter 5: Passenger Transportation. -- Chapter 6: Hospitality and Related Services. -- Chapter 7: Organizations in the Distribution Process. -- Chapter 8: Attractions, Recreation, and Other Tourist Draws. -- Chapter 9: Motivation for Pleasure Travel. -- Chapter 10: Cultural and International Tourism for Life's Enrichment. -- Chapter 11: Sociology of Tourism. -- Chapter 12: Tourism Components and Supply. -- Chapter 13: Measuring and Forecasting Demand. -- Chapter 14: Tourism's Economic Impact. -- Chapter 15: Tourism Policy: Structure, Content, and Process. -- Chapter 16: Tourism Planning, Development, and Social Considerations. -- Chapter 17: Tourism and the Environment. -- Chapter 18: Travel and Tourism Research. -- Chapter 19: Tourism Marketing. -- Chapter 20: Tourism's Future.

The 12 th Edition of Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies explores major concepts in tourism, what makes tourism possible, and how tourism can become an important factor in the wealth of any nation. It is written in global terms, making it appropriate not only in the US but also for our subsidiary markets.

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