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050			_aTX 911 .T56 2009
100			_aTimothy, Dallen J. _eauthor
245		0	_aTourism and the lodging sector / _cDallen J. Timothy and Victor B. Teye
260			_aBoston, Massachusetts : _bButterworth Heinemann ; _cc2009
300			_aix, 270 pages : _billustrations ; _c24 cm.
365			_bUSD4295
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_a1. Tourism and tourist accommodations -- 2. Demand for lodging and tourism 3. Current issues in human resources, structural change, and e-commerce in the global lodging sector -- 4. The socio-economic implications in the destination -- 5. Globalization and inclusiveness in the lodging sector -- 6. Accommodations and the green movement -- 7.Safety and security issues in a globalizing world -- 8. Food and beverage services, gaming and conferences -- 9. Hotels, motels and resorts -- 10. Second homes and timeshares -- 11. Small-scale boutique accommodations : inns, bed & breakfasts, lodges, farm stays and pensions -- 12. Mobile lodging -- 13. Youth hostels and backpacker accommodation -- 14. Camping -- 15. Novelty and alternative lodging -- 15. Critical issues and the future of lodging.
520			_aExamines the lodging sector from a tourism perspective. The book highlights the importance of the lodging sector in tourism as a major income generator and essential part of the travel experience. The book offers an international perspective on topics such as sustainability, security, economic development, technology and globalization. The issues, concepts and management concerns facing this industry are examined, highlighting important topics such as:the place of accommodations in tourism and vice versa; the social, ecological and economic implications of lodging development; management and restructuring issues in a globalizing industry; sustainable tourism and the accommodation sector; cross-sectoral linkages between lodging, food services, gaming, conferences, and other intermediaries; the interaction between supply and demand; safety and security in tourism and lodging. Critically examines a wide range of lodging establishments from an industry and social science perspective, drawing parallels and distinctions between the various types of accommodation, from campgrounds for the cost-conscious or adventurous outdoor traveler, to luxury, 5-star resorts, and more innovative accommodation such as tree-house hotels and ecolodges.
650			_aTOURISM
700			_aTeye, Victor B. _eco-author
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