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050			_aG 154 .G67 2008
100			_aGorham, Ginger _eauthor
245		0	_aTravel perspectives : _ba guide to becoming a travel professional / _cGinger Gorham and Susan Rice
250			_aFourth edition.
260			_aAustralia : _bThomson Delmar Learning, _cc2008
300			_axv, 366 pages : _billustrations, maps ; _c28 cm.
365			_bUSD395
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aCh. 1. Your place in travel -- Ch. 2. Technology and the travel professional -- Ch. 3. Travel in the twenty-first century -- Ch. 4. Basic travel geography -- Ch. 5. Travel destinations -- Ch. 6. Air travel basics -- Ch. 7. Planning United States flight itineraries -- Ch. 8. United States airfares and other charges -- Ch. 9. Ticketing and reporting -- Ch. 10. Accommodations -- Ch. 11. Rental cars -- Ch. 12. Traveling by rail.
520			_aIn the recent years, the travel industry has been buffeted by significant international events such as terrorist attacks; the expanding war on terrorism; outbreaks of contagious diseases, such as Bird Flu and SARS; and hurricanes, floods and tsunami. In addition to these issues, travelers have concerns about security in airports, at hotels, on cruise ships, and on trains; travel scams, thieves; pickpockets; and identity theft.
650			_aTRAVEL AGENTS -- VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
700			_aRice, Susan _eco-author
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