Travel and Tourism (SAGE Course Companions)

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
Part I: Introducing your companion......Page 8
Part II: Core areas of the curriculum......Page 18
1 - Introducing travel and tourism......Page 20
2 - Global tourism......Page 25
3 - The demand for travel and tourism......Page 32
4 - Tourist motivation......Page 38
5 - The travel and tourism industry......Page 44
6 - Transport for travel and tourism......Page 51
7 - Air transport......Page 58
8 - Accommodation......Page 65
9 - Attractions......Page 71
10 - Tour operations......Page 78
11 - Travel and tourism retailing......Page 85
12 - Marketing in travel and tourism......Page 90
13 - Strategy in travel and tourism......Page 98
14 - Economics of travel and tourism......Page 106
15 - Tourism and development......Page 113
16 - Planning travel and tourism......Page 120
17 - Tourism and the environment......Page 127
18 - Tourism, society and culture......Page 134
19 - Visitor management......Page 142
20 - Urban tourism......Page 146
21 - Rural tourism......Page 153
22 - Contemorary issues in travel and tourism......Page 160
Part III: Study, writing and revision skills......Page 166
1 - How to get the most out of your lectures......Page 167
2 - How to make the most of your seminars......Page 172
3 - Essay-writing tips......Page 177
4 - Revision hints and tips......Page 188
5 - Exam tips......Page 200
6 - Tips on interpreting essay and exam questions......Page 210
Glossary......Page 222
References......Page 234
Index......Page 237