Tourism and hospitality : issues and developments

"Tourism has become a key global economic activity as expectations with regard to our use of leisure time have evolved, attributing greater meaning to our free time. Tourism is one of the world's largest industries, and in many regions it is the single largest source of investment and empl...

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Main Author: Seba, Jaime A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oakville, Ontario : Apple Academic Press , c2012
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020 |a 9781926692913 (hardback : alk. paper) 
050 0 0 |a G155.A1   |b T68 2012 
090 0 0 |a G155.A1   |b T68 2012 
245 0 0 |a Tourism and hospitality :   |b issues and developments   |c edited by Jaime A. Seba 
260 |a Oakville, Ontario :   |b Apple Academic Press ,   |c c2012 
300 |a xiv, 286 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-271) and index 
505 0 |a 1. Tourism -- 2. Tourism development in local communities -- 3. Local communities and tourism development -- 4. Rebuilding after catastrophe -- 5. Tourism preferences study using conjoint analysis -- 6. Tourist satisfaction and destination loyalty intention -- 7. Recreation, tourism, and rural well-being -- 8. Rural tourism -- 9. Development and research of rural tourism -- 10. Cultural tourism: gold mine or land mine? -- 11. Heritage tourism -- 12. A position paper on cultural and heritage tourism -- 13. Historical authenticity in heritage tourism development -- 14. Tourism image orientation study of Tianjin -- 15. Management strategy of China group hotel -- 16. Education tourism market in China -- 17. Traveling patterns of Arab tourists in Malaysian hotels -- 18. Problems in developing in Plateau State, Nigeria -- 19. Tourism developement in Plateau State, Nigeria -- 20. Recreational valuation of a natural forest park -- 21. Estimating arrival numbers for informal recreation -- 22. Local resident's attitude toward tourism 
520 |a "Tourism has become a key global economic activity as expectations with regard to our use of leisure time have evolved, attributing greater meaning to our free time. Tourism is one of the world's largest industries, and in many regions it is the single largest source of investment and employment. This new book provides a look at many important issues in the field of tourism and hospitality, including understanding tourist preference, satisfaction, and motivation; tourism and hospitality education; rural tourism and its impact on local residents; the increasing popularity of cultural and heritage tourism; strategies for sustainable tourism; and more" 
650 0 |a Hospitality industry 
650 0 |a Tourism   |x Management 
700 1 |a Seba, Jaime A. ,   |e author 
999 |a 1000150181   |b Book   |c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)   |e Gong Badak Campus