Tourism and the Economy : understanding the economics of tourism /

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Many countries see it as a passport to their economic development; others express concern that uncontrolled tourism may overwhelm their natural, cultural, social, and physical resources. The question of how best to harness tourism for th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mak, James (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, [2004]
Temas:
Tourism.
Tourisme > Aspect économique.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.
Tourism
Tourismus
Tourismusindustrie
Wirtschaftsentwicklung
Branche
Toerisme.
Economische aspecten.
Économie du tourisme.
Touriste.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • I. THE TOURISM ECONOMY
  • 1. Tourism and Economics
  • 2. The Tourism Product
  • II. THE TOURIST
  • 3. Demand for Pleasure Travel
  • 4. Why Some People Travel on Package Tours
  • 5. Why Some People Use Travel Agents
  • 6. Once There
  • III. THE SUPPLIERS
  • 7. Competition in the Tourism Industries
  • 8. Getting You There
  • 9. Barriers to International Tourist Travel
  • IV. THE HOST COMMUNITY
  • 10. Tourism's Place in the Host Economy
  • 11. Benefits and Costs of Tourism to the Host Community
  • 12. Taxing Tourism
  • 13. Tourism and the Natural Environment
  • 14. Sustainable Tourism
  • 15. Tourism in the Post September-11 World
  • Endnotes
  • Glossary of Economic Terms
  • Chapter References
  • Index

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