Tourism: Principles & Practice

Höfundur John Fletcher; Alan Fyall; David Gilbert; Stephen Wanhill

Útgefandi Pearson International Content

Snið Page Fidelity

Print ISBN 9781292172354

Útgáfa 6

Höfundarréttur 2018

4.990 kr.

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Efnisyfirlit

  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Brief Contents
  • Contents
  • Case Matrix
  • Authors and Contributors
  • Preface
  • Publisher’s acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • 1 An Introduction to Tourism
  • Stephen Wanhill
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Defining tourism
  • Tourism as a concept
  • A conceptual framework for tourism
  • An operational framework for tourism – the tourism satellite account (TSA)
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • Part 1 Tourism Demand
  • 2 The Nature of Tourism Demand
  • Stephen Wanhill
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Individual tourism demand
  • Market tourism demand
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 3 Tourism Consumer Behaviour
  • David Gilbert
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • The individual decision-making process
  • The fundamentals of consumer behaviour and tourism
  • Energisers and effectors of demand
  • Roles and the decision-making process in tourism
  • Models of consumer behaviour in tourism
  • The buying decision process in tourism
  • The way forward
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 4 Measuring and Modelling Tourism Demand
  • Stephen Wanhill
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Tourism satellite account requirements
  • Measurement methods
  • Sampling by place
  • Administering the sample
  • Measuring own price elasticity
  • Modelling tourism demand
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 5 Forecasting Tourism Demand
  • Stephen Wanhill
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • An overview of tourism forecasting
  • Forecasting methods
  • The forecasting problem
  • Market planning
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • Part 2 The Tourism Destination
  • 6 Destinations
  • Alan Fyall
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • The nature and role of destinations
  • Destination trends
  • Destination management and marketing
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 7 The Economic Impact of Tourism
  • John Fletcher
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Overview
  • The generation of economic impacts by tourist spending
  • Leakages of expenditure out of the local economy
  • The measurement of economic impact
  • The multiplier concept
  • Types of multiplier
  • Methodological approaches
  • Weaknesses and limitations of multiplier models
  • The policy implications of multiplier analysis
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 8 The Environmental Impact of Tourism
  • John Fletcher
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Environmental impact
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • The EIA process
  • Environmental auditing
  • Environmental action programmes
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 9 The Socio-Cultural Impact of Tourism
  • John Fletcher
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • The nature of socio-cultural impacts of tourism
  • Approaches to the study of socio-cultural impacts of tourism
  • The tourism development process
  • The psychological basis of tourism development
  • The sociological basis of tourism development
  • Some general negative socio-cultural impacts of tourism
  • Some specific negative socio-cultural impacts of tourism
  • Some general positive socio-cultural impacts associated with tourism
  • Methods of measuring the socio-cultural impact of tourism
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 10 Sustainable Tourism
  • John Fletcher
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Historical background
  • Definitions of sustainability in general
  • Definitions of sustainable tourism
  • Sustainability of tourism
  • Sustainability as a strategy
  • Climate change and tourism
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 11 Tourism and Development Planning
  • John Fletcher
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Tourism and economic development theories
  • Integrated planning and development
  • Development planning layers
  • The tourism development planning process
  • Tourism development planning: when it goes wrong
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 12 The Impact of Negative Events on Tourism and Destinations
  • Yeganeh Morakabati
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Risk perception and fear
  • Destination resilience
  • The impact of terrorist attacks on tourist arrivals
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • Part 3 The Tourism Sector
  • 13 Attractions
  • Stephen Wanhill and Alan Fyall
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • The nature and purpose of attractions
  • Managing attractions
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 14 Accommodation
  • Alan Fyall
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Accommodation and the tourism product
  • Defining the accommodation sector
  • The distinctive nature of accommodation
  • The management of commercial accommodation
  • Sectoral overlap
  • Sector origins and the influence of the United States
  • Quality issues and grading in the accommodation sector
  • The accommodation sector and environmental issues
  • Information technology and the accommodation sector
  • Human resources and the accommodation sector
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 15 Events Management
  • Debbie Sadd and Mary Beth Gouthro
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • The historical development of events
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 16 Intermediaries
  • Stephen Wanhill and Alan Fyall
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • The nature of intermediation
  • The role of the retail agent
  • The role of the tour operator/wholesaler
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 17 Transportation
  • Derek Robbins
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Transport as a component of the tourist product
  • Components of the transportation system
  • Competitor analysis
  • Political influences on transport for tourism
  • Regulation of competition
  • Future trends
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 18 Public Sector and Policy
  • Stephen Wanhill
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Public policy framework
  • Administrative framework
  • Impact of the public sector
  • Intervention policy
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • Part 4 Marketing For Tourism_
  • 19 Managing Marketing For Tourism
  • David Gilbert
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • What is marketing?
  • The evolution and application of marketing
  • Definitions and concepts of marketing
  • The differences between marketing and selling
  • Different business philosophies
  • Marketing orientation
  • Tourism as a service product
  • Tourism products and risk
  • Planning the service encounter
  • Quality management
  • Management tasks
  • The adoption of a marketing orientation
  • Criticisms of the marketing concept
  • A societal marketing approach
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 20 Marketing Planning
  • David Gilbert
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • What is marketing planning?
  • The marketing environment of the organisation
  • The purpose of the marketing plan
  • Successful planning
  • Structure of the marketing plan
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 21 Marketing Mix Applications
  • David Gilbert
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • What is the marketing mix?
  • Product
  • Price
  • Promotion
  • Place (distribution)
  • The marketing mix revisited: are the four Ps sufficient?
  • Destination marketing
  • Conclusion
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • 22 Information Technology in Tourism
  • Dimitrios Buhalis
  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Information communication technologies as a business tool
  • eTourism: tourism and information communication technologies
  • eTourism and the tourism industry sectors
  • Conclusion – eTourism and the structure of the tourism industry
  • Self-check questions
  • References and further reading
  • Glossary
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  • Index
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  • Back Cover
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