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- 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
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