John Swarbrooke Livres

Now fully revised and updated, the third edition of this bestselling text provides students with a vital understanding of the nature of tourism and contemporary tourists behaviour in political, social and economic context and how this knowledge can be used to manage and market effectively in a variety of tourism sectors including: tourism operations, tourist destinations, hospitality, visitor attractions, retail travel and transport. This third edition has been updated to include: New material on the impacts of IT on research and marketing communications, the rise and influence of social media and virtual technology, the growth in the interest of sustainable tourism products including slow food, the experience economy and new consumer experiences including fulfilment. New international case studies throughout including growth regions such as the Middle East, Russia, Europe, China, India and Brazil. New companion website including Power point slides and a case archive. Each chapter features conclusions, discussion points and essay questions, and exercises, at the end, to help tutors direct student-centred learning and to allow the reader to check their understanding of what they have read. This book is an invaluable resource for students following tourism courses.

Looking at the past, present and future of adventure tourism, Adventure Tourism: The New Frontier examines the product, the adventure tourist profile, and issues such as supply, geography and sustainability. International case studies are used to illustrate these issues, including: gorilla watching holidays, trekking on Mount Everest, diving holidays, and Outward Bound packages. Analysis of the development and nature of adventure tourism accompanies these studies, ensuring that the title is useful both for undergraduate and postgraduate students of tourism and for professionals involved in managing adventure tourism enterprises. There is also a companion website with additional case studies to aid teaching and learning.

Featuring a collection of international case studies, this resource enhances understanding of tourism management through in-depth profiles of various companies and insights into different management functions. It serves as a valuable companion for both tutors and students, making it suitable for all tourism courses and addressing key issues within the field.

Kniha, jež si klade za cíl stát se podnětem a přínosem pro všechny, kdož se zajímají o sféru služeb a cestovní ruch, je rozdělena do šesti hlavních částí. První z nich nabízí popis obsahového zaměření knihy a diskusi o významu základních pojmů. Druhá se týká poptávky a nabídky a seznamuje s evropským podnikatelským prostředím. Další aplikuje na cestovní ruch, volný čas, ubytování a stravování marketingový přístup. Následující kapitola se dotýká problematiky marketingového plánování v evropském cestovním ruchu. Pátá kapitola se zabývá variantami praktik a technik marketingu v jednotlivých sektorech ruchu. Kniha je uzavřena seznámením s aktuálními otázkami a problémy ve všech uvedených oblastech