Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industrie Books

An incisive investigation of the ever-shifting dynamics that exist between tourism and local economies, "From Guests to Growth: Tourism's Local Economic Resurgence" was recently published. This book explores the transformative path of tourism,...

This professional guidebook highlights brand development and management for cities, regions, countries, and destinations. It presents a unique collection of expert interviews, combined with latest research insights and thoughts on the most relevant...

Tourism in Turkey: A Comprehensive Overview and Analysis for Sustainable Alternative Tourism is an informative study that analyzes the Turkish tourism from a variety of different perspectives and sheds light on its vast economic and social impacts. The...

This book presents the story of growth and change of what is still a largely unorganized food and beverage service industry in India. With the authors' vast experience in both industry and academia, the volume provides a holistic perspective of the...

Mastering the Hospitality in YouRecent events have dramatically changed how we conduct our lives. As a result, rediscovering who we are is essential to enhancing our everyday interactions, finding our purpose, and improving the lives of others. In these...

Berger argues that tourism was forged by Mexico's government in 1928 as the cornerstone of state-led modernization programmes. Berger presents tourism as the leading and influential facet of the post-revolutionary modernization programme. She also...

PROF. DR. anus PEETERS PRESIDENT- ExECUTIVE DIRECTOR, POLICY RESEARCH CORPORATION N. V. The "Strategies for Global and Regional Ports" confirms that container shipping in the wider Caribbean is in for tumultuous development in...

For many countries tourism is an industry of great economic significance; it is seen as a main instrument for regional development, as it stimulates new economic activities. Tourism may have a positive economic impact on the...

Can China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promote sustainable development, alongside its primary aims of increasing commercial connectivity with China's partners?In discussions of the BRI the focus has tended to be on the implications for infrastructure...

The Value of Events fills an important niche in the literature on events, being the first book to comprehensively deal with the subject of value creation and measurement, as opposed to impact assessment and programme evaluation.　 Value creation and...

This book addresses the growing demand for collaborative and reflexive scholarly engagement in the Arctic directed at providing relevant insights to tackle local challenges of arctic communities. It examines how arctic research can come to matter in new...

Planning and Managing Smaller Events: Downsizing the Urban Spectacle explores the role of smaller scale events in contributing to the renewal and development of urban societies. This book adopts a case study approach to examine a diverse range of events...

This book explores the agrifood system transitions in Brazil to provide a new understanding of the trajectory of agriculture and rural development in this country. It accentuates the increasing diversifi cation and hybridization of food production and...

This book presents critical insights and contemporary perspectives for exploring current trends, concerns and prospects of events tourism. It examines modern-day global issues facing the events and tourism industry, policymakers, researchers and...

The total number of foreign tourists received in countries throughout the world was 530 million in 1995. That number broke through the 1 billion mark for the first time in 2012, at 1,035,000,000. In 2015, it reached 1,180,000,000. According to Anthony...

This book examines the power relations that emerge from the convergence of the universe in which the sporting spectacle is produced and the universe in which a city is produced. It adopts Bourdieu's concept of field to explore the interests and disputes...

Tourism is often a key driver of economic growth in many countries. The recent upward trends of tourism and hospitality education in higher academic institutions in Bangladesh suggests a growing tourism sector. Very little has been written on...

This book is an exploration of how time, space and social atmospheres contribute to the experience of taste. It demonstrates complex combinations of material, sensual and symbolic atmospheres and social encounters that shape this experience.Space, Taste...

This book draws on the thought of Baudrillard to explore the effects of globalisation and tourism in a Thai context. Arguing that tourism does not necessarily erode local culture but that local culture can in fact be recreated through globalisation and...

This book analyses the economic and financial profiles of heritage assets as tourist attractions. Offering both theoretical insights, methods, and global empirical examples, it considers how heritage assets can create economic and social value for a...

Over the past three decades, tourism has emerged as a major force in the global economy, with most countries, whether developed or developing, having increasing opportunities to participate, as both host and guest, in this socioeconomic phenomenon...

This publication assesses the Government of Bhutan's financial relief measures for the most affected people, as well as programs and other interventions to address the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.The strategic thrust of...

The main purpose of this book is to find out those future trends whichwill deeply influence conference tourism and the research ofappropriate marketing strategies. It compares Hong Kong and Vienna,which are both representative cities of the conference...

Experiences are now viewed by many authors as being the core offering of tourism. As a result, increased attention has been given in the tourism literature to experiential perspectives in tourism, especially with regards to heritage tourism. However,...

Urban tourism refers to travelling for pleasure. It involves strategies for attracting tourists and hospitality practices. Cruise shipping, wellness tourism, culinary tourism, wildlife tourism, etc. are some popular forms of urban tourism. This book is...

Tourism is a swiftly expanding business. Cultural tourism is an upcoming form of tourism which refers to the traveling for experiencing a country or a particular region's culture along with its history, art and architecture. Destination planning and...

The various activities which are involved when people travel and stay away from their houses for various purposes, such as leisure and business, fall under tourism. A destination refers to any geographical area in which tourism is a prominent activity...

Tourism is the business of operating tours as well as attracting, accommodating and entertaining tourists. It can be domestic or international. Tourism industry is a significant source of income for many regions as well as countries. Tourism is essential...

Hospitality refers to a wide variety of services such as food and drink service, lodging, tourism andevent planning. The businesses which deal with accommodating, attracting and entertaining tourists,as well as the business of operating tours fall under...

Quality management is a holistic approach towards the goods and services being offered by any business firm. It focuses on the end-product as well as the processes and means involved in achieving it. Quality management plays a crucial role in the...

Food presentation plays a crucial role in the culinary industry. In modern times, the aesthetic appeal of food is gaining prominence. Chefs are constantly experimenting with the arrangement and decoration of varied food items such as the icings on the...

Professional catering involves the provision of food service at occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries as well as outdoor events such as festival celebrations, concerts, public meetings, etc. Corporate events, cocktail parties and...

Fire Assaying: A Practical Treatise On The Fire Assaying Of Gold, Silver And Lead, Including Description Of The Appliances Used (1907) is a comprehensive guide to the process of fire assaying, which is a method used to determine the purity and quality of...

""Extracts From The Accounts Of The Proctors And Stewards Of The Prebendal Church Of The Blessed Virgin Of Thame"" is a historical book written by Harry Lupton in 1852. The book is a collection of extracts from the accounts of the proctors and stewards...

Usually, a country brand is not focused, resulting in unsuccessful place branding. It is possible to successfully raise your national identity to the level of an attractive brand. Building a country brand is an investment, with strong positive returns...

This volume discusses the complex relationship between Protected Areas and tourism and their impact on community livelihoods in a range of countries in Southern Africa.Protected areas and tourism have an enduring and symbiotic relationship. While...

No More Risky Business has been written for bar managers, bar owners and other licensees who recognize the need to write detailed policies for their staff and to write and post "house rules" for their customers.Staff policies cover such issues as:•...

Where can you eat breakfast with a view of the Jemez Mountains? Where can you spy Elvis while drinking your morning cup of Joe? What breakfast restaurant could accommodate three kids, one dog, and two parents? Who serves a Grilled Chocolate Sandwich?...

As the tourist industry becomes increasingly important to communities around the world, the need to develop tourism in a sustainable manner has also become a primary concern. This impressive collection of international case studies addresses this crucial...

EVENTOS: ANTES, DURANTE E DEPOIS - Projetos Em Três Tempos E Movimentos defende a ideia de que um evento é um projeto e que deve ser gerido como tal. O assunto é abordado desde o ponto de vista de uma profissional com longa...

This study examined the relationships between American travelers' un­conscious needs for achievement, affiliation, and power and their preferences for adventure, culture, business, and escape tours. Seven Thematic Apper­ception Test (TAT) pictures...

This book focuses on the tourism industry in conjunction with the impact of COVID-19 from the perspective that it is both negatively impacting the industry while also offering an opportunity to rise from the ashes. The volume offers a new...

This vital volume clearly explains cutting-edge theories and views on strategic management in applied management fundamentals in the hospitality and tourism industry. The author discusses the latest in strategic thinking and provides information on...

Walking is an essentially human activity. From a basic means of transport and opportunity for leisure through to being a religious act, walking has served as a significant philosophical, literary and historical subject. Thoreau's 1851 lecture on Walking...

Tourism has long been important to Scotland. It has become all the more significant as the financial sector has faltered and other mainstays are in apparent long-term decline. Yet there is no assessment of this industry and its place over the long run,...