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Author Sharpley, Richard, 1956-

Title Travel and tourism / Richard Sharpley
Published Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 232 pages) : illustrations
Series Sage course companions
SAGE course companions.
Contents Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Introducing your companion -- pt. 2 Core areas of the curriculum -- 1. Introducing travel and tourism -- 2. Global tourism -- 3. demand for travel and tourism -- 4. Tourist motivation -- 5. travel and tourism industry -- 6. Transport for travel and tourism -- 7. Air transport -- 8. Accommodation -- 9. Attractions -- 10. Tour operations -- 11. Travel and tourism retailing -- 12. Marketing in travel and tourism -- 13. Strategy in travel and tourism -- 14. Economics of travel and tourism -- 15. Tourism and development -- 16. Planning travel and tourism -- 17. Tourism and the environment -- 18. Tourism, society and culture -- 19. Visitor management -- 20. Urban tourism -- 21. Rural tourism -- 22. Contemporary issues in travel and tourism -- pt. 3 Study, writing and revision skills (in collaboration with David McIlroy) -- 1. How to get the most out of your lectures -- 2. How to make the most of your seminars -- 3. Essay-writing tips -- 4. Revision hints and tips -- 5. Exam tips
Summary 'Travel and Tourism' is an accessible introduction to the subject that will help readers extend their understanding of key concepts and enhance their thinking skills in line with course requirements. It provides support on how to revise for exams how to present calculations and how to prepare for and write assessed pieces
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229) and index
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Subject Tourism -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Travel -- Study and teaching (Higher)
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.
Tourism -- Study and teaching (Higher)
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