Tourism and Hospitality: Issues and Developments

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.

Tourism has become a key global economic activity as expectations with regard to our use of leisure time have evolved, attributing greater meaning to our free time. Tourism is one of the world s largest industries, and in many regions it is the single largest source of investment and employment. This new book provides a look at many important issues in the field of tourism and hospitality, including understanding tourist preference, satisfaction, and motivation; tourism and hospitality education; rural tourism and its impact on local residents; the increasing popularity of cultural and heritage tourism; strategies for sustainable tourism; and more.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1926692918
• ISBN13: 9781926692913
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Apple Academic Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"