Development and Management of Visitor Attractions - Softcover

Swarbrooke, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750643498 ISBN 13: 9780750643498

Publisher: Made Simple, 1999

Synopsis

'The Development and Management of Visitor Attractions' fills a major gap in the literature on this rapidly expanding and crucial sector of tourism. It reflects the latest developments in the field and anticipates the impact of political, economic, social and technological change on visitor attractions.

The author examines the factors that contribute to the success of visitor attractions. The book covers every aspect of the process of development and managing different kinds of attractions. The points made in the book are illustrated through a wide range of examples and case studies drawn from a number of countries.

'The Development and Management of Visitor Attractions' is ideal for students on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in tourism and leisure, and those on related courses which have tourism options. It is also useful for students on BTEC and GNVQ courses in travel and tourism and leisure studies.

Professionals involved in managing visitor attractions and those following courses through ILAM and AIM will also find this an invaluable text to enhance their knowledge.

John Swarbrooke is a Principal Lecturer in Tourism Management, Centre for Tourism, Sheffield Hallam University.
'One-stop-shop' and reference book on the principles of setting up and managing all types of attractions.
Highly topical; covering issues such as quality , the environment and organizational culture.
Full of case studies and relevant examples.

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Review

"...a well presented publication, which provides a clear and in depth perspective on attraction design."
Hospitality, May 2002

About the Author

Stephen Page is Senior Professor of Sustainable Tourism Management at London Metropolitan Business School. He has worked in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and France and has written, edited or contributed to 33 leading books on tourism, a number of which have been sponsored by the tourism sector. He has worked with many private sector and public sector agencies on tourism consultancy in terms of tourism and leisure strategies, feasibility studies, problem-solving including high profile projects such as the Channel Tunnel and Auckland's Sky Tower in New Zealand. He is also an editor of the top Tourism journal, Tourism Management published by Elsevier and Series Editor of the Elsevier Advances in Tourism Research Series. He is a regular contributor to industry conferences and meetings as a speaker on industry-related topics and has been ranked as one of the top Tourism academics in the UK based on publications in the top three Tourism journals for the 5 year period 2003-2008.

About this edition

• Publisher: Made Simple
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0750643498
• ISBN 13: 9780750643498
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 381