Tourism Management: Managing for Change - Softcover

Page, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750657529 ISBN 13: 9780750657525

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

Tourism Management: managing change covers the fundamentals of tourism, introducing the following key concepts:

* The development of tourism
* Tourism supply and demand
* Sectors involved: transport, accommodation, government
* The future of tourism: including forecasting and future issues affecting the global nature of tourism

In a user-friendly, handbook style, each chapter covers the material required for at least one lecture within an HND / degree level course. Global examples are used, and the companion website contains further resources, including questions to link the case study to the discussion in the text and sample chapters from related texts.

Written in a jargon-free and engaging style, this is the ultimate student-friendly text, and a vital introduction to this exciting, ever-changing area of study.

The text is also accompanied by a companion website packed with extra resources for both students and lecturers. It includes:
* Sample chapters from leading tourism textbooks
* Learning outcomes for each chapter
* Exploring further - links to sample chapters from leading tourism textbooks and journal articles
* A multiple choice exercise to text knowledge and understanding
* Links to websites for further study
* Additional case studies on Adventure tourism industry in New Zealand and the responsiblilties of managing visitor well being at destination
* Powerpoint slides for lectures and presentations

* All-in-one guide to the key issues for all students new to tourism studies.
* Structured treatment mirrors the pattern of tourism courses.
* Comprehensive website provides supporting resources and links for further study.

About this title

Review:

"'Tourism management: managing for change'... is a vigorous and thought-provoking treatment of the management of tourism and its continuing development.

Page sets forth his objectives as being to help readers understand what global tourism is and what is driving changes in tourism, and says that his writing values are not to pull punches, to avoid goobledegook, and that readers should enjoy his book. I believe that he has met and maybe exceeded these criteria, and I recommend this book."
Eric Laws, The Robert Gordon University, Scotland, UK

"It is provocative and stimulating, challenges conventional thinking, and generates reflection, thought and debate."
Business Executive, Spring 2004

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: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0750657529
• ISBN 13: 9780750657525
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400