Tourism and the Lodging Sector

ISBN-13: 9780750686594 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 270 str.

Professor Dallen J. Timothy; Victor B. Teye

Opis

Despite the extreme importance of the lodging sector in tourism as a major income generator and essential part of the travel experience, there remains a scarcity of consolidated works that examine it from a tourism perspective. This volume seeks to fill that gap.

Spis treści

1. Tourism and Tourist Accommodations  Part 1: Contemporary Issues in the Lodging Sector  2. Demand for Lodging and Tourism  3. Current Issues in Human Resources, Structural Change, and e-Commerce in the Global Lodging Sector  4. The Socio-Economic Implications in the Destination  5. Globalization and Inclusiveness in the Lodging Sector  6. Accommodations and the Green Movement  7. Safety and Security Issues in a Globalizing World  8. Food and Beverage Services, Gaming and Conferences  Part 2: Tourist Lodging Types and Forms  9. Hotels, Motels and Resorts  10. Second Homes and Timeshares  11. Small-Scale Boutique Accommodations: Inns, Bed & Breakfasts, Lodges, Farm Stays and Pensions  12. Mobile Lodging  13. Youth Hostels and Backpacker Accommodation  14. Camping  15. Novelty and Alternative Lodging  16. Critical Issues and the Future of Lodging

O autorze

Dallen J. Timothy, Victor B. Teye