Tourism in Turbulent Times

ISBN-13: 9780080446660 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 384 str.

Jeff Wilks; Donna Pendergast; Peter Leggat

Opis

Addresses traditional concerns for tourism as well as emerging challenges posed by the global movement of infectious disease and terrorism. This book highlights the positive responses made by various sectors of the industry at destination, national and international levels. It also examines the growing adventure tourism market.

Spis treści

Foreword. (Sir F. Moore). Preface. (J. Wilks). Introduction. Current Issues in Tourist Health, Safety and Security. (J. Wilks). Section 1: Health. Travel Medicine and Tourist Health.(P. Leggat). Travel Insurance and Aeromedical Evacuation. (P. Leggat, P. Aitken). Tourism and SARS. (A. Wilder-Smith). Local Health Impacts of Tourism. (C. Schmierer, M. Jackson). Section 2: Safety and Security. Terrorism and Tourism. (P. Tarlow). Crime and Tourism. (P. Tarlow). Current Issues in Travel and Tourism Law. (D. Grant et al.). Natural Disaster Management. (A. Specht). Tourist Gut Reaction: Food Safety and Hygiene Issues. (D. Pendergast). Tourist Injury. (T. Bentley, S. Page). Section 3: Adventure. Risk Management in Outdoor and Adventure Tourism. (D. Morgan, K. Dimmock). Tourist Trauma in National Parks. (T. Heggie). Safety in the Dive Tourism Industry of Australia. (C. Coxon). Surf Beach Risk and Safety. (D. Morgan). Section 4: Government and Industry Initiatives. The World Tourism Organization Safety and Security Program. (J. Wilks, H. Handszuh). Developing Tourism Safety and Security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (J. Wilks, F. Al-Mubarak). Project Phoenix: A Benchmark for Reputation Management in Travel & Tourism. (M. Yates). Bali Bombings: A Whole of Government Response. (J. Roach, I. Kemish). Shadows Across the Sun: Responses to the Public Liability Crisis in Queensland. (N. Parfitt). A Travel Industry Perspective on Government Travel Advisories. (D. Beirman). Conclusions. Continuing Challenges for Tourist Health, Safety and Security. (J. Wilks).

O autorze

The University of Queensland, Australia,
The University of Queensland, Australia,
James Cook University, Australia