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A Modern Synthesis
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This textbook is ideal for tourism students at all levels who require a thorough and modern overview of the industry, including those interested in business aspects, sustainability, and global trends within tourism.
Tourism can be a challenging subject for students because it is both dynamic and susceptible to economic turbulence and shifts in trends. Tourism: A Modern Synthesis is an essential textbook for tourism students seeking a clear and comprehensive introduction to their studies that addresses these challenges.
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Tourism can be a challenging subject for students because it is both dynamic and susceptible to economic turbulence and shifts in trends. Tourism: A Modern Synthesis is an essential textbook for tourism students seeking a clear and comprehensive introduction to their studies that addresses these challenges. The authors apply a business approach to the subject, reflecting developments in the teaching and content of university courses, and the text covers both key principles and contemporary themes and issues at a global scale.
Among the new features and topics included in this fifth edition are:
- New and fully updated case studies to reflect current trends and emerging markets including Africa and Asia.
- Up-to-date content on disruptive technologies such as Airbnb, low-cost airlines, the e-travel revolution and future developments.
- Current debates in sustainable tourism including the anti-tourism movement, plastic use and the Sustainable Development Goals.
- New content on evolving topics such as future employment, human resource management in tourism and generational marketing.
- Fully updated statistics and data.
- A brand-new Companion Website including an instructor’s manual, supplementary case studies, weblinks, multiple choice questions and PowerPoint slides.
This is the ideal guide to tourism for students across all levels, serving as a point of reference throughout a programme of study.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780367437374
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 May 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 5th edition
Illustration: 100 Tables, color; 196 Line drawings, color; 104 Halftones, color; 300 Illustrations, color
Audience: Tertiary education
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Width: 219.0mm
Height: 276.0mm
Weight: 2480g
Pages: 656
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About the Author
Stephen J. Page is Associate Dean (Research) and Professor of Business and Management, Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire, UK.
Joanne Connell is Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management, University of Exeter Business School, Exeter, UK.
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