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By
Norbert Vanhove, Professor at the College of Europe (postgraduate), Professor at the University of Antwerp - Leuven, Vice President of the International
Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism and Secretary General of the Tourist Research Center
Description
The measurement of tourism is not an easy task. The Economics of Tourism Destinations provides a succinct guide to the
economic aspects of tourism for students and practitioners alike to decipher the methods of measurement of supply, demand, trends and
impacts.
In nine chapters, The Economics of Tourism Destinations takes the reader through the economic characteristic
of the tourism sector, to methods of measurement, tourism demand and supply, impacts and forecasting all with the focus on tourism destinations.
International case studies are used throughout including tourism surveys in the UK and other European countries, congress centre in
Bruges and income generation in several destinations.
Aimed at year three undergraduates and postgraduate students, this text is suitable
for those on master levels courses and practitioners already in the industry.
Audience
3rd yr postgrad and first yr postgrad/masters level.
Secondary audience: researchers in tourism, practitioners involved in tourism policy.
Contents
Introduction; Economic characteristics of the tourism sector; Measurement of Tourism; Tourism demand; Tourism supply; Competition and
tourist destination; Forecasting tourism demand; Economic impact of tourism; Micro and macro evaluation of tourism projects Epilogue
and Summary; Index
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Hardbound, 256 pages, publication date: DEC-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-6637-4
ISBN-10: 0-7506-6637-4
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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