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By
Dallen Timothy, is Professor, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, USA
Victor Teye, is Associate Professor, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, USA
Description
Tourism and the Lodging Sector is a pioneering book, the first text of its kind to examine the lodging sector from
a tourism perspective. The book highlights the importance of the lodging sector in tourism as a major income generator and essential
part of the travel experience.
The book offers an international perspective on topics such as sustainability, security, economic
development, technology and globalization. The issues, concepts and management concerns facing this industry are examined, highlighting
important topics such as:
- the place of accommodations in tourism and vice versa
- the social, ecological
and economic implications of lodging development
- management and restructuring issues in a globalizing industry
- sustainable tourism and the accommodation sector
- cross-sectoral linkages between lodging, food services,
gaming, conferences, and other intermediaries
- the interaction between supply and demand
- safety
and security in tourism and lodging.
Tourism and the Lodging Sector critically examines
a wide range of lodging establishments from an industry and social science perspective, drawing parallels and distinctions between the
various types of accommodation, from campgrounds for the cost-conscious or adventurous outdoor traveler, to luxury, 5-star resorts, and
more innovative accommodation such as tree-house hotels and ecolodges.
Essential reading for students of tourism this
book is an indispensable guide, unprecedented in the field of tourism management.
Dallen J. Timothy is Professor,
School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, USA
Victor B. Teye is Associate Professor,
School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, USA
Audience
Undergraduates in tourism; tourism professionals
Contents
Chapter One: Tourism and Tourist Accommodations
SECTION I: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN THE LODGING SECTOR
Chapter 2: Demand for Lodging and
Tourism
Chapter 3: Current Issues in Human Resources, Structural Change, and e-Commerce in the Global Lodging Sector
Chapter 4: The Socio-Economic
Implications in the Destination
Chapter 5: Globalization and Inclusiveness in the Lodging Sector
Chapter 6: Accommodations and the Green
Movement
Chapter 7: Safety and Security Issues in a Globalizing World
Chapter 8: Food and Beverage Services, Gaming and Conferences
SECTION
II: TOURIST LODGING TYPES AND FORMS
Chapter 9: Hotels, Motels and Resorts
Chapter 10: Second Homes and Timeshares
Chapter 11: Small-Scale
Boutique Accommodations: Inns, Bed & Breakfasts, Lodges, Farm Stays and Pensions
Chapter 12: Mobile Lodging
Chapter 13: Youth Hostels
and Backpacker Accommodation
Chapter 14: Camping
Chapter 15: Novelty and Alternative Lodging
Chapter 16: Critical Issues and the Future
of Lodging
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 296 pages, publication date: MAY-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8659-4
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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