Tourism Management
An Introduction
- Clare Inkson - University of Westminster
- Lynn Minnaert - New York University, USA
" A specific focus on the management of tourism in the context of economic, social and environmental conditions, avoiding lengthy descriptions of the various components of the sector;
" Three main integrated themes focusing on the demand for tourism, the supply of tourism, and the challenge of balancing of the two;
" Coverage of how management techniques are developing in response to changing patterns of demand, emerging markets and destinations, globalisation, and the impacts of tourism;
" Discussion points, examples and cases studies designed with the broadest cultural and international dimensions in mind for today's diverse student profile.
This book is important - it reminds us that tourism activity does not occur in a vacuum, but rather is shaped by forces linked to globalisation, sustainability, information and telecommunications technology. With its accessible and engaging writing style, it is a must for undergraduate students in their early days of studying tourism management and offers a very welcome addition to the tourism literature
Dr Philippa Hunter-Jones
University of Liverpool Management School
Tourism Management: An Introduction provides a refreshing and accessible perspective on key aspects of tourism for those new to the subject. This is something of an achievement as there are some very good books on the library shelves already
Rhodri Thomas
Professor of Tourism and Events Policy, Leeds Metropolitan University
Tourism is an exciting and dynamic sector which affects so many lives in many different ways and in this foundation text the authors bring that to life for students who are starting their tourism studies and require a succinct and comprehensive introduction. Students will find the self-test questions and recommended reading lists particularly valuable
Professor Nigel Morgan
Welsh Centre for Tourism Research, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
This is a hugely readable, accessible and clearly structured introduction to the broad, diverse and complex dimensions of tourism. It is perfect for first and second year undergraduates as the authors clearly explain the issues that affect the success of tourism in destinations, and the management of tourism's impacts on destination economies, environments and communities. Students will like the inclusion of snapshots and case studies to demonstrate how theory applies in practice and the definitions of specialist terminology
Professor Annette Pritchard
Director of The Welsh Centre for Tourism Research, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Very informative and good use of examples throughout. Useful for looking at the key points for tourism.
This book provides a detailed discussion on a wide range of issues effecting tourism. Easy to understand, well structured and particularly useful book for undergraduate courses in Tourism managament
Tourism Management: An Introduction provides the reader with a detailed and easy understanding of how tourism can affect the lives of the host community in a number of different ways. Also with the increased role tourism plays in many national economies, students will find the chapter on public sector involvement in tourism particularly useful.
I would recommend this book for students. Easy to read. well structure book. I would recommend this book to undergrad students at level 4 or 5. this book them the clear understanding of tourism, external factors that can affect tourism and the organisations involved.
A great book for undergraduates new to the subject area as well as those with more advanced knowledge of tourism. The book provides an excellent overview of the main areas of discussion within the subject for those studying it.
The text is useful for tourism students.
This book provides a good overview of basic tourism management concepts in a clearly and highly accessible way. Nonetheless, the success of "Tourism Management: An Introduction" lies mainly in its ability to connect management concepts with broader issues such as globalization, responsibility and sustainable development.
I highly recommend this book for first year undergraduate tourism students. The plain language, case studies and snapshots used by the authors make the book perfect for non-native English speaking first year undergraduates.
Great introductory text for TT course, very student-friendly.
A good introductory text that introduces students to the wider issues relating to tourism management. Useful case studies bring the topics to life and offer points for discussion.