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Written in 1989 when the modern tourist industry had reached a crucial stage in its development, when increased mobility and affluence had led to more extensive and extravagant travel, and competition within the industry had intensified, this book is comprehensive examination of tourism development. The author provides a new perspective for its evaluation, and a suggested strategy for its continued development and evolution. He examines tourism from the viewpoint of destination areas and their aspirations, and recommends an ecological, community approach to developing and planning - one whi

International tourism is one of today's major growth industries necessitating increasingly more sophisticated management techniques. In the light of this expansion and growing significant economic importance, this book provides a comprehensive overview of international tourism, placing particular emphasis on the management of tourism. The subject coverage of the book is wide-ranging: the authors examine the following issues: the impact of environmental issues on tourism management tourism demand and forecasting the key methods of operation of companies within the industry the functional areas of marketing, finance, organization and staffing research and innovation corporate strategy. The book will be of value and interest to both students and academics, as well as managers in the fields of tourism, travel, hospitality and consultancy.

Le tourisme participe du changement des politiques territoriales : en 40 ans, on passe d'une intervention volontaire étatique planifiée à un système de décision publique intercommunale*, où se gèrent désormais les tensions entre intérêts collectifs locaux et intérêt général. Avec l'apparition concomitante des excès du tourisme de masse, de la crise économique et des mouvements de décentralisation* (France), de régionalisation* (Espagne, Italie), de fédéralisme (Belgique), voire, plus tard de devolution* (Grande Bretagne), on assiste partout à un développement différencié des territoires.

Le tourisme participe du changement des politiques territoriales : en 40 ans, on passe d'une intervention volontaire étatique planifiée à un système de décision publique intercommunale*, où se gèrent désormais les tensions entre intérêts collectifs locaux et intérêt général. Avec l'apparition concomitante des excès du tourisme de masse, de la crise économique et des mouvements de décentralisation* (France), de régionalisation* (Espagne, Italie), de fédéralisme (Belgique), voire, plus tard de devolution* (Grande Bretagne), on assiste partout à un développement différencié des territoires.

"Authored by established experts, fully revised Tourism, 2nd edition covers aspects of tourism from a modern perspective, providing students with a range of theoretical and research-based explanations, supported by examples, case studies and unique insights from industry representatives."

The author investigates influence of political changes in Poland and Central Europe on tourism development. The text is written in a form of essay, what permits to jump from descriptive to synthetic forms of analysis. She uses of many examples of social behaviours of Poles trying to omit restrictions of traveling abroad, and many other cases showing the core of a great need for new self-identity in a newly integrated Europe. Where is tourism role in contemporary geopolitical changes in Poland and Europe? The author tries to describe the problem posing the questions fare out of routine. ; The Higher School of Tourism and Foreign Languages in Warsaw ; Elżbieta Puchnarewicz