Tourism is one of the popular global leisure activity. Tourism is vital for many countries, such as the UAE, Egypt, Greece and Thailand, and many island nations, such as The Bahamas, Fiji, Maldives and the Seychelles, due to the large intake of money for businesses with their goods and services and the opportunity for employment in the service industries associated with tourism.
This book introduces the fundamental principles of tourism and provides a framework that effectively integrates theory and practice. A global and diverse spread of examples shows the impacts and influences of this fast-changing industry on its environment and vice versa. This book will be a suitable guide for a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in tourism. |
