Tourism/ a modern synthesis Page,Stephen J.

Understanding tourism 01
1 Introduction to tourism: themes,
concepts and issues 03
2 The evolution and development of
tourism 24
3 Understanding tourism demand 49
4 Understanding the tourist as a
consumer 74
Understanding the tourism industry 101
5 Understanding and managing tourism
supply: an introductory framework 103
6 Information communication technolo
gies and e-tourism 123
7 Travel intermediaries: tour operators
and travel agents 144
8 Transporting the tourist 167
9 Visitor attractions 196
10 Tourism accommodation and hospitality
services 225
Human resource management in
tourism 255
12 Financing tourism operations 273
13 Tourism and entrepreneiirship 291
14 The role of the public sector in
tourism 308
15 Marketing tourism 333
16 Marketing tourism destinations 355
17 Economic impacts 385
18 Social and cultural impacts 405
19 Environmental impacts 422
20 The challenge of sustainability 440
Trends and themes in the use of tourist resources 467
21 Urban tourism 470
22 Rural tourism 494
23 Coastal and resort tourism 513
24 Tourism in the less developed
world 530
Managing tourism activities 549
25 Planning and managing the tourist
experience 551
26 Tourist health and safety: global
challenges for tourism 575
27 Event tourism 599
28 The future of tourism 622