Includes bibliographical references and index.

Features:
Full color book plus DVD.--
Over 100 hours interactive e-lectures, quiz and videos in DVD.--
DVD has many useful features for teachers to teach with digital resources in classroom.

Chapter 1. Travel and tourism: an introduction. - -
Chapter 2. Air transport. - -
Chapter 3. Globalization agenda in tourism. - -
Chapter 4. Travel agencies and tour operators. - -
Chapter 5. Destination and marketing management. - -
Chapter 6. Cruise tourism management. - -
Chapter 7. Travel intermediation. - -
Chapter 8. Crisis management in tourism. - -
Index.

"Tourism boosts the revenue of the economy, creates thousands of jobs, develops the infrastructures of a country, and plants a sense of cultural exchange between foreigners and citizens, Al transport modes are very important for tourism because they facilitate the movement of tourists from the place of departure to the place of destination. Transportation enables to transport the tourists to locations where other tourism) services are provided, It is an activity, it is an industry and an important growth driver for a country, its economy and also for its social progress and monitoring, Tourism no doubt brings with it tremendous economic value for a country, It touches and impacts several industries directly and many more indirectly through tourism spend, Tourism is one of the important sources of employment generation and foreign exchange earnings for a country. Due to all this tourism gains much more economic importance for any country. This edition is thoroughly revised chapter by chapter basis, This book gives you an in-depth understanding of how the tourism industry operates, giving you basic concepts in business operations and regulations, Culturally appropriate and sustainable practices and effective planning, This book is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to maximize career opportunities in this rapidly expanding industry. " --Provided by publisher