Tour Operators and Operations: Development, Management & Responsibility
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (847 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1780648235 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Jacqueline Holland is at Northumbria University.David Leslie has retired from his long standing position as Reader in Tourism at Glasgow Caledonian University, where he was instrumental in the development of tourism studies following on from the development of the introduction of the tourism degree at Leeds Metropolitan University. Since retiring from University life, he has continued to be active in the tourism field with research and writing, most notably his latest book on
International cases studies are included throughout.. The package tour is still a key component of the tourism sector, but recently, these packages have changed from the traditional "sand, sun, and sea" to a shift in composition involving a myriad of niche products. In addition, a major increase in tour operator activity in the major emergent economies of the world has been witnessed. With a focus on the creation and distribution of packaged holidays, this text covers the fundamentals of business and the relationship between the operators and destinations, with particular reference to the sustainability of both parties
. The recurrent theme in his scholarly activity and research has been tourism and the environment, which is manifest in a diverse range of publications including academic journals, research, and consultancy reports and also serving as a Specialist Witness on tourism at Public Enquiries, spanning over two decades. About the Author Jacqueline Holland is at Northumbria University.David Leslie has retired from his long standing position as Reader in Tourism at Glasgow Caledonian University, where he was instrumental in the development of tourism studies following on from the development of the introduction of the tourism degree at Leeds Metropolitan University. Since retiring from University life, he has continued to be active in the tourism field with research and writing, most notably his latest book on Responsible Tourism and spending a semester as Visiting Professor to the Collaborative Tourism Programme at Chengdu University