Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries

The task of living faithfully within today's secular culture is one of the most important issues facing Christians.

This book provides a large-scale empirical multilingual study of crosslinguistic differences in the language of destination promotion.

From the revered teacher and bestselling author of such classic Christian works as Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters comes a collection that gathers the best of C.

The fitness sector is a growing economy where suppliers, managers and consumers are in continuously evolving relationships, and in which technology plays a key role in optimization.

Filling a gap in existing literature on revenue management systems, this book explores the use of business strategies which are specifically designed to have a positive impact on economic and financial efficiency.

All around the world, as growing numbers of tourists and recreational visitors flock to protected and other natural areas stimulated by a renewed search for physical, mental, and even spiritual health and wellbeing, different practices and behaviours emerge.

This edited volume delves into the intricate challenges that cities face in the midst of evolving socio-political, economic, and environmental landscapes.

This volume by Gracia Grindal introduces English-speaking readers to several significant yet unsung Lutheran women hymn writers from the sixteenth century to the present.

In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in public pressure on the accountability of business organizations.

The authors propose that complexity theory holds great promise in improving understanding of guests' evaluations of their service experiences.

Here is the first book to specifically and comprehensively address the rapid changes and advances in technology in the planning, management, and marketing of meetings and events.

Wie immer man sie bezeichnet, ob als Prädikan­tinnen, Laienprediger oder Laien mit Predigt­erlaubnis: Sie predigen und feiern mit der Gemein­ de Gottesdienst, gestalten Taufe und Abendmahl, manchmal auch Abdankungen und Trauungen.

Religious faith is a powerful source of comfort and support for individuals and families facing dementia.

The book constructs a holistic analytical framework for the selection of hotel sites and the evaluation of their value, employing the TSPV (Target Analysis-Site Selection-Project Planning-Value Assessment) methodology, particularly in the context of emerging urban (new area) developments.

There has been a segmented approach to documenting the impact of COVID-19 and recovery prospects for global tourism destinations.

The Monterey coast, home to an acclaimed aquarium and the setting for John Steinbeck's classic novel Cannery Row, was also the stage for a historical junction of industry and tourism.

This book outlines the impacts of small scale sport tourism events on local sustainable development in different countries.

The ritual of eating and drinking together is one of the most important Christian events.

Tourism microentrepreneurship is defined as the process of launching a new, or adding value to an existing, enterprise with no more than five employees, providing tourism experiences, food, lodging or transportation, with the aim to support the owner's livelihood and desired lifestyle.

In this first new Eucharistic customary in nearly 20 years, Patrick Malloy, an Episcopal priest and liturgical scholar, presents a clear, illustrated guide for the presider and other leaders of the liturgy, contemporary in approach but based on ancient and classic principles of celebration.

When your faith no longer works, and the catch phrases and Christianese that got you to where you are cannot take you past your current crisis, what do you do?

This book explores the effects of climate on tourism and the effectiveness of climate adaptation in this sector.

This book provides an end-to-end view of revenue management in the hospitality industry.

The Protestant Reformation emphasized the centrality of scripture to Christian life; the twentieth-century liturgical movement emphasized the Bible‘s place at the heart of liturgy.

Christians are not just called to be transformed into something "e;better"e; or even "e;good,"e; but to be transfigured into a "e;new creation"e;--ceasing to be what they are in order to become what they are not.

What impact did walking tours and scenic films have on leisure activities?

Contemporary Approaches Studying Customer Experience in Tourism Research develops approaches and related methods to understand, analyze, and evaluate the tourist consumption experience under its different forms and stages (before, during and after the experience), offering a broader view by integrating the tourist/customer experience in its development while also considering the role of tourism stakeholders.

Moving beyond the tequila-soaked cliches of Mexican tourism, this multifaceted book explores the influence and experiences of Americans in Mexico since World War II.

The mystery of God has fascinated people of all generations.

The Special Times of the Jewish Year Can Be a Framework for Your Life as a Couple "e;Through the holiday cycle we have seen that life is a complex weave of light and darkness, bitter and sweet, striving and surrendering.

This book explores the formation and continuance of Nashville, Tennessee as a music place, the importance of the fans (tourists) in creating Nashville's multifaceted musical identity, and the music and city's influence on the formation and performance of the individual and collective identities of the country-music fan.

This book presents a comparative study on various issues regarding legal aspects of cruises - mainly, the importance of the cruise business, the impact of cruise tourism, general and specific rules applicable to cruises, liability issues, cruise passengers as consumers, package travel, labor rules for cruise workers, relevant rules on ports (e.

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Tourism and Leisure Behaviour in an Ageing World, based on Ian Patterson's previously published Growing Older, provides an overview of the latest research concerning tourist behaviour and leisure needs of baby boomers, seniors, and older adults.

The gap between theory and practice in the leisure, sport and tourism studies areas seems to have widened as scholars have become more specialized.

Dieses Buch soll Entscheider:innen, Führungskräften und Mitarbeiter:innen im Tourismus ermöglichen, ihr Verhalten aus der Sicht der Gäste zu sehen und einen respektvollen und wertschätzenden Umgang zu entwickeln.

In Baptism in the Holy Spirit James Dunn argues that water baptism is only one element in the New Testament pattern of conversion and initiation.

This book explores the implications of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive digital enterprises and their practices for different functional domains and in different counties during COVID-19.

This book deals broadly with tourism planning and development from the perspective of Croatia, a major Adriatic tourism destination which is fast becoming one of the most popular vacation spots in the European Union.

The rapid growth and development of global transportation and communication technology systems are some key 21st century drivers, which provide faster, more accessible inter-continental connectivity, continuity, convergence and collaboration to create billions of opportunities for global citizens.

This volume provides a comprehensive account of the valuable tangible and intangible benefits of the development of heritage tourism.

In The Need for Sustainable Tourism in an Era of Global Climate Change: Pathway to a Greener Future, the authors delve into the critical transition from traditional to sustainable tourism.

Much ritual studies scholarship still focuses on central religious rites.

This book presents cutting edge research on the development of analytics in travel and tourism.

This book critically examines the planning, management, and operations of the world's premier event for Para sport athletes.

Der Tagungsband umfasst die im Rahmen der "Culinary and Wine Tourism Conference 2015" präsentierten Paper und Konzepte rund um das Thema Kulinarik- und Weintourismus.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global tourism industry were unprecedented.