Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries

Advances in Hospitality and Leisure (AHL), a peer-reviewed research journal, has been published annually since 2004.

"e;Tourism in the Muslim World"e; provides a synthesis of thought on an influential current issue for tourism and indeed for our times, and a point of focus for tourism researchers, managers and developers in countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt, Maldives and Turkey, as well as the Western world, eager to increase their share in this 1.

Behind the stereotype of a solitary meditator closing his eyes to the world, meditation always takes place in close interaction with the surrounding culture.

Heritage is a growing area of both tourism and study, with World Heritage Site designations increasing year-on-year.

Whether professional or amateur, sports businesses must develop their brand and image to meet the expectations of a diverse environment, consisting of fans, sponsors, and other stakeholders.

This book includes research papers submitted to and presented during the first international conference on Cultural Sustainable Tourism (CST) that was held in Thessaloniki, Greece in November of 2017.

The definitive guide to making the most of Common Worship!

This volume of Eurasian Studies in Business and Economics presents selected theoretical and empirical papers from the 25th Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) Conference, held in Berlin, Germany, in May 2018.

With a focus on the creation and distribution of packaged holidays, this text covers the fundamentals of business and the relationship between tour operators and destinations.

This book explores the latest developments in the field of smart tourism, focusing in particular on the important cultural and sustainability synergies that have emerged during the digital era.

Enrich Your Passover Seder with Renewed Meaning and Significance Whether you are planning to participate in, contribute to, or lead a Passover Seder, Leading the Passover Journey will help you relive the Jewish People's legacy of survival, hope, and redemption, and reconnect with the rich heritage celebrated in this special event.

Community Development through Tourism examines the development of local communities through the healthy integration of community planning, business planning and tourism planning.

The book features the second volume of the proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism (IACuDiT), with the theme "e;Recent Advancements in Tourism Business, Technology, and Social Sciences,"e; which was held from August 29 to 31, 2023, in Crete, Greece.

Service quality is at the forefront of how the leisure, events, tourism and sport (LETS) sectors operate.

In today's world many people live, learn and work in international and multicultural environments.

Academic studies have predominantly treated destination branding as a marketing phenomenon that happens to involve tourists as customers in a marketplace.

A valuable, illustrated handbook for the server at all liturgical celebrations that details all the responsibilities and duties of the acolyte.

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.

Tourism Diplomacy: Insights from Economic, Environmental, and Socio-Cultural Perspectives examines how tourism serves as a powerful diplomatic tool, fostering cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and international collaboration.

This book provides a detailed account of the global hotel industry with a focus on managerial work and people management.

Tourism services all over the world currently face rapid changes due to market globalization, intensified competition and the dynamic evolution of new technologies.

Most discussion of visitor experiences uses a behavioural or managerial approach where the way the visitor thinks is ignored - it's a black box.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!

Local, regional and national governments play an important role in how tourism destinations are developed and managed.

The Western Balkans and associated countries are striving to achieve and foster their economic growth, social well-being, and sustainable development.

Who and what are marriage and sex for?

Today the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India, is a major Hindu religious pilgrimage and the largest religious gathering in the world.

The Adventure Tourist: Being, Knowing, Becoming brings together two broad areas of academic inquiry - adventure tourism and hospitality studies.

Kirstie Blair explores Victorian poetry in relation to Victorian religion, with particular emphasis on the bitter contemporary debates over the use of forms in worship.

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

This established textbook explores how regions, and food industry, travel and hospitality companies present themselves to tourists experiencing the culture, history and ambience of a location through the food and wine it produces.

Martin Luther's relationship to music has been largely downplayed, yet music played a vital role in Luther's life -- and he in turn had a deep and lasting effect on Christian hymnody.

Regenerating Forests and Livelihoods in Nepal: A New Lease on Life documents the success story of an innovative rural development programme in the Himalayan foothills, Nepal.

Former communist countries face unique issues in developing and marketing tourism businesses, communities, and attractions because of centralized polices that discouraged international influences.

The volume advances theory on hospitality meanings from both conscious and unconscious processing of stimuli (sights, actions, consequences).

This book accounts that Bangladesh is a potential destination in South Asia exhibiting a steady growth in its economy along with socio-cultural developments.

For Christians worldwide, the month of December is filled with joy and wonder as we anticipate the celebration of Christ's birth.

Ritual happens in distinct places – in temples, in caves, along pilgrimage routes – and religious activities there incorporate a diverse set of objects such as holy water, cult statues, and sacred texts.

As the Church considers prayer book revisions, discover new ways of bringing prayer to life.

The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary account of all aspects of Christmas across the globe, from the specifically religious to the purely cultural.

The Queen, when she was 21, declared that her whole life whether it was long or short would be devoted to service.

"e;Teaching Case Studies for Tourism & Hospitality in Asia and The Pacific - With Cartoon Illustrations"e; represents a creative contribution to the field of tourism and hospitality education.

History is one of the main aspects that shapes a country's culture and leaves its traces on the built environment in the form of an architectural heritage.

Elephant tourism is a growing activity in many countries across Asia and Africa and is popular with tourists from all parts of the world.