Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries

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

The dynamic characteristic of the tourism and hospitality industry under the influence of micro and macro environment factors requires future professionals to be equipped with appropriate skills and competencies to deal with such factors in real life practices.

Heritage and its preservation is a major concern around the world.

Tamara Prosic gives a new explanation of the origins, development and symbolism of Passover.

Addressing important issues of the day, this series examines how each of the eight major religions approaches a particular theme.

This timely and pivotal volume explores the nexus of a wide range of travel disruptions and their multifaceted implications on the global travel and tourism industry.

Tourism offers countless global locations, providing a multitude of sensory experiences.

The book focuses on the processes of urban restructuring, power relations and the political economy of touristic authenticity.

The book focuses on the processes of urban restructuring, power relations and the political economy of touristic authenticity.

Tourism and Hospitality in Conf lict-Ridden Destinations provides insight into the various types of current and post-conf lict destinations worldwide and the steps that might be taken to transform them into future tourist destinations.

Tourism and Hospitality in Conf lict-Ridden Destinations provides insight into the various types of current and post-conf lict destinations worldwide and the steps that might be taken to transform them into future tourist destinations.

This book delves into the development opportunities for peripheral areas explored through the emerging practices of agritourism, wine tourism, and craft beer tourism.

This book delves into the development opportunities for peripheral areas explored through the emerging practices of agritourism, wine tourism, and craft beer tourism.

From its late nineteenth century origins, the concept of protected areas has increased in scope and complexity.

From its late nineteenth century origins, the concept of protected areas has increased in scope and complexity.

This book is a concept we use to explain the invasive and pervasive role of sport in global society and in each country around the world.

This book is a concept we use to explain the invasive and pervasive role of sport in global society and in each country around the world.

Through an interdisciplinary approach combining the concepts, methods and tools in language and discourse studies and insights from marketing and tourism research, this book examines the online place branding of Hong Kong, one of the most visited cities and well-known spots in the world.

Through an interdisciplinary approach combining the concepts, methods and tools in language and discourse studies and insights from marketing and tourism research, this book examines the online place branding of Hong Kong, one of the most visited cities and well-known spots in the world.

The Routledge Handbook of Sport Governance is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the wide range of issues shaping sport governance.

The Routledge Handbook of Sport Governance is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the wide range of issues shaping sport governance.

South-East Asia has developed rapidly as a tourist destination, but what are the effects of this growth upon the peoples of the region?

South-East Asia has developed rapidly as a tourist destination, but what are the effects of this growth upon the peoples of the region?

Positive Tourism in Africa provides a crucial counter-narrative to the prevailing colonial and reductionist perspective on Africa's tourism trajectory and future.

Positive Tourism in Africa provides a crucial counter-narrative to the prevailing colonial and reductionist perspective on Africa's tourism trajectory and future.

The Routledge Companion to Media and Tourism provides a comprehensive overview of the research into the convergence of media and tourism and specifically investigates the concept of mediatized tourism.

The Routledge Companion to Media and Tourism provides a comprehensive overview of the research into the convergence of media and tourism and specifically investigates the concept of mediatized tourism.

The hospitality sector is facing increasing competition and complexity over recent decades in its development towards a global industry.

The hospitality sector is facing increasing competition and complexity over recent decades in its development towards a global industry.

In a rapidly advancing era, a fresh look at the concept of hospitality from socio-cultural perspectives is needed.

In a rapidly advancing era, a fresh look at the concept of hospitality from socio-cultural perspectives is needed.

Originally published in 1984, The World of Waiters provides a close look at the area of everyday working life, focusing on the profession of waiters.

Originally published in 1984, The World of Waiters provides a close look at the area of everyday working life, focusing on the profession of waiters.

Tourism can take many different forms and types but increasingly it is viewed as one of the most innovative industries.

Tourism can take many different forms and types but increasingly it is viewed as one of the most innovative industries.

In the global sport business industry, growth, and development within and across various sport businesses are essential for competitive advantage.

In the global sport business industry, growth, and development within and across various sport businesses are essential for competitive advantage.

This comprehensive volume considers the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of tourism and hospitality firms towards stakeholders, exploring CSR in terms of broad stakeholder accountability by considering both the scope of reporting and the quality of stakeholder engagement.

Ambitious projects to modernize European capital cities emerged in the second half of the nineteenth century.

This comprehensive volume considers the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of tourism and hospitality firms towards stakeholders, exploring CSR in terms of broad stakeholder accountability by considering both the scope of reporting and the quality of stakeholder engagement.

Ambitious projects to modernize European capital cities emerged in the second half of the nineteenth century.

Cuba has experienced many social, economic, and political changes since Raul Castro retained presidency of the island nation in 2008.

Cuba has experienced many social, economic, and political changes since Raul Castro retained presidency of the island nation in 2008.

Innovation and technological advancements can be disruptive forces, especially for conventional business in the hospitality and tourism industries.

Innovation and technological advancements can be disruptive forces, especially for conventional business in the hospitality and tourism industries.

How is sport marketing being transformed by new media and technology, by globalization and by the opening of new markets and sources of revenue?

According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), international tourists engaging in cultural activities accounted for more than 500 million of international tourist numbers in 2017.

How is sport marketing being transformed by new media and technology, by globalization and by the opening of new markets and sources of revenue?

According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), international tourists engaging in cultural activities accounted for more than 500 million of international tourist numbers in 2017.

Overtourism explores a growing phenomenon in tourism that is currently creating tensions in both urban and rural tourist destinations worldwide.