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The Asia-Pacific area is notable as one of the fastest growing tourism regions and not surprisingly, tourism in this region has become the major driver of global tourism in general.

This book features a selection of articles from the 2024 International Conference on Management, Tourism and Technologies (ICMTT'24), held at the Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, in Cusco, Peru, between May 9 and 11, 2024.

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This Palgrave Pivot re-examines salary formation in Major League Baseball in light of real option theory to clarify the connection between salary and marginal revenue product for professional baseball players.

Now in its seventh edition, Principles of Services Marketing has been revised and updated throughout toreflect the most recent developments in this fast-moving and exciting sector.

Creating a sound security plan involves understanding not only security requirements but also the dynamics of the marketplace, employee issues, and management goals.

The FIFA World Cup is arguably the biggest sporting event on earth.

A successful beverage operation is much more than top-shelf cocktails.

An indispensable reference source for all professionals and students of entomology and related disciplines.

This book explicates how the frontiers and path of development of casino tourism in various destinations in East and Southeast Asia are shaped by a set of social, cultural, political and economic forces and their interplays in a dynamic environment, and the prospects of this industry in different destinations in the 2020s and onward.

The book provides a comprehensive overview of biometrics, including its theoretical foundations and practical applications, and offers valuable insights into its relevance and impact on various sectors of society.

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The Talmud's Red Fence explores how rituals and beliefs concerning menstruation in the Babylonian Talmud and neighboring Sasanian religious texts were animated by difference and differentiation.

This book will be a welcome addition to the libraries of those who are engaged in planning and leading worship.

Für eine Leistungsgesellschaft der Sport als letztes Heldenepos dient, ist Doping hochproblematisch.

The Beijing Olympics will be remembered as the largest, most expensive, and most widely watched event of the modern Olympic era.

'a must-read' - Daniel Storey'Superb, from the first page to the last' Daniel Taylor Football journalist Nick Miller lifts the lid on football club ownership: the defining issue shaping the modern game.

In the present age of the digital era, the terms digitalization, emerging technologies, and social media have become buzzwords.

Some ads are meant only to introduce or strengthen a brand, while others are designed to develop a clear preference in the minds of prospects.

This book analyzes the intricate relationship between football fans and clubs, presenting new approaches for those in charge to actively involve fans in club management-a complex task often fraught with emotional tension.

Feather and Brush traces the history of bird art in Australia - from the simple engravings illustrating accounts of the earliest European voyages of discovery to the diversity of artwork available today.

Previously viewed as a relatively small group of errant travellers rooted in counter-cultural ideas, backpackers have now become a powerful tourist sector of predominantly young travellers, planning and preparing their own trips, and looking for direct cultural contact, novelty and spontaneity all around the globe.

Destructive organizational behaviors including destructive leadership, abusive supervision, workplace bullying, sexual harassment in the workplace, workplace deviance, workplace incivility, workplace ostracism, social loafing, and workplace discrimination and injustice are explored in this book.

This insightful book is the first to explain the basics of blockchain and its applications in the service industry, as well as potential future implementations of the technology.

A guide for facility managers of varying types of facilities including, apartment buildings/complexes, office buildings, retail stores, educational facilities (schools), restaurants, and countless others.

This book investigates the consequences of mountaineering (hiking, trekking, climbing) on the natural environment.

Survey of Historic Costume, 6th Edition, is the best-selling introduction to Western dress from the ancient world through the twenty-first century.

This book is an introduction to the challenge of modern leadership.

Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Introduction to Sport Marketing is a clear, straightforward, and concise introduction to the theory and practice of sport marketing, and the only sport marketing textbook you will ever need.

Die Liturgiekonstitution des Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzils beschreibt den Sonntag mit ausdrucksstarken Worten: Ur-Feiertag und Fundament des ganzen liturgischen Jahres (SC 106).

If you are eager to find out the similarities between sports coach and business manager, and what lessons from the world of sports coaching can be applied to both sports and business management, then this is the book for you.

The express delivery industry plays a pivotal role in fostering social and economic advancements.

This encyclopaedia is one of its kinds in terms of coverage, scope, elaboration, usefulness and futuristic perspective.

Within these pages, celebrated Native American writer Gabriel Horn weaves a hauntingly beautiful tapestry of traditional stories, songs, and prayers that highlight the sacred Native way of life.

Understanding the global hotel business is not possible without paying specific attention to hotel chain management and dynamics.

This book is a concise and accessible introduction to positive organizational behavior in sport, a new and dynamic approach to sport management.

Recent global developments have fundamentally changed the landscape for conducting businesses and undertaking social transactions.

In an increasingly competitive global market, winemakers are seeking to increase their sales and wine regions to attract tourists.

The author writes:"e;The focus of this book is on Judaism as it expresses itself in the Jewish holidays.

Cybersecurity is a paramount concern in both Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) due to the interconnected and often critical nature of these systems.

By raising questions and providing scenarios for success, this book embraces fashion brand development in current turbulent retail environments.

Sport Industry Research & Analysis offers a no-nonsense, straightforward approach to the study of research design and statistical analysis in the sport enterprise.

This book investigates the role of architecture in the construction of sacred experience in ancient Greek, Roman, Jewish, Christian and Byzantine cultures.

This book consolidates case study based research in tourism, travel, hospitality, and events under one roof.