Hospitality and service industries

Local-level pilgrimages, when based on strong expressions of faith, can have a much wider local, regional and international appeal.

Contemporary and challenging, this thought-provoking book outlines a number of the key dilemmas in animal welfare for today's, and tomorrow's, world.

Contemporary and challenging, this thought-provoking book outlines a number of the key dilemmas in animal welfare for today's, and tomorrow's, world.

The Asia-Pacific region is considered the world's religious core, with the greatest number of pilgrims and travellers to religious events for both international and domestic tourism.

The Asia-Pacific region is considered the world's religious core, with the greatest number of pilgrims and travellers to religious events for both international and domestic tourism.

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

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

This fully updated edition responds to themes emerging over the decade since publication of the first edition and transmits the content into the 2020s.

This fully updated edition responds to themes emerging over the decade since publication of the first edition and transmits the content into the 2020s.

Emotional intelligence is the capability to recognize, use and manage one's own emotions and those of others.

Emotional intelligence is the capability to recognize, use and manage one's own emotions and those of others.

This book examines the evolution of the phenomenon and explores the genesis of overtourism and the system dynamics underlining it.

This book examines the evolution of the phenomenon and explores the genesis of overtourism and the system dynamics underlining it.

Travellers today face many challenges from risk and safety issues.

Travellers today face many challenges from risk and safety issues.

"e;This text is long overdue and timely.

"e;This text is long overdue and timely.

For millennia people have travelled to religious sites for worship, initiatory and leisure purposes.

For millennia people have travelled to religious sites for worship, initiatory and leisure purposes.

This comprehensive textbook has, at its core, the importance of linking strategic thinking with action in the management of tourism.

This comprehensive textbook has, at its core, the importance of linking strategic thinking with action in the management of tourism.

Destinations rely on regional strategies to support and enhance the tourism product through regional partnerships and integration.

Destinations rely on regional strategies to support and enhance the tourism product through regional partnerships and integration.

This book is a compilation of theoretical and practical contributions aimed at facilitating the servitization of manufacturing companies, specifically focusing on data-driven decision-making within the context of Product-Service Systems (PSS).

The subject of ‘magic’ has long been considered peripheral and sensationalist, the word itself having become something of an academic taboo.

The subject of ‘magic’ has long been considered peripheral and sensationalist, the word itself having become something of an academic taboo.

This compelling volume explores how war magic and warrior religion unleash the power of the gods, demons, ghosts, and the dead.

Scholars from various disciplines have used key concepts to grasp mobilities, but as of yet, a working vocabulary of these has not been fully developed.

This book includes beautifully photographed nail projects and step-by-step instructions for over 20 unique designs.

An inspirational guide to modern make up artistry, with tips and tricks from professional artists to help readers master essential techniques and create edgy looks.

Have slums become 'cool'?

Have slums become 'cool'?

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.

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.

Mountains have long held an appeal for people around the world.

This book presents the re-theorisation of travel and transformation.

Marketing and management processes across industries can be very similar, but contexts vary where political intervention, public interest and local sustainability are involved.

Marketing and management processes across industries can be very similar, but contexts vary where political intervention, public interest and local sustainability are involved.

This book covers the ideological motives and religious perceptions behind travel to sites prescribed with sanctity in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

This book covers the ideological motives and religious perceptions behind travel to sites prescribed with sanctity in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Visitor management (VM) can be considered a component of destination management and involves a wide range of stakeholders.

Visitor management (VM) can be considered a component of destination management and involves a wide range of stakeholders.

Theories within tourism can be difficult, even confusing areas to understand.

Theories within tourism can be difficult, even confusing areas to understand.

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.

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.

Destination competitiveness and sustainability are important issues for many stakeholders within the tourism industry.

Destination competitiveness and sustainability are important issues for many stakeholders within the tourism industry.

It often seems that there is more confusion than consensus regarding tourism theory.

It often seems that there is more confusion than consensus regarding tourism theory.