Retail and wholesale industries

Although transformations in retailing are of tremendous current interest, there is no single broad-ranging account of the evolution of retailing formats.

Museums and collecting is now a major area of cultural studies.

Written by a career geologist with decades of experience in the field, North America's Natural Wonders guides readers through the most iconic, geologically significant scenery in North America, points out features of interest, explains what they are seeing, and describes how these features came to be.

Museums and collecting is now a major area of cultural studies.

This book investigates the political implications of country promotion through practices of 'nation-branding' by drawing on contemporary examples from the sports, urban development and higher education sector in Kazakhstan and Qatar.

The revolutionary progress achieved in information and communication technology is gradually transforming the world into a global village.

Economic Principles for the Hospitality Industry is the ideal introduction to the fundamentals of economics in this dynamic and highly competitive sector.

Sophisticated techniques to take eBay businesses to the next leveleBay isn't just for selling antiques and bric-abrac.

This book guides readers through the most iconic geologically significant scenery in the UK, points out features of interest, explains what they are, and describes how these features came to be.

Globally rainforests are under threat on numerous fronts, including clearing for agriculture, harvesting for timber and urban expansion.

Travel Writing and Re-Enactment: Echotourism explores the popular subgenre of travel narratives that re-enact historically prominent journeys.

This book suggests ways in which we can enjoy our holidays and our travel even more: by becoming green travellers.

Sustainable Tourism comprehensively examines the theoretical and applied dimensions of contemporary sustainable tourism from a global perspective.

This book brings together diverse theoretical perspectives and practical examples of the experience economy in developing and developed economies in tourism-related industries.

Women have an affinity with the brand of perfume they wear.

Museums and collecting is now a major area of cultural studies.

Marketing Issues in Pacific Area Tourism exposes researchers, tourism professionals, and students to the complexities of marketing issues in the most dynamic region in world tourism today.

Tourism in Turkey: A Comprehensive Overview and Analysis for Sustainable Alternative Tourism is an informative study that analyzes the Turkish tourism from a variety of different perspectives and sheds light on its vast economic and social impacts.

Planning Research in Hospitality and Tourism, third edition is an accessible, concise and practical guide to planning, conducting and analysing research in tourism and hospitality.

Financial regulation has entered into a new era, as many foundational economic theories and policies supporting the existing infrastructure have been and are being questioned following the financial crisis.

This book presents a fascinating exploration of eating experiences within US national parks, explaining how, on what, and why people eat in national parks and how this has changed over the last century.

Globally rainforests are under threat on numerous fronts, including clearing for agriculture, harvesting for timber and urban expansion.

Designed for all students of hospitality and tourism management, the second edition of this best selling text gives a modern approach to front office operations and management using realistic scenarios set in the hotel environmentKey features of this essential text: user-friendly style of writing and accessible page layout enables students to use it as a reference book as well as a textbook updated in the light of recent developments such as global distribution systems and the internet greater focus on increasing yield and expansion of vital management aspects such as staffing and equipment additional extended, practical exercise material.

Mega-events have long been used by cities as a strategy to secure global recognition and attract future economic investment.

Over the past decade, there have been an increasing number of publications that have analysed and critiqued the potential of tourism to be a mechanism for poverty reduction in less economically developed countries (LEDCs).

Tourism is much more than an economic sector, it is also a social, cultural, political, and environmental force that drives societal change.

This international case study book provides 28 expertly curated case studies on entrepreneurship and innovation in tourism, each with detailed implementation instructions for the instructor to maximise student participation and learning.

Consumer behaviour is one of the most explored topics in tourism and hospitality marketing, interchangeably denoted by the terms 'traveller behaviour', 'tourist behaviour' or 'guest behaviour'.

Hoop Dreams on Wheels is a life-history study of wheelchair athletes associated with a premier collegiate wheelchair basketball program.

This engaging and accessible textbook takes an international approach, gives students an opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of hospitality management whilst being exposed to real-life examples that influence today's hospitality marketplace.

As retailing becomes increasingly important in global economics, the similarities and differences of retailing from country to country are now more evident.

Peace through tourism refers to a body of analysis which suggests tourism may contribute to cross-cultural understanding, tolerance and even peace between communities and nations.

This book, first published in 1987, gives valuable insights into the characteristics of employment in the hotel and catering industry and useful guidance on personal techniques.

With the emphasis on small enterprises, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of what is happening across Europe in terms of sustainable development objectives and sustainability in the context of tourism supply.

'Visitor Management' is an innovative collection of case studies taken from cultural World Heritage Sites.

This accessible edited collection provides global context for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying the sociology of work and organisations.

Service Leadership offers students, researchers, and leaders a leadership model originating in the service economy - but which is gaining ground in all sectors and industries - explained by experts that were key actors in that origination at DHL International.

Live Architecture explores the physical form of popular music performance space from 1960 to the present day.

In a world characterized by an encroaching homogeneity induced by the growth of multi-national corporations and globalization, the causes of difference accrue new levels of importance.

The past decade has seen many leading economies, especially the US, undergo profound structural transformations.

UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (BRs) are designated areas in geographical regions of global socio-ecological significance.

Whilst Wine Marketing: a practical guide also looks at theory and existing research, the main focus of this book is on the practicalities of wine marketing.

World Heritage Sites are some of the most recognised locations around the world.

This book is concerned with the spatial aspects of the distributive trades.

This Element provides the first focus on entrepreneurship in book publishing (freelancers, booksellers, and publishers).

This is the first book to provide a comprehensive account of cultural and heritage tourism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the many complexities that heritage sites and tourist attractions face.

This book integrates the concept of design into the existing framework of industrial performance, international trade and comparative advantage in trade and industrial phenomena, which increasingly have been affected by design characteristics of tradable goods.