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100	1		_aTimothy, Dallen J.
245	1	0	_aTourism and the lodging sector _h[electronic resource] / _cDallen J. Timothy and Victor B. Teye.
260			_aAmsterdam ; _aLondon : _bButterworth-Heinemann, _c2009.
300			_aix, 270 p. : _bill.
366			_b20090528
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520	8		_aDespite the extreme importance of the lodging sector in tourism as a major income generator and essential part of the travel experience, there remains a scarcity of consolidated works that examine it from a tourism perspective. This volume seeks to fill that gap. _bTourism and the Lodging Sector is a pioneering book and is the first text of its kind to examine the lodging sector from a tourism perspective. The book highlights the importance of the lodging sector in tourism as a major income generator and essential part of the travel experience. The book offers an international perspective on topics such as sustainability, security, economic development, technology and globalization. The issues, concepts and management concerns facing this industry are examined, highlighting important topics such as: the place of accommodations in tourism and vice versa the social ecological and economic implications of lodging development management and restructuring issues in a globalizing industry sustainable tourism and the accommodation sector cross-sectoral linkages between lodging, food services, gaming, conferences, and other intermediaries the interaction between supply and demand safety and security in tourism and lodging. Tourism and the Lodging Sector critically examines a wide range of lodging establishments from an industry and social science perspective, drawing parallels and distinctions between the various types of accommodation, from campgrounds for the cost-conscious or adventurous outdoor traveler, to luxury, five-star resorts, and more innovative accommodation such as tree-house hotels and ecolodges. This is essential reading for students of tourism, this book is an indispensable guide, unprecedented in the field of tourism management.
530			_aAlso available in printed form ISBN 9780750686594
533			_aElectronic reproduction. _cAskews and Holts. _nMode of access: World Wide Web.
650		0	_aHotels.
650		0	_aTourist camps, hostels, etc.
650		0	_aTourism.
650		0	_aHospitality industry.
650		7	_aTravel and Tourism. _2ukslc
650		7	_aHospitality & service industries _2thema
655		7	_aElectronic books. _2lcsh
700	1		_aTeye, Victor B.
856	4	0	_uhttp://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9780080942810 _zClick here to access
710			_aAskews & Holts
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