Leisure and Tourism Economics [Hardcover]

As the tourism sector is growing swiftly; its economic significance is also increasing. It has also branched out into more specific sections such as health tourism, education tourism and many others. The aim of this book is to elaborate the varied aspects of tourism and explain their context in a growing economy. Emerging concepts such as ecotourism, impacts of tourism development, human resources, challenges and concerns, etc. have been elucidated in this book. It will help students and academicians to better understand the dynamics of the tourism industry. It will also serve as a reference guide for professionals and policy makers engaged in the field of tourism and hospitality.As the tourism sector is growing swiftly; its economic significance is also increasing. It has also branched out into more specific sections such as health tourism, education tourism and many others. The aim of this book is to elaborate the varied aspects of tourism and explain their context in a growing economy. Emerging concepts such as ecotourism, impacts of tourism development, human resources, challenges and concerns, etc. have been elucidated in this book. It will help students and academicians to better understand the dynamics of the tourism industry. It will also serve as a reference guide for professionals and policy makers engaged in the field of tourism and hospitality.As the tourism sector is growing swiftly; its economic significance is also increasing. It has also branched out into more specific sections such as health tourism, education tourism and many others. The aim of this book is to elaborate the varied aspects of tourism and explain their context in a growing economy. Emerging concepts such as ecotourism, impacts of tourism development, human resources, challenges and concerns, etc. have been elucidated in this book. It will help students and academicians to better understand the dynamics of the tourism industry. It will also serve as a reference guide for professionalslÃÄ