Table of Contents

Preface. Contributors. An introduction to tourism. PART 1 DEMAND FOR TOURISM. 1. Introduction. 2. Concepts and definitions of demand for tourism. 3. Consumer behaviour and tourism demand. 4. Determinants of tourism demand. 5. Measuring the demand for tourism. 6. Patterns of demand. PART 2 THE TOURIST DESTINATION. 7. Introduction. 8. Patterns and characteristics of the supply of tourism. 9. Carrying capacity and the sociocultural and environmental impacts of tourism. 10. The economic impact of tourism. 11. Tourism and development planning. PART 3 THE TOURISM INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS. 12. Introduction. 13. Government organisations. 14. Accommodation. 15. Transportation. 16. Intermediaries. 17. Attractions. PART 4 MARKETING FOR TOURISM. 18. Introduction. 19. Marketing for tourism; the historical roots. 20. Marketing management. 21. Marketing planning. 22. Marketing mix. 23. The future of tourism. 24. Compendium of tourism texts and journals. 25. Index.