Tourism, 3rd Edition
Principles and Practice

By Chris Cooper, et al.
Financial Times / Prentice Hall
September 2005
ISBN: 027368406X
838 Pages, Illustrated, 7 ¾" x 10 ½"
$87.50 Paper Original

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Security fears, internet bookings, and the budget airline industry - just three of the many factors that have radically altered the shape of both domestic and international tourism in the last three years. Written by an authoritative team of teachers and researchers, the 3rd edition of this leading tourism textbook provides up-to-date explanation and analysis of these key themes, as well as all the other major issues, players and impacts of the world's largest industry.

Supported by a wide range of international case studies - from sustainable tourism in the Arctic to mass tourism in Benidorm - questions and activities to stimulate reflection and discussion, and readings and references to encourage and facilitate further research, Tourism: Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject.- the most recent issues, trends and data in a fast-moving area- 63 new case studies all complete with discussion questions- visually stunning full color booksites.net/cooper provides valuable extra resources, including self-assessment questions and revision tools for students; case and teaching notes, sample answers and presentation slides for tutors.

Chris Cooper is Foundation Professor and Head of the School of Tourism and Leisure Management at The University of Queensland, Australia.

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