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River tourism accounts for a significant proportion of the world's tourism consumption, with activities such as Nile cruises and rafting holidays making it an economically important area of tourism. This book explores river tourism from a range of perspectives including uses, heritage, management, environmental concerns, and marketing. Editor(s): Prideaux, B. (James Cook University, Australia); Cooper, M. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 180 x 23. Weight in Grams: 804. 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. Editor(s): Prideaux, B. (James Cook University, Australia); Cooper, M. River tourism accounts for a significant proportion of the world's tourism consumption, with activities such as Nile cruises and rafting holidays making it an economically important area of tourism. This book explores river tourism from a range of perspectives including uses, heritage, management, environmental concerns, and marketing. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KNSG. Dimension: 245 x 180 x 23. Weight: 804.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934682
- ISBN
- 9781845934682
Condition: New
€ 205.28
€ 205.28
Paperback. Editor(s): Phillips, Rhonda; Roberts, Sherma. Series: Community Development - Current Issues Series. Num Pages: 152 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 174 x 245 x 6. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415754903
- ISBN
- 9780415754903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.98
€ 58.98
The Transformation of European Football. Towards the Europeanisation o...
. Ed(S): Niemann, Arne; Garcia, Borja; Grant,...
Hardback. The book examines the transformation of European football in recent years by focusing on the impact of Europe in general and the EU in particular on the way that the game has evolved in a broad cross section of European states. Editor(s): Niemann, Arne; Garcia, Borja; Grant, Wyn. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; HBTB; JHBS; KNSP; WSJA. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 28. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719085758
- ISBN
- 9780719085758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.92
€ 170.92
Building Community Capacity for Tourism Development
. Ed(S): Moscardo, G. (James Cook University,...
A lack of entrepreneurial capacity, limited understanding of tourism markets and a lack of community understanding of tourism and its impacts have been identified as barriers to effective tourism development in peripheral regions. This book provides an analysis of this issue within tourism development practice. Editor(s): Moscardo, G. (James Cook University, Australia). Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBS; KNSG; RGC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934477
- ISBN
- 9781845934477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.11
€ 104.11
Hardback. Presents consistency/intentionality platforms and evolution models that help to evaluate the learning and renewal capability of an organization and to improve its enabling infrastructure. This book presents the living composition model which is an interpretation of the theory of living, self-producing systems. Editor(s): Maula, Marjatta (Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland). Series: Advanced Series in Management. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJ; KNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080439198
- ISBN
- 9780080439198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.94
€ 193.94
Paperback. Examines alternative theories and the empirical testing of trade-offs we make in life among work, leisure, travel, and personal maintenance actions and how our plans relate to what we actually do. This book is suitable for researchers and advanced students in tourism and consumer behaviour, and travel and tourism destination managers. Editor(s): March, R.; Woodside, A.G. Num Pages: 280 pages, 50 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: KJSM; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 644. Travellers' Decisions and Actions. 280 pages, 50 figures/illustrations. Editor(s): March, R.; Woodside, A.G. Examines alternative theories and the empirical testing of trade-offs we make in life among work, leisure, travel, and personal maintenance actions and how our plans relate to what we actually do. This book is suitable for researchers and advanced students in tourism and consumer behaviour, and travel and tourism destination managers. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KJSM; KNSG. Dimension: 240 x 181 x 17. Weight: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935870
- ISBN
- 9781845935870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 50.99
€ 53.99
€ 50.99
Paperback. Making a commitment in advance to buy vaccines if and when they are developed would create incentives for industry to increase investment in research and development. Editor(s): Levine, Ruth; Kremer, Michael; Albright, Alice; Barder, Owen. Num Pages: 113 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNS; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Centre for Global Development United States
- Number of pages
- 113
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933286020
- ISBN
- 9781933286020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.83
€ 21.83
Hardback. These essays discuss the economic feasibility of frontier tourist development, the development of rural and urban settings, and the expansion of tourism to remote borderlands. They highlight the potential as well as the difficulties of peripheral tourism. Editor(s): Krakover, Shaul; Gradus, Yehuda. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KCM; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102879
- ISBN
- 9780739102879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.90
€ 187.90
hardcover. This book focuses in on the dominant role of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in the tourism and hospitality industry. Editor(s): Jones, E.; Haven, C. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851990118
- ISBN
- 9780851990118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.00
€ 251.00
Providing a thorough examination of the threats posed to destinations by tourism, this text discusses how popular and fragile destinations such as the Great Barrier Reef could become severely damaged and forced to close to tourists if current tourism trends continue. It is suitable for researchers, policymakers and students in tourism. Editor(s): Jones, A.L.; Phillips, M. Series: Ecotourism Book S. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 22. Weight in Grams: 782. Climate Change and Future Challanges for Coastal Tourism. Series: Ecotourism Book S. 296 pages, Illustrations, maps. Editor(s): Jones, A.L.; Phillips, M. Providing a thorough examination of the threats posed to destinations by tourism, this text discusses how popular and fragile destinations such as the Great Barrier Reef could become severely damaged and forced to close to tourists if current tourism trends continue. It is suitable for researchers, policymakers and students in tourism. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KNSG. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 22. Weight: 744.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935481
- ISBN
- 9781845935481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.83
€ 110.83
Hardback. Features studies of organizations that deliver professional services, including accounting, law, and management consulting firms that: underpin the modern economy, enabling economic exchange; constitute the 'intellect industry', developing and disseminating new ideas; and, are exemplars of knowledge-intensive organizations. Editor(s): Greenwood, Royston; Suddaby, Roy; McDougald, Megan. Series: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. Num Pages: 448 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 39. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762313020
- ISBN
- 9780762313020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.11
€ 184.11
hardcover. This text discusses the importance of mountain regions, and the precariousness of mountain tourism in the context of ecosystem and cultural conservation. Case studies of mountain tourism existing along with environmental sustainability and community well-being are included. Editor(s): Godde, P.; etc.; Price, M. (Environmental Change Unit, University of Oxford); Zimmermann, F.M. (Department of Geography, University of Graz, Austria). Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: GTF; KNSG; RGBS; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851993911
- ISBN
- 9780851993911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.55
€ 138.55
hardcover. The family business is a global phenomenon, and is particularly prominent in tourism and hospitality. In many cases, the family business was developed for the purpose of facilitating personal and family goals. Editor(s): Getz, D.; Carlsen, J.; Morrison, A. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: KNSG; KNSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851998084
- ISBN
- 9780851998084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.55
€ 204.55
hardcover. Hitherto, it has been difficult for consumers to know whether claims of tourism destinations and products being "ecological and sustainable" are based on hard evidence. This book reviews the subject. Editor(s): Font, X.; Buckley, R. C. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNSG; RNC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2001
- SKU
- V9780851995069
- ISBN
- 9780851995069
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.73
€ 139.73
hardcover. Provides an overview of research on destination recommendation systems. The chapters in this book cover consumer behaviour, perceptual factors influencing consumer choice, and the design of destination recommendation systems. This book also examines four different types of destination marketing systems. Editor(s): Fesenmaier, D.R. (Temple University, USA); Werthner, H. (University of Innsbruck, Austria); Wober, Karl W. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 251 x 25. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851990231
- ISBN
- 9780851990231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.59
€ 122.59
hardcover. The global tourism industry continues a trend of sustained growth, often at the expense of the social and ecological integrity of destination regions. This book provides an objective overview of the extent of international ecotourism policy. Editor(s): Fennell, David A.; Dowling, R.K. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNSG; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851996097
- ISBN
- 9780851996097
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.60
€ 263.60
Hardback. The Oxford Handbook of Professional Service Firms discusses firms providing services in the traditional professions such as law, accounting, and architecture as well as newer sectors such as, management consulting, advertising, and engineering. It provides a critical overview of contemporary research on PSFs, and suggests avenues of future inquiry. Editor(s): Empson, Laura; Muzio, Daniel; Broschak, Joseph; Hinings, Bob; Hinings, Robert. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: KJM; KJU; KNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 183 x 254 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1126.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199682393
- ISBN
- 9780199682393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.49
€ 255.49
Paperback. As the pace of life increases and the effects of globalisation invade more and more areas of everyday life, free time becomes a precious resource. This book brings together the results of national leisure participation surveys from around the world. It also covers time-budget surveys and includes themes such as public policy dimensions. Editor(s): Cushman, G.; Veal, A. J.; Zuzanek, Jimi. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JH; KNSP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 708. International Perspectives. 320 pages. Editor(s): Cushman, G.; Veal, A.J.; Zuzanek, Jimi. As the pace of life increases and the effects of globalisation invade more and more areas of everyday life, free time becomes a precious resource. This book brings together the results of national leisure participation surveys from around the world. It also covers time-budget surveys and includes themes such as public policy dimensions. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JH; KNSP. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 15. Weight: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934538
- ISBN
- 9781845934538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.08
€ 106.08
hardcover. Providing a synthesis of tourism as a source of injustice and as a means to address inequality throughout the world, this book addresses a wide range of interrelated forms of inequality and routes towards social justice. It also includes relations of class, nation, ethnicity, race, gender, disability and age to social justice initiatives. Editor(s): Cole, S.; Morgan, Nigel. Num Pages: 240 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFJ; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 179 x 21. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845936624
- ISBN
- 9781845936624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.59
€ 122.59
Tourism in Africa: Harnessing Tourism for Growth and Improved Liveliho...
. Ed(S): Christie, Iain; World Bank; Fernande...
paperback. Editor(s): Christie, Iain; World Bank; Fernandes, Eneida; Messerli, Hannah; Twining-Ward, Louise. Series: Africa Development Forum. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1HF; KCM; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781464801907
- ISBN
- 9781464801907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.50
€ 45.99
€ 45.50
In order to understand the process of island tourism development, response to change and challenges and their journey to sustainability, this book provides insights and instruction on topics including social, cultural, environmental and economic aspects of island tourism. Editor(s): Carlsen, Jack; Butler, R. W. Series: Ecotourism Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 256 x 180 x 22. Weight in Grams: 758. A Sustainable Perspective. Series: Ecotourism Series. 264 pages, Illustrations, maps. Editor(s): Carlsen, Jack; Butler, R. W. In order to understand the process of island tourism development, response to change and challenges and their journey to sustainability, this book provides insights and instruction on topics including social, cultural, environmental and economic aspects of island tourism. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: KNSG. Dimension: 256 x 180 x 22. Weight: 758.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936792
- ISBN
- 9781845936792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 218.94
€ 218.94
The Risks of Financial Institutions ((NBER) National Bureau of Economi...
. Ed(S): Carey, Mark; Stulz, Rene M.
hardcover. Editor(s): Carey, Mark; Stulz, Rene M. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 520 pages, 66 line drawings, 112 tables. BIC Classification: KFF; KNST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1014.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226092850
- ISBN
- 9780226092850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.00€ 110.90
€ 137.00
€ 110.90
A collection of essays from scholars evaluating tourism as a means of simulating economic growth and fighting economic inequalities in poor countries. It takes a look at the successes and failures of tourism in this role, and considers why tourism as a catalyst for economic development can be a controversial device. Editor(s): Burns, P.; Novelli, Marina. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 171 x 25. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934255
- ISBN
- 9781845934255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.61
€ 133.61
hardcover. In order to understand the modern tourist, concepts of mobility have begun to be applied to tourism studies and have questioned whether the word tourism is any longer sufficient to describe the complex socio-political milieu of people on the move. This volume analyses tourism's wider role as an agent for the mobile population of the world. Editor(s): Burns, P.; Novelli, Marina. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845934040
- ISBN
- 9781845934040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.62
€ 123.62