Tourism the business of travel

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Hauptverfasser: Cook, Roy A. (VerfasserIn), Yale, Laura J. (VerfasserIn), Marqua, Joseph J. (VerfasserIn)
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adam_text Titel: Tourism Autor: Cook, Roy A. Jahr: 2006 Contents Preface xiii About the Authors xvii PART 1 The Traveling Public and Tourism Promoters 1 CHAPTER 1 Introducing the World s Largest Industry, Tourism 2 Learning Objectives 3 Chapter Outline 3 Could a Career in Tourism Be in Your Future? 4 Introduction 4 Services and Tourism 5 What Is Tourism? 5 A Tourism Model 6 The History of Travel and Tourism 9 The Empire Era 9 · The Middle Ages and the Renaissance Era 12 · The Grand Tour Era 13 · The Mobility Era 13 · The Modern Era 14 Bringing Tourism into Focus 15 Geography Describes the Traveler s World 17 Physical Geography 17 · Human Geography 18 · Regional Geography 19 Studying Tourism from Business Perspectives 20 Marketing 20 · Management 22 · Finance 23 Tourism s Challenges and Opportunities 26 Where Do You Fit In? 28 Topics Covered in Each Chapter 28 Summary 29 You Decide 29 Net Tour 30 Discussion Questions 30 Applying the Concepts 30 Glossary 30 References 31 Readings: ASTA Code of Ethics: Guiding Principles for Members 32 Even Tested Travelers Can Be Provincial 34 CHAPTER 2 · Marketing to the Traveling Public 36 Learning Objectives 37 Chapter Outline 37 A Ride on the Wild Side! 38 Introduction 39 Decisions, Decisions, Decisions 39 Information Seeking 40 · It s All in the Details 42 Foundations for Understanding Tourist Motivations 43 Push and Pull Motivations 43 · Maslow s Hierarchy of Needs 44 · The Leisure Ladder Model 46 · The Psychocentric- Allocentric Model 47 Segmenting the Tourism Market 49 Geographic Segmentation 50 * Demographic Segmentation SI · Psychographic Segmentation 52 · Product-Related Segmentation 53 · Putting Segmentation Knowledge to Work 55 Specialized Tourist Segments 57 Business and Professional Travelers 57 · Incentive Travelers 60 · Mature Travelers 61 · Special-Interest Travelers 62 Delivering High-Quality Service 65 Summary 66 You Decide 67 Net Tour 67 Discussion Questions 67 Applying the Concepts 68 Glossary 68 References 69 Readings: Motorcoach Tours Had Modest Start in New England in 1925 71 The Brand Boom 74 vii Contents CHAPTER ë Delivering Quality Tourism Services 76 Learning Objectives 77 Chapter Outline 77 All s Well That Ends Well? 78 Introduction 78 Quality 79 Defining Quality 80 · Quality Differences 82 Service Encounters 82 Service Quality Model 83 Quality and Customer Satisfaction 87 Human Resources: The Key to High- Quality Service 88 Understanding and Meeting Guest Needs 89 Building Service Teams 90 Service Mistakes 92 Mistakes Happen 93 · Be a Can-Do Problem-Sober 93 Service Guarantees 94 Summary 96 You Decide 96 Net Tour 97 Discussion Questions 97 Applying the Concepts 97 Glossary 98 References 98 Readings: Driving to the Bahamas: A Lesson in Guest Service 100 Supply-Chain Policies Help Hoteliers Save Time, Money 102 CHAPTER 4 Bringing Travelers and Tourism Service Suppliers Together 104 Learning Objectives 105 Chapter Outline 105 One Stop Does It All! 106 Introduction 106 Serving Traveler Needs 107 Why Use Intermediaries? 108 One-Level (Direct) Distribution Channels 109 Two-Level Distribution Channels 110 Travel Agencies 110 · Improving Service Delivery through Cooperative Systems 116 Three-Level Distribution Channels 117 Tours 117 » Tour Operators 119· Consolidato^ and Travel Clubs 121 · Meeting Planners 111 Tapping the Power of Dual Distribution 123 Tourism Information Sources and Services 123 Selling Adds a Personal Touch 125 Acquiring Product Knowledge 125 · Approaching the Client 126 · Qualifying the Client 126 · Making the Sales Presentation 126 · Closing the Sale 127 Following Up 127 · Building Relationships 128 Summary 128 You Decide 129 Net Tour 129 Discussion Questions 129 Applying the Concepts 130 Glossary 130 References 131 Readings: When Meeting Planners Go the Extra Mile 132 Ust-Century Travel: Looking Ahead, Agents Expect to Be Viable in the New Century 136 INTEGRATIVE CASES Elite House: Using e-Service Recovery to Deal with Brick and Mortar Failure 140 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed 143 V PART 2 Tourism Service Suppliers 145 CHAPTER 5 Transportation 146 Learning Objectives 147 Chapter Outline 147 The Graduation Gift 148 Introduction 148 Surface Transportation 150 Plying the Waves 150 · Riding the Rails 152 Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada Services 153 International Passenger Rail Service 154 Cruising the Highways and Byways 158 Automobiles 158 · Motorcoaches 160 Important Transportation Links 162 Soaring through the Skies 163 Operating in a Deregulated Environment 165 · Decoding the Language of the Airline World 169 Improving Operating Efficiency and Effectiveness 170 Internet Changes Travel Distribution Channels 173 Contents Summary 174 You Decide 174 Net Tour 175 Discussion Questions 175 Applying the Concepts 175 Glossary 176 References 177 Readings: Both Pricey, Both in Trouble, But Air Travel Is No Match for a Train with a View 178 The Hub-and-Spoke System Remodels the Airways 180 CHAPTER 6 Accommodations 182 Learning Objectives 183 Chapter Outline 183 Expect the Unexpected 184 Introduction 184 Oh So Many Choices! 185 No Two Are Exactly Alike 186 · Same Time, Same Place? 188 · Your Attention, Please! 190 · Enjoying the Great Outdoors 190 Rooms, Rooms, and More 191 Making Sense of Classifications and Rating Systems 193 · Lodging Lexicon 194 Organizing for Successful Operations 196 Going It Alone 197 · Franchising 197 * Management Contracts 197 · Chain Operations 198 · Strength in Numbers 199 It All Begins with Sales 199 Providing a Home Away from Home 200 · Meeting Guests Needs 201 · Achieving Profitable Operations 203 Using Technology to Tie It All Together 206 Summary 207 You Decide 208 Net Tour 208 Discussion Questions 208 Applying the Concepts 209 Glossary 209 References 210 Readings: Pillow Talk 212 The New Opportunity for Independent Hotels 215 CHAPTER 7 Food and Beverage 218 Learning Objectives 219 Chapter Outline 219 Sometimes It s More Difficult Than It Seems 220 Introduction 220 Major Influences on the Development of Food and Beverage Services 221 Travel and Discovery 221 · Science and Technology 223 · Building a Culinary Heritage 223 · The Beginnings of Modern Foodservice Practices 224 · Planning to Meet Guest Expectations 225 · It All Comes Down to Rhythm, Timing, and Flow 227 · Adding Value to Food and Beverage Experiences 229 · From Ten to Ten Thousand 232 Building Profitable Operations 233 Balancing Payroll Costs with Productivity 234 · Food Quality and Food Costs Are the Results of Effective Purchasing 235 · Using Technology to Improve Service Delivery 235 An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure 235 Beverages 237 Beverage Operations 238 » Keeping Spirits Under Control 239 Summary 240 You Decide 240 Net Tour 241 Discussion Questions 241 Applying the Concepts 241 Glossary 241 References 242 Readings: Inviting the Media to Dinner: How, When, and Why to Stage a Media Dinner/Event 243 Operators Find It s No Holiday Attracting Hard-to-Get Tourists 246 CHAPTER 8 Attractions and Entertainment 248 Learning Objectives 249 Chapter Outline 249 So Many Things to Do and So Little Time 250 Introduction 250 A World of Opportunities 252 Foundations for Understanding Attractions and Entertainment 253 Heritage Attractions 255 Museums and Historical Sites 256 * Zoos and Aquariums 257 · Parks and Preserves 259 · Fairs and Festivals 262 Commercial Attractions 263 Amusement Parks 263 · Theme Parks 265 Contents Gaming 266 Emerging Gaming Segments 267 · Place Your Bets 268 Shopping 270 Live Entertainment 272 Sporting Activities 272 · The Performing Arts 273 Summary 273 You Decide 274 Net Tour 274 Discussion Questions 275 Applying the Concepts 275 Glossary 275 References 276 Readings: The Future Is Wow! 278 Is Legalized Gambling a $600 Billion Industry or a $50 Billion Industry? 281 CHAPTER 9 Destinations 282 Learning Objectives 283 Chapter Outline 283 Dreams Can Come True 284 Introduction 284 From Resorts to Urban Destinations 285 Classifying Destinations 286 Far from the Maddening Crowd 289 Links to the Past 290 Seasonal Delights 291 Spotlight on Sporting Activities 292 Snow Holiday Resorts 293 · Golf Resorts 294 Year-Round Playgrounds 295 Spas 296 · Cruise Ships 296 · Casino Resorts 302 · Integrated Resorts 303 Bright Lights and City Sights 304 Building on Success 304 Summary 305 You Decide 305 Net Tour 306 Discussion Questions 306 Applying the Concepts 306 Glossary 307 References 307 Readings: Finding the Best Ship at the Best Price 309 Great Place to Stay (Employed) 312 INTEGRATIVE CASES Buying a Piece of Paradise 316 Plotting a Course in Uncharted Waters 323 PART3 The Hospitality Environment 331 CHAPTER 10 - Economic and Political Impacts of Tourism 332 Learning Objectives 333 Chapter Outline 333 Chamber Director Headache #1456 334 Introduction 334 Looking to Tourism for Economic Growth and Vitality 336 Comparative Advantage 337 · Tourism and Foreign Exchange Rates 337 The Multiplier Concept 338 Realizing Tourism s Export Potential 338 · What Goes Around Comes Around 339 · Tracking the Impact of Tourism Expenditures 341 Other Economic Impacts 341 Potential Problems in Tourism-Based Economies 343 · Tourism in the Economic Balance 344 Tourism and Politics 344 The Role of Government in Tourism 345 * Tourism Promotion Agencies 347 Public/Private Organizations 348 Chambers of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureaus 348 · Convention Centers 349 Tourism Planning 351 Political Tugs of War over Tourism 353 Summary 354 You Decide 355 Net Tour 356 Discussion Questions 356 Applying the Concepts 356 Glossary 356 References 357 Readings: The Four-Season Challenge 359 Coyote Pass Hospitality 361 CHAPTER 11 . Environmental and Social/ Cultural Impacts of Tourism 364 Learning Objectives 365 Chapter Outline 365 Reflecting on the Future 366 Introduction 366 Contents Tourism and the Environment 367 Defining Carrying Capacity 367 · Determining Carrying Capacities 368 Environmental Impacts of Tourism 370 Social and Cultural Impacts of Tourism 372 Host Community 372 · Social and Cultural Benefits of Tourism 373 · Using Culture to Attract Tourists 374 Unintended Consequences of Tourism on Culture 376 Mass Tourism versus Ecotourism 378 When Is Tourism Too Much of a Good Thing? 379 · Ecotourism 381 · Ecotourism in the 21st Century 384 · Sustaining Tourism s Benefits 385 Summary 386 You Decide 386 Net Tour 387 Discussion Questions 387 Applying the Concepts 387 Glossary 388 References 388 Readings: Preserving the Landscape of Cinque Terre 390 Resorts Go Up . . . and Down 393 CHAPTER 12 The Future of Tourism 396 Learning Objectives 397 Chapter Outline 397 On the Road Again 398 Introduction 398 The Shape of Coming Tourism Markets 399 Demographic Shifts 399 · Disabled Travelers 403 · Changes in Business, Professional, and Conference Travel 404 Trends in Forms of Tourism 406 Adventure and Extreme Tourism 406 · New Forms of Tourism 408 Meeting Future Tourists Needs 408 Travel Agents Changing Roles 410 Moving into an Era of Competitive Cooperation 411 Accelerating Technological Advances 413 Maximizing Operating Efficiencies 413 · The Green Frontier 413 · Amplifying Guests Experiences 414 · Safety and Security Strides 414 · Transportation Transformations 415 · Internet—The Travel Tool of the 21st Century 416 Keeping the Human Touch? 417 Conclusion 418 You Decide 419 Net Tour 419 Discussion Questions 419 Applying the Concepts 420 Glossary 420 References 421 Readings: Meeting the Needs of a Changing Industry 423 Winter Snowsports Resorts: Destinations at a Crossroads 425 INTEGRATIVE CASES Coping with Crisis 430 West Marin: A Case-Study of Responsible Tourism 434 APPENDICES Appendix A Geography: Your Window to the World 440 Appendix  Tourism Research 451 Appendix C Choosing a Career and Finding a Job 460 Glossary 471 Index 477
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