ABSTRACT

'Tourism and Hospitality in the 21st Century' is a collection of essays which consider the future of tourism and hospitality. The international team of contributors represent a wide range of interests involved in tourism and hospitality.

Divided into three parts, this book analyses:

· Global dimensions, patterns and trends -demographic, social, economic and technical
· Regional development of such areas as Africa, Asia, Europe and America, among others
· The future of various sectors within the industries - such as transport, tourist attractions, coastal resorts and timesharing.

'Tourism and Hospitality in the 21st Century' is suitable for: senior personnel in private and public sector tourism and hospitality operations; international and national official tourism bodies and other organizations; universities and other higher education institutions; universitties and other higher education institutions; consultancy; finance, construction and supply industries; and as a reference point for students.

part |118 pages

Global Views

chapter |15 pages

World travel and tourism today

chapter |11 pages

The future of leisure time

part |73 pages

Global Regions' Futures

chapter |13 pages

Africa

chapter |9 pages

Asia Pacific

chapter |11 pages

The Caribbean

chapter |9 pages

Europe

chapter |9 pages

Middle East

chapter |9 pages

North America

chapter |11 pages

South America

part |117 pages

Sectoral Futures

chapter |6 pages

The future of cruising

chapter |10 pages

The future of timesharing

chapter |8 pages

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