Thai Spa Cuisine is a lavishly illustrated volume that presents readers with more than 50 award-winning recipes from the Chiva-Som Spa¿s internationally acclaimed restaurant, Taste of Siam. These thoughtfully crafted dishes will help readers improve health, achieve weight loss, and increase energy levels ¿ without sacrificing any of the taste and flavor that Thai cuisine is famous for. Featuring stunning full-colour photography, expert hints and tips for making Tahi curry pastes, dips and condiments, plus full nutritional and calorific information, as well as an easy-to-follow guide to Thai spices and ingredients, this is a must-have volume for both foodies and the health-conscious.

Tourism in Asia is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, driven by the increasing wealth of countries like Taiwan, South Korea and Malaysia, and by the huge populations of China, India and Indonesia -the first second and fourth biggest countries in the works. Despite the significance of the tourism industry in this area it is still under researched. Asian Tourism is a unique book and the first to addresses this imbalance by providing a high quality edited collection of chapters which explore the domestic and intraregional tourism in Asia. Divided into three sections it explores: * Policy aspects of tourism development and the role of the public sector exploring issues such as: Cross-national tourism collaboration in Asia, The growth of aviation in Asia and Economic Corridors and Ecotourism. * Changing markets exploring issues such as: The role of Japanese popular culture in Asian tourism, Management Challenges for Bali’s Tourism Industry and religious tourism in North India. * Destination and industry responses exploring issues such as: Tourism-Generated Employment in Cambodia, sex workers and tourism in India and responsible destination development in the Philippines. With contributions from well respected and eminent names in the field, Asian Tourism provides a ground breaking insight into topical, industry focused issues while benefiting from academic depth and rigour and an awareness of tourism history in this region.

Thailand 9 Days in the Kingdom ? compact edition is the smaller version of the commemorative photography book published for the King's birthday in 2007. This stunning, pictorial volume showcased the work of 55 international and Thai photographers, who met

The spa industry is currently the fastest growing segment of the hospitality and leisure industry with revenues exceeding those from amusement parks, box office receipts, vacation ownership gross sales and ski resort ticket sales. Understanding the Global Spa Industry is the first book to examine management practices in this industry and offers a groundbreaking and comprehensive approach to global spa management, covering everything from the beginnings of the industry through to contemporary management and social and ethical issues. With contributions from internationally renowned business leaders, practitioners and academics, this unique book is packed with case studies, examples and advice for all those working in, and studying, the international spa industry. Understanding the Global Spa Industry brings an analytic lens to the spa movement, examining past, current and future trends and the potential for shaping wellness and health services in the 21st century.

Recipes from Asia-Pacific's leading hotels. Hotels a la Carte--Asia-Pacific is the essential companion for travelling gourmets and cooking aficionados in search of hotels offering exceptional quality cuisine endorsed by world-renowned chefs. Designed to be both a cookbook and hotel guidebook. Hotels a la Carte--Asia-Pacific features hotel restaurants and their signature dishes accompanied by recipes and sumptuous photography. The book also showcases hotel and restaurant interiors. A handy directory listing all the properties featured--supplemented by essential facts on location, services, facilities and contact details--completes the book.