Tourism development, tourism, economics, sociology, psychology, environment, geography.

Tourism, today, is one of the largest industries in the world. The industry has a great potential for growth in the new millennium. As an industry, tourism is a highly complex phenomenon, as various disciplines are involved in its study. Therefore, it becomes of paramount importance that students as also industry professionals, must not only understand, but also fine-tune their knowledge of this complex subject. The book approaches the subject of tourism from the perspective of social science. Some basic disciplines such as, history, economics, sociology and psychology, environment, accommodation and communication are discussed as these relate to the tourism development. The book, divided in two parts covers different dimensions of the subject. Part I covers dimensions such as historical, economic, organisational and international. Part II examines the service dimensions to assist professionals in understanding and managing the tourism activity. The six chapters in this part deal with planning and development, marketing and communication and key product elements like accommodation and travel organisation sector. Divided in fourteen chapters, the book systematically covers above various dimensions related to the subject of tourism. The book will be of value to both students and professionals pursuing tourism studies at colleges and training institutes affiliated to both Indian and foreign universities.

This new textbook provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable tourism framed around the UN’s sustainable development goals. It examines the origins and dimensions of sustainable tourism and offers a detailed account of sustainable initiatives and management across destinations, the tourism industry, public sector and leading agencies. The book explores the principal values and priorities in sustainable development through a better understanding of values, ethics and human nature. It covers a broad range of studies from an array of disciplinary perspectives and includes learning objectives, discussion questions and international case studies throughout. It is an important text for students and researchers in tourism and sustainability.

Tourism: Principles and Practices is a comprehensive textbook, designed especially for undergraduate and post graduate students of tourism studies. It focuses upon a wide array of concepts, principles, and practices that are supplemented with relevant examples and cases. The book has been divided into five parts. The first part is devoted to the basic concepts, history, motivation, and impacts of tourism. The second part discusses basic tourism services like passenger transport, hospitality, travel agency, tour operations, and ancillary tourism sector. The third part throws light on the demand and supply components of tourism business. Fourth part underlines the importance of policy and planning for striking a natural balance between economic development of tourism and policy formulation. The last part is devoted to modern tourism business with special emphasis on national and international tourism organizations, tourism market research, e-tourism, and contemporary trends and practices. The book will be highly useful for students of tourism studies, and also for practitioners like travel agents and tour operators.