Encyclopaedia of Tourism, Vols. I to V Book

Contents: Vol. I. Introduction to Sustainable Tourism: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Sustainable tourism: Towards Earth Summit (2002). 3. Sustainable development of tourism — WTO. 4. Tourism policy and sustainable development strategy. 5. Tourism in protected areas: A financial analysis. 6. Monitoring tourism in protected areas. 7. Responsible tourism and destination management. 8. Declarations and guidelines on sustainable tourism. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. 

Vol. II. Global Tourism : Challenge and Development: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Tourism and its impact. 3. Tourism in Asia. 4. Tourism in Americas. 5. Tourism in Europe: An overview. 6. Tourism in Africa. 7. Global tourism development and environment. 8. Role of aviation in globalization of tourism. 9. Tourism standards in third world perspective. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

Vol. III. Management of Tourism and Hospitality Industry: Preface. 1. An overview of hospitality and tourism. 2. Hospitality services management. 3. Key issues in hospitality operations. 4. Fundamentals of tourism planning. 5. Hotel management in modern time. 6. Case studies on tourism planning. 7. Management of tourism development. 8. Marketing management. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

Vol. IV. Eco-Tourism and Sustainable Tourism: Preface. 1. Ecotourism and sustainable tourism. 2. Growth and development of ecotourism. 3. Issues in environment and tourism development. 4. Wildlife and tourism management. 5. Tourism and hospitality: The long march. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

Vol. V. Tourism Development: Problems and Prospects: Preface. 1. Basic concepts in tourism. 2. Fundamentals of travel and tourism marketing. 3. Fundamentals of tourist satisfaction. 4. Tourism and the environment: Challenges and issues. 5. Issues in tourism development in India. 6. Tourism and terrorism. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

"Tourism, the fastest growing industry of the twenty-first century in terms of earnings and employment generation, has had a chequered record of growth, progress and development. Whereas on the one hand, it contributes largely to state exchequer of some nations, it has also proved to have heavily influenced socio-cultural, environmental and other dimensions of some destination countries on the other side.

In preparing this encyclopaedia, we have taken active help of many standard works, penned by various leading authorities in the field-both academics and professionals.

The encyclopaedia will delight and enlighten one and all concerned be they-students, researchers, planners of this field." (jacket)