Product Description
En Route With Tourism (4th edition) (WebPDF)
Author: M Saayman
Format: Digital
En route with Tourism is an introductory text for students and practitioners. It explains the foundational concepts of tourism, the socio-economic and ecological impacts of the industry. It also provides practical guidelines on accommodation, catering, transport and attractions.
This text addresses legislation and policies which affect the South African tourism industry, as well as the practicalities of tourism planning and development. While focusing on the South African tourism industry, En route with Tourism does not lose sight of South Africa’s place within the global tourism industry.
Key Features
• Learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter;
• Definitions highlighted throughout the text;
• Diagrams and tables complementing concepts and text;
• Review questions and assignments at the end of each chapter; and
• A list of related websites.
Contents:
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Chapter 1 The tourism phenomenon
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1.2 What is tourism?
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1.3 What is a tourist?
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1.4 What is the tourism product?
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1.5 Aspects of tourism
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1.6 The impact of tourism
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1.7 Advantages of tourism
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1.8 The negative impact of tourism
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1.9 Tourism systems
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1.10 Intermediaries
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1.11 Determinants of tourism37
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1.12 Reasons why people travel
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1.13 Reasons why people do not travel
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Chapter 2 A historical perspective
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2.1 Introduction
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2.2 The ancient period
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2.3 The kingdom/empire period
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2.4 The decline and revival period
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2.5 The grand tour period
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2.6 The transition period
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2.7 The modern period
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2.8 A perspective on South African tourism
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Conclusion
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Chapter 3 Tourism in a globalised society
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3.2 Understanding globalisation
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3.3 Conceptualisation of the paradigm shift of globalisation
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3.4 Global trends in travel and tourism
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3.5 Challenges for the future
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3.6 Guidelines for improving South Africa as a global tourism destination
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3.7 New tourism trends
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Chapter 4 The economic impact of tourism
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4.2 Economic concepts
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4.3 The demand and supply of tourism
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4.4 Impact on key economic indicators
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4.5 Recording of economic data
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4.6 Domestic tourism
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Chapter 5 The social impact of tourism
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5.2 The host community
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5.3 A theoretical perspective
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5.4 Aspects influencing residents’ opinions
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5.5 Social impacts on a host community
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5.6 Tourism and the local community: Planning and management issues
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5.7 Practical application of research: Events
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Chapter 6 The ecological impact of tourism
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6.2 Carrying capacity
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6.3 The biomes of South Africa
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6.4 The impact of tourism on the environment
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6.5 The relationship between tourism development and the community
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6.6 The new seven wonders of nature
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Chapter 7 Transport
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7.2 Transport as a tourist attraction
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7.3 A historical perspective
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7.4 Modes of transport
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7.5 The influence of distance on travel
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7.6 Intermediaries
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7.7 Conclusion
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Chapter 8 Accommodation and catering
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8.1 Introduction
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8.2 Hospitality: A historical perspective
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8.3 Types of accommodation
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8.4 Demand and supply
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8.5 Planning for accommodation
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8.6 Catering
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8.7 Conclusion
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Chapter 9 Attractions
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9.2 Types of attractions
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9.3 Lessons learnt
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Chapter 10 Tourism legislation and policy
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10.2 Legal relationships
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10.3 The role of legislation with regard to tourism
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10.4 The role and position of government
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10.5 Classification of tourism-related legislation
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10.6 National tourism-related legislation
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10.7 International law
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10.8 Policy formulation
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Chapter 11 Tourism planning and development
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11.2 Characteristics of tourist markets
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11.3 Problems pertaining to planning and development
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11.4 Forecasting of demand
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11.5 Government involvement
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11.6 Planning of tourism facilities
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11.7 Planning
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Chapter 12 Tourism as a science
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12.2 What is science?
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12.3 The four platforms
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12.4 Tourism as a science
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12.5 Development of the scientific foundation
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12.6 The expected future of tourism as a science
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12.7 The future of tourism
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12.8 Future challenges for South African tourism
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