{"product_id":"dallen-timothy-tourism-and-the-lodging-sector-9781138173958","title":"Tourism and the Lodging Sector","description":"Tourism and the Lodging Sector is a pioneering book, the first text of its kind to examine the lodging sector from a tourism perspective. The book highlights the importance of the lodging sector in tourism as a major income generator and essential part of the travel experience.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe book offers an international perspective on topics such as sustainability, security, economic development, technology and globalization. The issues, concepts and management concerns facing this industry are examined, highlighting important topics such as:\n\u003cbr\u003e\nthe place of accommodations in tourism and vice versa\n\u003cbr\u003e\nthe social ecological and economic implications of lodging development\n\u003cbr\u003e\nmanagement and restructuring issues in a globalizing industry\n\u003cbr\u003e\nsustainable tourism and the accommodation sector\n\u003cbr\u003e\ncross-sectoral linkages between lodging, food services, gaming, conferences, and other intermediaries\n\u003cbr\u003e\nthe interaction between supply and demand\n\u003cbr\u003e\nsafety and security in tourism and lodging.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTourism and the Lodging Sector critically examines a wide range of lodging establishments from an industry and social science perspective, drawing parallels and distinctions between the various types of accommodation, from campgrounds for the cost-conscious or adventurous outdoor traveler, to luxury, five-star resorts, and more innovative accommodation such as tree-house hotels and ecolodges.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEssential reading for students of tourism, this book is an indispensable guide, unprecedented in the field of tourism management.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDallen J. Timothy is Professor, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, USAVictor B. Teye is Associate Professor, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, USA","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53769254469974,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9781138173958_1.jpg?v=1781804838","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/dallen-timothy-tourism-and-the-lodging-sector-9781138173958","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}