Sport and adventure tourism / / Simon Hudson, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Haworth Hospitality Press, , 2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
Disciplina | 338.4/791 |
Altri autori (Persone) | HudsonSimon |
Soggetto topico |
Sports and tourism
Tourism |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-203-04837-7
1-283-84022-7 1-136-39384-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Sport and Adventure Tourism; Copyright; Contents; About the Editor; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. An Introduction to Sport and Adventure Tourism; Defining Sport Tourism; Sport Tourism: The Supply Side; A Profile of the Sport Tourism Industry; Adventure Tourism; The Future of Sport Tourism; Summary; Chapter 2. Historical Perspectives of Sport Tourism; Introduction; Greece: The Foundation; The Persian Empire: The Soil and the Soul; The Etruscans: Causal Influence; Rome: The Aristocratic Expression; Byzantium: A Glittering Civilization
The Crusades: Picturesque and Eventful;The Islamic Scene: Resources of the Earth; Europe: The Recovery; The Renaissance Period; The English Enchantment: Knowledge to Reason; The Eighteenth Century: Dominated by War; The Nineteenth Century: The Stepping-Stones; Mega Interests of the Twentieth Century; Conclusion; Chapter 3. Sport Event Tourism: Planning, Development, and Marketing; Introduction; What Is Sport Event Tourism?; The Sport Event Tourist; Forces and Trends Shaping Sport Event Tourism; Planning, Developing, and Marketing Sport Event Tourism Case Study: Seminole County, Florida, Convention and Visitors Bureau Conclusion; Useful Web Sites; Chapter 4. Winter Sport Tourism; Evolution of the Market; Market Size; Destinations; Ski Field Location and Development; The Consumer; Future Prospects; Case Study: Whistler Resort in Canada; Appendix A: Hotel Markets Area of Origin; Appendix B: Demographic Profiles of Whistler's Seasonal Visitors; Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 5. Marine Tourism; Introduction; Types of Marine Tourism; Marketing Issues; Management Issues; Future Prospects; Summary Case Study: Shoalwater Bay in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 6. Golf Tourism; Introduction; Golf History and Development of Golf Tourism; The Development and Use of Golf As a Destination Marketing Tool; Reasons for the Development of the Golf Tourism Product; The Golf Market Product; The World Golf Tourism Market; Golf Tourism Effects; Case Studies; Conclusion; Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 7. Adventure Tourism; Introduction; The Commodification of Adventure; What Is Adventure Tourism?; Mountains and Commodification; Theoretical Connections Case Study 1: Trekking in Nepal Influences upon British Adventure Tourism; The Role of the Guide; The Control of Information; The Importance of Technological Developments; Case Study 2: The Foundry Climbing Centre; Conclusion: The Future; Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 8. The Business of Adventure Tourism; Introduction; The Evolution from Lifestyle to Business; The Business Mosaic; Adventure Business Administration; Adventure Business Management; Adventure Business Finance; Risk Management; Summary; Case Study: Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH); Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 9. Spa and Health Tourism Introduction |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463063003321 |
New York : , : Haworth Hospitality Press, , 2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sport and adventure tourism / / Simon Hudson, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Haworth Hospitality Press, , 2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
Disciplina | 338.4/791 |
Altri autori (Persone) | HudsonSimon |
Soggetto topico |
Sports and tourism
Tourism |
ISBN |
1-136-39391-9
0-203-04837-7 1-283-84022-7 1-136-39384-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Sport and Adventure Tourism; Copyright; Contents; About the Editor; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. An Introduction to Sport and Adventure Tourism; Defining Sport Tourism; Sport Tourism: The Supply Side; A Profile of the Sport Tourism Industry; Adventure Tourism; The Future of Sport Tourism; Summary; Chapter 2. Historical Perspectives of Sport Tourism; Introduction; Greece: The Foundation; The Persian Empire: The Soil and the Soul; The Etruscans: Causal Influence; Rome: The Aristocratic Expression; Byzantium: A Glittering Civilization
The Crusades: Picturesque and Eventful;The Islamic Scene: Resources of the Earth; Europe: The Recovery; The Renaissance Period; The English Enchantment: Knowledge to Reason; The Eighteenth Century: Dominated by War; The Nineteenth Century: The Stepping-Stones; Mega Interests of the Twentieth Century; Conclusion; Chapter 3. Sport Event Tourism: Planning, Development, and Marketing; Introduction; What Is Sport Event Tourism?; The Sport Event Tourist; Forces and Trends Shaping Sport Event Tourism; Planning, Developing, and Marketing Sport Event Tourism Case Study: Seminole County, Florida, Convention and Visitors Bureau Conclusion; Useful Web Sites; Chapter 4. Winter Sport Tourism; Evolution of the Market; Market Size; Destinations; Ski Field Location and Development; The Consumer; Future Prospects; Case Study: Whistler Resort in Canada; Appendix A: Hotel Markets Area of Origin; Appendix B: Demographic Profiles of Whistler's Seasonal Visitors; Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 5. Marine Tourism; Introduction; Types of Marine Tourism; Marketing Issues; Management Issues; Future Prospects; Summary Case Study: Shoalwater Bay in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 6. Golf Tourism; Introduction; Golf History and Development of Golf Tourism; The Development and Use of Golf As a Destination Marketing Tool; Reasons for the Development of the Golf Tourism Product; The Golf Market Product; The World Golf Tourism Market; Golf Tourism Effects; Case Studies; Conclusion; Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 7. Adventure Tourism; Introduction; The Commodification of Adventure; What Is Adventure Tourism?; Mountains and Commodification; Theoretical Connections Case Study 1: Trekking in Nepal Influences upon British Adventure Tourism; The Role of the Guide; The Control of Information; The Importance of Technological Developments; Case Study 2: The Foundry Climbing Centre; Conclusion: The Future; Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 8. The Business of Adventure Tourism; Introduction; The Evolution from Lifestyle to Business; The Business Mosaic; Adventure Business Administration; Adventure Business Management; Adventure Business Finance; Risk Management; Summary; Case Study: Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH); Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 9. Spa and Health Tourism Introduction |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786463503321 |
New York : , : Haworth Hospitality Press, , 2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sport and adventure tourism / / Simon Hudson, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Haworth Hospitality Press, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
Disciplina | 338.4/791 |
Altri autori (Persone) | HudsonSimon |
Soggetto topico |
Sports and tourism
Tourism |
ISBN |
1-136-39391-9
0-203-04837-7 1-283-84022-7 1-136-39384-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Sport and Adventure Tourism; Copyright; Contents; About the Editor; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. An Introduction to Sport and Adventure Tourism; Defining Sport Tourism; Sport Tourism: The Supply Side; A Profile of the Sport Tourism Industry; Adventure Tourism; The Future of Sport Tourism; Summary; Chapter 2. Historical Perspectives of Sport Tourism; Introduction; Greece: The Foundation; The Persian Empire: The Soil and the Soul; The Etruscans: Causal Influence; Rome: The Aristocratic Expression; Byzantium: A Glittering Civilization
The Crusades: Picturesque and Eventful;The Islamic Scene: Resources of the Earth; Europe: The Recovery; The Renaissance Period; The English Enchantment: Knowledge to Reason; The Eighteenth Century: Dominated by War; The Nineteenth Century: The Stepping-Stones; Mega Interests of the Twentieth Century; Conclusion; Chapter 3. Sport Event Tourism: Planning, Development, and Marketing; Introduction; What Is Sport Event Tourism?; The Sport Event Tourist; Forces and Trends Shaping Sport Event Tourism; Planning, Developing, and Marketing Sport Event Tourism Case Study: Seminole County, Florida, Convention and Visitors Bureau Conclusion; Useful Web Sites; Chapter 4. Winter Sport Tourism; Evolution of the Market; Market Size; Destinations; Ski Field Location and Development; The Consumer; Future Prospects; Case Study: Whistler Resort in Canada; Appendix A: Hotel Markets Area of Origin; Appendix B: Demographic Profiles of Whistler's Seasonal Visitors; Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 5. Marine Tourism; Introduction; Types of Marine Tourism; Marketing Issues; Management Issues; Future Prospects; Summary Case Study: Shoalwater Bay in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 6. Golf Tourism; Introduction; Golf History and Development of Golf Tourism; The Development and Use of Golf As a Destination Marketing Tool; Reasons for the Development of the Golf Tourism Product; The Golf Market Product; The World Golf Tourism Market; Golf Tourism Effects; Case Studies; Conclusion; Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 7. Adventure Tourism; Introduction; The Commodification of Adventure; What Is Adventure Tourism?; Mountains and Commodification; Theoretical Connections Case Study 1: Trekking in Nepal Influences upon British Adventure Tourism; The Role of the Guide; The Control of Information; The Importance of Technological Developments; Case Study 2: The Foundry Climbing Centre; Conclusion: The Future; Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 8. The Business of Adventure Tourism; Introduction; The Evolution from Lifestyle to Business; The Business Mosaic; Adventure Business Administration; Adventure Business Management; Adventure Business Finance; Risk Management; Summary; Case Study: Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH); Relevant Web Sites; Chapter 9. Spa and Health Tourism Introduction |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821856403321 |
New York, : Haworth Hospitality Press, c2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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