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This edited collection brings together interventions on the geographies of tourism in pandemic times approached from a biopolitical perspective. Whilst the ¿management of bodies¿ has always been a constitutive part of tourism and its spatialities, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the emergence of entirely new ¿states of exception¿ and emergency regimes, geared towards tight restrictions and control over the mobility and embodied practices of millions of travelers and tourists. Debates in tourism over the ¿politics of life¿, now more than ever, ought to concern health and wellbeing for both individuals and selected populations, not in the least because tourism has provided in many instances the socio-spatial conditions for the virus to spread. This book intends to show how a biopolitical analytical framework may provide a set of insights and critical perspectives that are key to the understanding of contemporary tourism practices and regimes of mobility, security, and in/exclusion ¿ particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This book explores how the commodification of the Cuban Revolution affects Cuban identities. Contrary to prevailing beliefs, commodification does not inevitably lead to identity loss or alienation. Instead, it serves as a potent heuristic tool for comprehending social and political transformation.The Cuban Revolution, a powerful force shaping Cuban identities, presents an intriguing paradox. Surprisingly, tourism-driven commodification of the Revolution does not induce alienation, challenging prevailing assumptions. Rather, the waning identification with the Cuban Revolution stems from a complex interplay of perceived dysfunctionality, unmet aspirations, and economic inadequacies.Commodification in tourism is thus merely a symptom of alienation, revealing the discontent of marginalized individuals who criticize and disengage from the Revolution. This indicates transforming identities and socioeconomic realities, which are not caused by commodification, but are exposed through its examination. The book further explores the current state of the Cuban Revolution, where criticism and calls for market reforms challenge the state's authority and imply a decline in its power.

This report analyzes tourism in Asia and the Pacific as a services export industry, assesses how it was hard hit by the pandemic, and looks at ways to better insulate tourism sectors against future shocks.

This edited volume extends current voluntourism theorizing by critically examining the intersections among various forms of work-leisure travel and language learning/teaching. The book¿s contributors investigate volunteer tourism and its cognates such as working holidaymaking, international internships, and gap year labor, as discursive fields in which powerful ideas about language(s), their speakers, and pedagogical practices are propagated worldwide. The various authors¿ chapters shed light on the hegemony of global English, the social consequences of linguistic commodification and neoliberal rationalities, the ways in which speaker identity positions can alter the exchange value of languages, and how language competencies are tied to power in the labor market, among related topics. This volume will be of interest to readers in Applied Linguistics, Critical Sociolinguistics, Educational and Linguistic Anthropology, Tourism and Leisure Studies, Migration and Mobility Studies, and Language Teaching and Learning.

This edited collection explores the pivotal role of the hotel industry in building Western Europe¿s tourism economy during the 20th century.The book brings together ten contributions focused on the same period, 1900-1970, to offer comparative perspectives from across the region including Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain and Britain. Drawing on historical case studies, chapters illuminate the different factors linking hotels and the broader tourism system including interventions of the public authorities and the State, the importance of private involvement, commercial strategies, the medium-term development of private hotels, hotel entrepreneurship, and the impact of economic crises and wars. By placing differing national approaches taken to the growth of the hotel industry in comparison, the book aims to fill a gap in the historiography of European hospitality and shed light on the wider impact of hotels and tourism on economic development at both a national and regional level. It will be of interest to a range of scholars, including in economic and business history, tourism studies, the history of tourism management, and social history.

Fans of BTS known as A.R.M.Y. share their love and support for the Bulletproof Boy Scouts and their community by providing a travel guide to BTS's iconic locations in South Korea.Korea is not easily accessible for foreigners as learned first-hand. ARMY wants to help other ARMY find their way to celebrate these beautiful moments and create new memories. A portion of the profits will be donated to support ARMY efforts around the world.

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of hospitality, strategic leadership plays a crucial role in driving success and ensuring long-term sustainability. Strategic leadership involves the ability to envision the future, set clear goals, and effectively guide and inspire individuals within an organization. This subchapter will delve into the significance of strategic leadership in the hospitality industry, exploring how it empowers every individual for success.One of the primary reasons strategic leadership is vital in hospitality is its ability to navigate the constantly changing landscape of the industry. The hospitality sector is highly competitive and subject to various external influences such as economic fluctuations, changing customer preferences, and technological advancements. Leaders who possess strategic acumen can anticipate these changes, adapt their strategies accordingly, and position their organizations for success.Moreover, strategic leadership fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the hospitality industry. Leaders who embrace strategic thinking encourage their teams to challenge the status quo, explore new ideas, and experiment with innovative approaches. This creates an environment where every individual feels empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents, ultimately driving organizational growth and success.Furthermore, strategic leadership in hospitality enables effective resource allocation and utilization. Leaders who possess a strategic mindset are adept at identifying and capitalizing on opportunities while effectively managing limited resources. This ensures that every individual within the organization is working towards common objectives and that resources are allocated in a manner that maximizes efficiency and productivity.Additionally, strategic leadership promotes effective decision-making and risk management in the hospitality industry. Leaders who possess strategic acumen are equipped to analyze complex situations, weigh various options, and make informed decisions that align with the organization's long-term goals. By incorporating risk management practices, strategic leaders can effectively mitigate potential risks, safeguard the organization's reputation, and navigate challenges with resilience.

This book is an assemblage of diverse yet homogenous research papers that bring together the issues and challenges of cultural heritage conservation and tourism sustainability. The richness of this book stems from its inclusion of diverse case studies from around the globe while scrutinizing the cases of both deterioration and sustainability of cultural heritage belonging to different eras.This book sheds light on the connections between culture as an essential dimension of local sustainability and cultural dimensions of sustainable tourism, further contributing to the complex discussion between culture and tourism. This book gives an overview of current research and subjects of discussion that focuses on cultural sustainable tourism through several sections, such as planning and management of sustainable tourism, sustainable cultural tourism development in a digital era, social and economic impacts of cultural tourism, and sustainable tourism development in urban areas

This book bridges the gap on the critical issues of ecotourism and direct economic assistance to the conservation of local ecological and human resources. It covers various topics and case studies by ecotourism destination and ecotourism route from Sinophone and Taiwanese perspectives. Each chapter of this book includes comprehensive proposes as an important core value for planning and operating ecotourism. According to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this book highlights our balanced understanding of sustainable tourism from the perspective of human ecology. Ecotourism needs to integrate the perspectives of population biology, bioanthropology, biomedicine, and public health and strengthen the connection between human ecology and disease. It is here to provide a comprehensive guide to all fascinating places for ecotourism courses. We encourage the following persons to read relevant chapters: (1) ecotourism entrepreneurs: business operators such as homestays, hot springs, ecological farms, and travel agencies; (2) ecotourism researchers: scholars and experts, university (specialized) college students, primary and secondary school teachers, and other ecotourism, environmental education, resource conservation, tourism and dining, leisure and recreation, other related fields researchers; and (3) ecotourism practice management and planners.

This book addresses a growing demand to hear the authentic voices and understand the lived tourist experiences of people with disability. The latest volume in The Tourist Experience series challenges what is arguably an exclusionary, marginalising, discriminatory, and ableist (tourism) world.

Club Red is a sweeping and insightful history of Soviet vacationing and tourism from the Revolution through perestroika, part of the regime's effort to transform the poor and often illiterate citizenry into new Soviet men and women. Koenker emphasizes the development over time of a distinctive blend of purpose and pleasure in Soviet vacation policy and practice, and she explores a fundamental paradox: a state committed to the idea of the collective found itself promoting a vacation policy that increasingly encouraged individual autonomy. While Koenker focuses primarily on Soviet domestic vacation travel, she also notes the decisive impact of travel abroad (mostly to other socialist countries), which shaped new worldviews, created new consumer desires, and transformed Soviet vacation practices.

Lakes are some of the world's most popular tourism attractions. However, the sustainable development of lake tourism has become increasingly problematic. This volume brings together the key elements of lake tourism in order to present the urgent need for an integrated approach to lacustrine tourism systems management.

Preface Nowadays, global travelling entertainment activities are popular. Some travellers like domestic travelling or some travellers like to catch airplanes to go to other countries travel. In consumer behavioral view point, when the consumer discovers the product's price is higher than the another product's price. Then, he/she will usually to choose to buy the cheaper product, such as travel agent travelling entertainment activities arrangement service case, whether the travelling provider charges higher travelling entertainment activities arrangement service fee to compare the another similar travelling entertainment activities arrangement service provider. Does this travelling entertainment activities similar fee comparison factor influence any travellers choose to find the cheaper travelling entertainment activities arrangement provider? If travelling entertainment activities arrangement price is not the main factor to influence traveller individual choice. What other factors can influence traveller individual travelling entertainment activities arrangement choice? What are the unreasonable or unpredicting factors influence global future tourism development? What may space tourism replace global earth tourism in possible? Can COVID 19 influence global tourism encounter recession ?

Does this travelling entertainment activities similar fee comparison factor influence any travellers choose to find the cheaper travelling entertainment activities arrangement provider? If travelling entertainment activities arrangement price is not the main factor to influence traveller individual choice. What other factors can influence traveller individual travelling entertainment activities arrangement choice? I shall explain what the other factors are influcenced traveller individual travelling entertainment arrangement choice. The factors include that the cultural distance on satisfaction and travel intention factor, the lifestyle concept in travel behavioral factor, the business travellers motivation behavioral factor, the impacts of peer-to-peer accommodation use on travel patterns factor, factors influence local tourists decision-making be on choosing a destination factor, transportation, shopping centers, travelling destination facilities supplying factor, social media travelling networking sites promotion factor, traveller's travelling experience psychological factor, travelling service for disabled people's travelling need factor, green travel entertainment service for environment protection travelling environment need factor the impact of travel blogging on the tourist, traveller individual vacation destination choice factor, economic impact to the traveller individual sudden changing factor. I shall explain how and why any countries' airports shopping service provisions ( service and shopping supply) which will influence overseas countries travellers' tourism choice to the country in preference ( traveller individual airport service demand) in demand and supply economic theory view.

It is impossible to overstate how much of an impact tourism has on the economic landscape of cities and towns in this day and age, when it is one of the most lucrative sectors on the planet. The documentary "Transforming Towns: Tourism's Positive Economic Impact" investigates the complex web of tourism economics and digs deeply into the ways in which this dynamic industry may bring about an economic revival in tiny towns. This book acts as a guidepost, shedding light on the steps that need to be taken to achieve holistic growth, sustainability, and prosperity. However, the financial issues aren't the only thing that are covered in this book. It emphasizes the significance of maintaining and promoting local culture and heritage in order to guarantee that the expansion of tourism is in accordance with the principles and character of the local community. It does this by fostering participation from the local population in cultural tourism, which in turn creates a connection between history and modern-day progress. The word "sustainable" has become ubiquitous in the modern tourism industry, and for good reason. This book emphasizes the necessity of environmentally responsible tourism practices in attaining sustained economic expansion over the long term. It does this by advocating for laws that strike a balance between the protection of the environment and economic growth. These policies safeguard the very attractions that bring in tourists. Technology is playing an increasingly important part in the travel and tourism industry in this age of digitalization. The book "Transforming Towns" provides a road map for municipalities that are looking to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the digital revolution. It covers the role that digital platforms, big data, and innovative technology play in the promotion of tourism. Another primary concentration is placed on the partnership between the public sector and the commercial sector. This book examines the policy frameworks that can stimulate private investment in tourism while guaranteeing effective governance and regulation. Public-private partnerships can be a major force in driving tourist growth, and the book also discusses how these partnerships might drive tourism development. This book does not merely offer theoretical insights; rather, it provides answers that may be put into practice. Case studies of municipalities that have effectively transformed themselves through the introduction of tourism serve as examples from the real world, indicating the potential for replication in municipalities with comparable characteristics. However, the road to economic transformation is not without of obstacles, and the documentary "Transforming Towns" tackles these problems head-on. It addresses issues such as overtourism, environmental problems, and the delicate balance that must be maintained between economic expansion and the preservation of cultural traditions. This book presents a picture of the potential that exists in the world as we go forward into the future. It encourages additional research as well as innovation, as well as provides forecasts for the future of the tourism industry and makes policy suggestions for inclusive and environmentally responsible growth.

This book explores the intersection of gender and disability in the context of tourism. In part, the book foregrounds feminist theorising of intersectionality by examining how gender can overlap with other social identities to contribute to more systemic oppression, domination, discrimination, and marginalisation of certain categories of people. Our point of departure is that disability does not operate in isolation as it is constituted and experienced within an already gendered social and tourism environment. With substantial research on the intersection of gender and tourism on the one hand, and the intersection of disability and tourism on the other hand, the interconnectedness of gender and disability and the implications this has on tourism policy and practice remains understudied. Thus, the book provides a critical lens that helps unpack underlying assumptions about gender and disability while questioning the dominant ideas about gender and disability reproduced through tourism policies and institutional practices in an African context.This book will be of interest to scholars and researchers in Gender Studies, Disability Studies, and Tourism Studies, particularly those with a research interest in Africa.

In a world where people are becoming more aware of their impact on the environment, the desire to minimize carbon footprints has moved beyond the realm of specialized efforts and into the mainstream conversation. The book "Reducing Carbon Footprint: Sustainable Tourism Initiatives Worldwide," which examines how sustainable tourism practices are changing the way we explore the world while minimizing our impact on the environment, can be found at the intersection of this imperative and the global tourism industry. Tourism that is sustainable should be a global priorityThere is no question that tourism is one of the most important contributions to the economy of the entire world, since it influences the lives of billions of people each year. However, the expansion of this sector is accompanied by environmental issues, such as rising carbon emissions, the destruction of habitat, and the strain placed on local resources. The book "Reducing Carbon Footprint" recognizes these difficulties but places its primary emphasis on the outstanding solutions that are currently being developed all around the world. What Else This Book Has to OfferThis book goes deep into the fundamental idea of sustainable tourism, providing readers with an in-depth grasp of what it is, its guiding principles, and how it is influencing travel in the modern era. This section lays the groundwork by providing an explanation of the intricate interaction that exists between tourism and the natural world, as well as the socioeconomic repercussions and revolutionary possibilities of sustainable tourism. The author then digs into the important subject of calculating carbon footprints in the tourism industry, providing insights into the methodologies, data, and procedures that are utilized for this particular purpose. The reader will learn how to evaluate the effect that their travel choices have on the surrounding environment, which will enable them to make more educated selections. The attention then switches to options that can actually be implemented. This book examines a variety of eco-friendly tourist techniques that, on a global scale, are contributing to the reduction of carbon footprints. It shows readers how even seemingly insignificant choices may have a significant influence on the environmental legacy that we leave behind by taking them on a trip that begins with environmentally responsible lodging and continues with environmentally responsible dining and transportation options.

Tourism has evolved as a significant economic force in today's interconnected and globalized world, and as a result, local economies all over the world are experiencing increased levels of growth. The book "Tourist Dollars Fueling Growth in Local Economies" is an in-depth investigation of the ways in which tourism reshapes the financial landscape of communities, thereby influencing the opportunities they have both now and in the future. The tourism industry has evolved into a major economic driver, contributing billions of dollars to the global economy each year while also fostering job creation, advancing infrastructure, and preserving cultural traditions. This book investigates the tremendous effects that tourism has on local economies, illuminating the myriad of ways in which the money spent by tourists helps to keep such economies afloat. The purpose of this chapter is to act as a doorway to learning the fundamentals of tourism as well as the significance of the industry on a worldwide scale. It provides a definition of tourism, places an emphasis on its worldwide reach, and lays the groundwork for a voyage into the intricate web of economic linkages that tourism weaves, which should provoke some thought. The intricate inner-workings of the tourist sector are broken down in detail in Chapter 1. This article analyzes the fundamental aspects of the tourism industry, revealing how it encompasses much more than simply accommodations and points of interest. In this section, readers are given an introduction to the many economic models and stakeholders who play important parts in the machine that generates revenue from tourism. We take a look at the perks that come with tourist, such as the production of new jobs and an increase in tax revenue, but we also acknowledge the difficulties that might arise if tourism is allowed to expand unchecked.chapter focuses on how cultural immersion can enhance the visitor experience. The infrastructure is the backbone of tourism, and Chapter 6 reveals the intriguing story of how transportation, lodging, and public services are vital in promoting economic growth. Tourism is the backbone of infrastructure. It demonstrates the huge influence that investments in infrastructure can have and how, in turn, these investments can provide significant benefits for the economy of local communities. The business aspect of tourism is explored in Chapters 7 and 8, which shed light on the important roles that marketing and government policies play in the industry. Readers will gain an understanding of the importance of government regulation and promotion of tourism, in addition to the power that can be wielded by successful marketing methods in the process of luring tourists. Both components are necessary if one is to realize the potential financial benefits of tourism. The last chapter provides the reader with a glimpse into the potential role that tourist monies will play in local economies. We take a look at up-and-coming fashion trends as well as technology advances, giving us a glimpse of what the future holds. Additionally, the book offers a road map for regional economies to follow in order to get ready for the shifting tourist scene, which will ensure that these economies continue to be robust and wealthy.

This book provides an end-to-end view of revenue management in the hospitality industry.  The book highlights the origins of hotel reservations systems and revenue management, challenges unique to hotels, revenue management models, new generation retailing, and personalization and steps required to remain competitive in the marketplace. This book is intended for practitioners to understand the basics and have a comprehensive view of the impacts of revenue management on product distribution, reservations, inventory control, including the latest advances in the field of attribute-based room pricing and inventory control.There are several aspects of revenue management that are not covered in books and journal articles such as hotel pricing, hotel fully allocated costs, content parity, impact of Online Travel Agencies on hotels, competitive revenue management and attribute-based room pricing and inventory control which represents the last frontier in hotel revenue management with intelligent retailing. Leveraging emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain and the future state of revenue management, are also addressed.

This book explores how identity plays a pivotal role in tourism consumption. Almost all tourism-related consumption studies underestimate or refer inadequately to identity's relationship with tourism consumption. As identity phenomenon is considerably a new subject in the tourism literature, this book examines its relationship with the consumption theory. It is of interest to readers curious about how pre-, during, and post-consumption activities affect a person's identity and vice versa. This book contains an analysis of consumption theories and a summary of literature identifying the phenomenon's evolution through pre-modern, modern, and post-modern periods. In this context, this book aims to enlighten the interactions between identity construction and tourism consumption. The grounded theory, one of the qualitative research approaches, was applied to accomplish the relevant purpose, and in-depth interviews were recruited following the method approach stages to enable the researchers to gain new insights into the subject. By presenting the identity tended tourism consumption model, this book provides a set of profound contributions to the relevant literature and insight for practitioners/decision-makers and entrepreneurs. This book attempts to clarify the tourists' consumption process and understand how the interactions between identity construction and tourism consumption work. The qualitative methodology (grounded theory) allows in-depth analysis and insights of the participants of the study on their definitions of themselves as human beings and as tourists, decisions on their travel plans, their considerations, motivations to travel and destination preferences, interactions with others, vacation activities, evaluations on their travel experiences, et cetera. Therefore, this book appeals to readers of marketing, business operations, sociology, and economics.

The impact of disasters and crises on culture, heritage, and religious tourism, have been realized in recent years, creating a need for solutions to heal and prevent future damage to these aspects of tourist regions. There is a need for strategies in mitigating these challenges and preserving cultural sites for the future. An emphasis on the importance of sustainability in cultural and heritage tourism, discussions on digitalization, stakeholder participation, and socio-economic livelihoods must be made to properly address this intricate issue. This book explores the development, marketing, and societal implications of cultural and heritage tourism enterprises, showcasing best practices and innovative business models. Exploring Culture and Heritage Through Experience Tourism is an academic research book that delves into the intricate relationship between tourism, culture, and heritage. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of this evolving field. Drawing on the latest research and international frameworks, this volume identifies new areas of culture and heritage tourism, understand its scope and challenges, and highlight its interlinkages with various sectors of the industry and the broader economy. Designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of travel and tourism management, this book serves as a valuable resource. It also meets the needs of universities with cultural and heritage tourism in their curricula, and offers insights for industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers interested in multidisciplinary studies.

This book covers multiple areas such as technology and the type of application in aviation, tourism and hospitality with looking at current and future technology application, as well as in a rural tourism perspective. The strength of this book comes from the authors themselves coming from multiple higher institutions in Malaysia and Indonesia as these two countries are the top two countries in Southeast Asia with the world's most popular tourist destinations and for a reason: a tropical climate, rich culture, gorgeous beaches, wonderful food and low prices. This book is also packed with detailed knowledge in the area of air travel, as well as deep understanding on the related theories used as theoretical underpin in performing air travel research. This book provides insightful discussion and very beneficial to the reader.This book is suitable for the following readers: general, students, travelers, academics, tourism consultants, aviation regulators, aviation practitioners and ministries of tourism. Readers are also exposed to recent issues and development pertaining technology application in aviation tourism and hospitality, theoretical discussion related to technology application as well as its application and future research application. 

Pilgrimage is one of the oldest extant and most basic forms of population mobility known to human society, and its political, social, cultural, and economic implications have always been, and continue to be substantial. In recent decades, a new focus on pilgrimage has emerged through the lens of tourism, which explores the political, cultural, behavioral, economic, and geographical impacts. Therefore, the identification of challenges in transformation and emerging ways and means of managing pilgrimage and related destinations is critical in an era of crises and disastrous situations. Management and Practices of Pilgrimage Tourism and Hospitality identifies, understands, and recognizes the changing facts and facets of pilgrimage tourism around the world. It develops and promotes pilgrimage tourism for community integration, faith-sharing, perseverance, tolerance, and pace for secular and sustainable futures. This book further identifies any new issues, scopes, challenges, and entrepreneurial opportunities for pilgrimage tourism as are found to be relevant and important for future pilgrimages with larger intensity and frequency. Covering topics such as behavioral challenges, community empowerment, and pilgrimage economy, this book is an essential resource for entrepreneurs, professionals, researchers, academicians, policymakers, students of higher education, sociologists, and more.

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