The business of tourism / J. Christopher Holloway, Claire Humphreys.

Includes index.

Part 1. Defining and analyzing tourism and its impacts. An introduction to tourism -- The development and growth of tourism up to the mid-twentieth century -- The era of popular tourism : 1950 to the twenty-first century -- The demand for tourism -- The economic impacts of tourism -- The socio-cultural impacts of tourism -- The environmental impacts of tourism -- -- Part 2. The travel and tourism product. The structure and organization of the travel and tourism industry -- Tourist destinations -- Tourist attractions -- Business tourism -- The hospitality sector : accommodation and catering services -- Tourist transport by air -- Tourist transport by water -- Tourist transport on land -- -- Part 3. Intermediaries in the provision of travel and tourism services. The management of visitors -- The structure and role of the public sector in tourism -- Tour operating -- Selling and distributing travel and tourism -- Ancillary tourism services -- -- Part 4. Case studies.