Islands are faced with a myriad of challenges: economic failure, natural disasters, political upheavals, and socio- cultural dilemmas. Tourism is the most likely means for economic development in many islands and yet, specific tailor- made policies for an island context have received limited exploration and discussion. The policies explored in this volume include those relating to management, m…
In hospitality, technological evolution has been especially evident, since the introduction of the first equipment, in the nineteenth century, to the use of Artificial Intelligence today. In this context, the concept of Digital Transformation arises, referring to the process of using technology to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of the organization, whether in terms of management pr…
Managing Sustainable Tourism: A Legacy for the Future (4th edition) offers a compre hensive discussion of the field of sustainable tourism from a historical perspective to the current management of sustainable tourism at the local, national, and international levels. This 4th edition has been revised from the previous editions and updated to reflect the many important developments that have tak…
Overtourism is a phenomenon in many popular tourist destinations around the world. In the affected destinations, the excessive number of tourists is causing infrastructure overload, becoming a major burden on the environment, and impacting the quality of life of local people. Against this background, Harald Pechlaner and Elisa Innerhofer, together with Greta Erschbamer, published an edited volu…
The journey to this handbook began with a simple observation: despite ecades of sustainable tourism and hospitality initiatives, many places we love continue to degrade, many communities remain marginalized from tourism’s benefits, and the industry’s environmental footprint grows ever larger. To a certain extent, the promise of ‘sustainable tourism and ospitality’ has largely fallen sh…
This second edition is out with several developments and improvements made on the first edition. In addition to the updating of information, adding new data, new case studies, exercises, and anecdotes, two new chapters have been added in this new edition. These are Chapter 13 “Cross‑Cultural Aspects of Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality” and Chapter 14 “Cross‑Cultural Aspects…
Hotel & Restaurant management courses are offered in educational institutions to train students to become successful hotel managers, hoteliers by enhancing their potential. It is one of the most sought-after courses as it provides a wide array of opportunities available in the hospitality industry in India and also abroad. The growth and promotion are based on hard work and performance, not …