As population grow and urbanization increases, social class, income, and ethnicity are influencing where and when people travel. The Tourism and Leisure Industry: Shaping the Future gives you the knowledge and skills you need to keep your business on top of this competitive field. An essential read for all leisure and tourism experts, this book analyzes and explains demographics, global supply and demand, globalization, intercultural behaviour, and mobility to help you forecast future consumer needs. The Tourism and Leisure Industry: Shaping the future is your contemporary guide to next steps in the evolution of tourism and leisure. Filled with tables and figures to help you organize and understand the information it presents, this book is easy to read yet suitable for any expert in the leisure field. With case studies, research reports, and extensive bibliography, it is a vital resource for destination managers, consultants, and teachers alike.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Christine Mathies
Christine Mathies, MAG, is Dr. Klaus Weiermair’s assistant. She received her Master of International Business Administration degree from the University of Innsbruck, Austria. Her research focus is on e-tourism, especially customer data management and pricing decisions, event tourism, and tourism. Ms. Mathies also works as a management consultant.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Klaus Weiermair
Klaus Weiermair, PhD, is the head of the Center of TOURISM AND Service Economics and the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He is a graduate of Vienna School of Economics and Business Administration where he received his masters and doctoral degrees. Dr. Weiermair’s areas of interest include tourism management and entrepreneurship, labor economics, quality measurement and management, innovations, and product development in Leisure and tourism. His publications can be found in well-known journals such as Annals of Tourism Research, the Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, and the Journal of Management Studies.
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