Tourism and Hospitality Issues and Developments

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Tourism has become a key global economic activity as expectations with regard to our use of leisure time have evolved attributing greater meaning to our free time. Tourism is one of the world s largest industries and in many regions it is the single largest source of investment and employment. This new book provides a look at many important issues in the field of tourism and hospitality including understanding tourist preference satisfaction and motivation; tourism and hospitality education; rural tourism and its impact on local residents; the increasing popularity of cultural and heritage tourism; strategies for sustainable tourism; and more. | Tourism and Hospitality Issues and Developments