Global Tourism : Challenge and Development 

Description

Global tourism in essence is sensual, emotive and driven by a desire to experience different places. Developments in the fields of transportation, information technology and the internet have reduced world to a village, which has raised people’s desire to experience the world as a whole. travelling is an ancient habit among human beings who wanted to know about places, culture, food and the unknown outside their own known habitats. This habit is growing all over the world because of exposure to media and because of easy and comfortable mode of travel.
Over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. Modern tourism is closely linked to development and encompasses a growing number of new destinations. These dynamics have turned tourism into a key driver for society. Today, the business volume of tourism equals or even surpasses that of oil exports, food products or even automobiles. Tourism has become one of the major players in international commerce representing one of the main income sources for many developing countries.
The book provides research reference and text for university academics, students, researchers and tourism practitioners involved in all aspects of travel and tourism.