Modern Tourism in Global Perspective

Contents: Preface. 1. Modern tourism and the third world. 2. Internet use in tourism industry. 3. Modernisation of hotel industry. 4. Tourism development and global environment. 5. Tourism planning. 6. Tourism watch: initiatives and experiences. 7. Online travel: a modern trend of tourism. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

"The present publication "Modern Tourism in Global Perspective" mainly focuses on the theme that in the truer sense tourism is predominantly for recreational or leisure purpose. According to the World Tourism Organization, tourists are people who travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment.

Tourism has become an extremely popular, global activity. In 2004, there were over 763 million international tourist arrivals. As a service industry, tourism has numerous factors which include transportation, accommodation, and other components of a hospitality industry.

Tourism is vital for many countries due to the income generated by the consumption of goods and services by tourists, the taxes levied on businesses in the tourism industry and the opportunity for employment and economic advancement by working in the industry." (jacket)