This book offers insights into important trends in the global travel and tourism industry and analyses developments in the aviation and hospitality industry, destination management and general travel behaviour. Climate change and itsimpact on the travel and tourism industry is as much a focus as for example the impacts of kerosene prices on the aviation industry. An article by the well-known philosopher Peter Sloterdijk gives an insight into the philosopher’s thinking about tourism and therefore goes beyond tourism’s own border. This alsoapplies to an article about the clash of civilisation, contributed by the Prince of Ethiopia, Asfa-Wossen Asserate. The articles are based on presentationsand panel discussions presented at the world´s largest tourism convention, the ITB Convention Market Trends & Innovations. This book unites convention highlights prepared by renowned professionals and scientists within the industry. Overview over the latest trends in all relevant areas of the global travel andtourism industry Written by professionals with international reputation and practical and academic expertise INDICE: From the contents Key Figures and Forecasts in the Global Tourism Industry: Global Tourism in 2008 and Beyond.- Between Past, Present and Future- Implications of Socio-demographic Changes in Tourism. Climate Change and Its Impacts on the Travel and Tourism Industry: Tourism 2030: Climate Change Is Re-charting the Map of World Tourism.- 2030: Alps Tourism in the Face of Climate Change.- Zero Footprint – a Variable for Climate-Friendly Tourism in Africa? Aviation Management: Kerosene’s Price Impact on Air Travel Demand: A Cause-and-Effect Chain.- The Future of the Passenger Process. Travel Technology: The PhoCusWright Consumer Technology Survey Second Edition. Destination Management: Developing Southern Mediterranean Tourism: The Interface Between Strategy and Sustainability.- Film Tourism – Locations Are the New Stars. Marketing and Sales Management: Brands As Destinations – The New Tourism Objective for Chinese Tourists.- Luxury Tourism – Insights into an Underserved Market Segment.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-92198-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 278
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés