Reflects the changes that have occurred in the tourism sector in the last several years
Recognizes nature of tourism demand and supply is being transformed by innovations in information communication technologies
Vovering: demand; supply; national, regional and international matters and environmental issues
Appraises the state of the economic research into tourism
Extensive chapter cross-referencing to refresh the reader’s memory
Detailed list of abbreviations
Reader friendly
Extensive research and case studies
Indispensable reading for students, industry professionals and researchers
The Author
Mike J. Stabler - Senior Research Fellow at the University of Reading. Principal research has been on the environmental impacts of economic activity focusing on the tourism sector
Andreas Papatheodorou - Assistant Professor at the University of the Aegean, Greece. Honorary Research Fellow at the Nottingham University Business School, UK. Research focuses on competition, pricing and corporate strategy in air transport, cruising and travel distribution
Inside the Book
Part 1: Introduction and Demand Theory in Tourism
The Scope and Content of the Economics of Tourism 2. Microeconomic Foundations of Tourism Demand
Empirical Studies of Tourism Demand
Part 2: The Economics of Tourism Supply
Microeconomics Foundations of Tourism Supply
The Economic Profile and Characteristics of the Tourism Sectors
Part 3: The Economics of Tourism at a National, Regional and International Level
Tourism in a National and Regional Context
Tourism in an International Context
Part 4: The Economics of Environmental Issues in Tourism and an Appraisal of the Economic Analysis of Tourism
Global Environmental Issues and Tourism
The Microeconomic Analysis of Environmental Issues
The Valuation of Resources and Environmental Policies
