Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Activities Management: A 21st Century Toolkit - Paperback
by Ian Jenkins
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:CabiISBN-13:9781786390868ISBN-10:1786390868UPC:9781786390868Book Category:Business & Economics, TravelBook Subcategory:Industries, Special InterestBook Topic:Park & Recreation Management, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, AdventureSize:9.60 x 7.40 x 0.50 inchesWeight:1.4506Product ID:SC40EBMPXJ
An essential resource for those wishing to understand the key factors behind the operation of an adventure tourism company and how to be able to deliver a profitable as well as a sustainable product. It discusses important factors such as how the use of technologies and the current importance of environmental impacts and climate change are areas that are key to adventure tourism firms. To remain profitable companies need to address these issues along with the important elements of risk and safety. Key features include:
- Industry Perspective case studies
- Sustainable Adventure Tourism Developments
- Management of Products and Customers Created from the author's experience in delivering adventure tourism courses over the last 20 years, this long-awaited book is aimed at both university courses on adventure tourism and outdoor recreation as well as those working within the industry.
- Industry Perspective case studies
- Sustainable Adventure Tourism Developments
- Management of Products and Customers Created from the author's experience in delivering adventure tourism courses over the last 20 years, this long-awaited book is aimed at both university courses on adventure tourism and outdoor recreation as well as those working within the industry.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:CabiISBN-13:9781786390868ISBN-10:1786390868UPC:9781786390868Book Category:Business & Economics, TravelBook Subcategory:Industries, Special InterestBook Topic:Park & Recreation Management, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, AdventureSize:9.60 x 7.40 x 0.50 inchesWeight:1.4506Product ID:SC40EBMPXJ
Jenkins, Ian: - Ian Jenkins is a geographer who has worked in the tourism and leisure industries for the last twenty-seven years as a researcher, senior lecturer, consultant and director of several research units. His work has resulted in numerous publications including industry reports, conference papers, academic articles and book chapters; he has also been a peer reviewer for journal articles. Some of the research projects he has been involved with have resulted in legislative change and improved industry standards. In addition, he has undertaken work for prestigious organizations such as UNESCO, British Council, British Standards Institute, Health and Safety Executive, VisitWales and CEN. His research and consultancy expertise covers subjects such as: responsible/sustainable tourism, niche tourism development, risk and safety management and adventure tourism. Ian is currently an examiner for the University of South Wales and has recently been an external examiner for the University of Birmingham at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and also a PhD examiner at Cranfield University. Ian has been the co-editor of a special edition of the Laureate Hospitality Journal.
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