The development and management of visitor attractions /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
John Swarbrooke.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
2nd ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Boston :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Butterworth-Heinemann,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2002.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xviii, 406 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 394-402) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Preface; The context -- Introduction; The role of visitor attractions in tourism; The visitor attraction product; The visitor attraction market; The business environment and visitor attractions; The development of visitor attractions -- The development process and the role of feasibility studies; Factors influencing the success of visitor attractions; Financing visitor attraction projects; Designing visitor attractions; Project management; The management of visitor attractions -- The role of the manager and management styles; The marketing concept; Strategic marketing planning; The implementation of marketing strategies; Human resource management; Financial management; Operations management; Management and the 'greening' of attractions; Managing quality; Managing change and planning for the future; Case studies; The future of visitor attractions; Bibliography and further reading; Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Now in its second edition, the successful 'Development and Management of Visitor Attractions' has been fully revised and updated to cover the latest issues in this ever-changing area of tourism. New features/topics include: * The Millennium Dome * National Lottery funded projects * International case studies * Updated statistics and examples The author examines the factors that contribute to the success of visitor attractions. 'The Development and Management of Visitor Attractions' 2nd Edition, covers every aspect of the process of developing and managing different kinds of attractions. Theories explored throughout the text are illustrated through a range of examples and case studies drawn from a number of countries. Completely revised and updated 'One-stop-shop' and reference book on the principles of setting up and managing all types of attractions. New, international case studies.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
Elsevier Science & Technology
Stock Number
93726:93725
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Development and management of visitor attractions.
International Standard Book Number
0750651695
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Leisure industry.
Tourism.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Industries-- Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.