Hospitality and service industries Books

Book SynopsisFinalist, 2020 Elliott P. Skinner Award, given by the Association of Africanist AnthropologyExamines why African care workers feel politically excluded from the United States Care for America's growing elderly population is increasingly provided by migrants, and the demand for health care labor is only expected to grow. Because of this health care crunch and the low barriers to entry, new African immigrants have adopted elder care as a niche employment sector, funneling their friends and relatives into this occupation. However, elder care puts care workers into racialized, gendered, and age hierarchies, making it difficult for them to achieve social and economic mobility. In The New American Servitude, Coe demonstrates how these workers often struggle to find a sense of political and social belonging. They are regularly subjected to racial insults and demonstrations of powerand effectively turned into servantsat the hands of other members of th

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Book SynopsisFinalist, 2020 Elliott P. Skinner Award, given by the Association of Africanist AnthropologyExamines why African care workers feel politically excluded from the United States Care for America's growing elderly population is increasingly provided by migrants, and the demand for health care labor is only expected to grow. Because of this health care crunch and the low barriers to entry, new African immigrants have adopted elder care as a niche employment sector, funneling their friends and relatives into this occupation. However, elder care puts care workers into racialized, gendered, and age hierarchies, making it difficult for them to achieve social and economic mobility. In The New American Servitude, Coe demonstrates how these workers often struggle to find a sense of political and social belonging. They are regularly subjected to racial insults and demonstrations of powerand effectively turned into servantsat the hands of other members of th

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Book SynopsisThe uneasy link between tourism and collective memory at Holocaust museums and memorials Each year, millions of people visit Holocaust memorials and museums, with the number of tourists steadily on the rise. What lies behind the phenomenon of Holocaust tourism and what role do its participants play in shaping how we remember and think about the Holocaust? In Postcards from Auschwitz, Daniel P. Reynolds argues that tourism to former concentration camps, ghettos, and other places associated with the Nazi genocide of European Jewry has become an increasingly vital component in the evolving collective remembrance of the Holocaust. Responding to the tendency to dismiss tourism as commercial, superficial, or voyeuristic, Reynolds insists that we take a closer look at a phenomenon that has global reach, takes many forms, and serves many interests. The book focuses on some of the most prominent sites of mass murder in Europe, and then expands outward to more recent memorial museums. Reynolds pTrade Review"Agraphic journey of discovery that reveals . . . many troubling questions: Do Holocaust tourists come as casual sightseers or as pilgrims? Where is evidence, in those dedicated places, of redemption? Soon there will be no survivors of the Holocaust; what will the places, monuments, and museums tell future generations?" * Kirkus Reviews *"Incisively scrutinizes the intersection of tourism and Holocaust remembrance . . . raises important questions about history, tourism, and genocide." * STARRED Publishers Weekly *"This should be required reading for anyone contemplating a trip to places of remembrance, such as the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum or the Auschwitz and Dachau death camps in Europe. Reynolds effectively tells how history and tourism intersect." * Library Journal *"Postcards from Auschwitz is an important intervention into the vexed topic of Holocaust 'tourism.' Reynolds deftly challenges the various criticisms of the 'Shoah business'its presumed commercialization of suffering, conversion of horror into kitsch, and its putative role in evacuating Holocaust memory of substance. He addresses such received wisdom not by denying its power, but by way of a compelling exploration of the experience of Holocaust memorialization in Warsaw, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Washington, D.C that does not only analyze various national narratives of the event, but also defines the tourist's experience in surprisingly textured and nuanced terms. The book is a real eye-opener and should be read by anyone with an interest in contemporary Holocaust memory." -- Carolyn J. Dean,Charles J. Stille Professor of History and French, Yale University"Reynolds lays bare the faulty assumptions about tourism and tourists that undergird the criticisms leveled at sites of Holocaust commemoration. His own scholarship, by contrast, takes seriously the abilities of tourists to reflect just as critically as any of the scholars who write about the topic, and shows how their presence (including their own discomfort with the idea of tourism) helps Holocaust tourism remain an open-ended process of meaning-making. This is tourism studies at its finest. Reynolds' authorial voice is pitch perfect - sophisticated without being pedantic, readable without being simplistic." -- Shaul Kelner,author of Tours That Bind: Diaspora, Pilgrimage and Israeli Birthright Tourism"Postcards stand for the superficiality of tourism, but also have a flip side in which the viewer can express agency, sometimes undercutting the message of the glossy picture. Reynolds is one of the few scholars to take both Holocaust memory and tourism seriously. Among the questions the book explores are: How does one portray the victims suffering without turning it into a spectacle? How do memorial sites negotiate between historical verities and traumatic experience? What agency do tourist publics have in reading and interpreting Holocaust sites and what are the responsibilities of site managers in responding to them? Where does one draw the line between knowledge-seeking and voyeurism? The result is a thought-provoking, multi-disciplinary account of the ethics of memory and responsibility in an age of snapshots and selfie shares." -- Jackie Feldman,author of Above the Death-Pits, beneath the Flag"Reynolds’ theoretically informed selection of cases allows for both breadth and depth in analyzing the promises and pitfalls of Holocaust tourism. Postcards from Auschwitz does not lay to rest ethical questions, but rather raises new ones for future scholarship. This book will appeal to scholars within the interdisciplinary realms of tourism studies, museum studies, public history, and Holocaust studies, as well as the staples of history, anthropology, philosophy, and literary studies. Reynolds’ courage in broaching a controversial and understudied subject will no doubt inspire continued scholarship on Holocaust tourism’s complexity and transformative potential." * The Polish Review *

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Book SynopsisA fascinating journey through the origins of American tourismIn the early nineteenth century, thanks to a booming transportation industry, Americans began to journey away from home simply for the sake of traveling, giving rise to a new cultural phenomenon the tourist.In Selling the Sights, Will B. Mackintosh describes the origins and cultural significance of this new type of traveler and the moment in time when the emerging American market economy began to reshape the availability of geographical knowledge, the material conditions of travel, and the variety of destinations that sought to profit from visitors with money to spend. Entrepreneurs began to transform the critical steps of traveldeciding where to go and how to get thereinto commodities that could be produced in volume and sold to a marketplace of consumers. The identities of Americans prosperous enough to afford such commodities were fundamentally changed as they came to define themselves through the conTrade Review"Grounded in careful study of the travel literature of the times, Mackintosh's study will help all readers appreciate the anxieties surrounding travel in the 19th century—and how these issues still resonate today" -- CHOICE"Lively and well-written, Selling the Sights is a rich manuscript that makes a vital contribution to the history of American travel and tourism." -- Wendy A. Woloson,author of In Hock: Pawning in America from Independence through the Great Depression"This well-written and engaging book traces important shifts in geographic understandings and representations of tourism as well as the development of a transportation infrastructure that transformed the manner in which Americans explored, travelled and wrote about their experiences. ... Eschewing recent approaches to American tourism history, Mackintosh shifts our focus away from questions about national identity and patriotism to focus very specifically on the commodification of human experience, and how travel has been represented in travel guides, textbooks and literature. This is a welcome and important contribution." * The Journal of Transport History *

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Book SynopsisGetting Past 'the Pimp' makes a compelling case for rethinking Canada's response to sex work by highlighting the limits of criminal justice solutions and drawing our attention to the experiences and perspectives of those targeted.Table of ContentsThe Representation of the "Pimp": A Barrier to Understanding the Work of Third Parties in the Adult Canadian Sex Industry Maria Nengeh Mensah Who Are Third Parties? Pathways in and out of Third Party Work Chris Bruckert Through the Voices of Female Sex Workers: The Street Managers Patrice Corriveau and Colette Parent The Business of Sex Business: Third Parties in the Incall/Outcall Sector Chris Bruckert and Tuulia Law Third Parties and the Employment Relationship: The Erotic Dance Sector in Ontario Tuulia Law Managing Sex Work: Bringing the Industry in from the Cold Leslie Ann Jeffrey

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Book SynopsisThe issue of third parties in the sex industry individuals who are neither the client nor the service provider has become especially urgent in our current socio-political context. Surprisingly, in spite of an emergence of critical scholarship on the sex industry, as well as recommendations by key governmental committees, little attention has been extended to examining the role of individuals labelled pimps, procurers, and traffickers. Addressing the function of third parties on the street and indoors, Getting Past ''the Pimp'' incorporates solid empirical evidence including documentary analysis, 75 interviews with third parties, and 52 interviews with sex workers to unpack the roles and relationships of third parties in three sectors of the sex industry? incall/outcall, stripping, and street-based prostitution. Contrary to prevailing stereotypes that portray third parties as inherently abusive and controlling, these workers fulfill important roles and provide vital Table of ContentsThe Representation of the "Pimp": A Barrier to Understanding the Work of Third Parties in the Adult Canadian Sex Industry Maria Nengeh Mensah Who Are Third Parties? Pathways in and out of Third Party Work Chris Bruckert Through the Voices of Female Sex Workers: The Street Managers Patrice Corriveau and Colette Parent The Business of Sex Business: Third Parties in the Incall/Outcall Sector Chris Bruckert and Tuulia Law Third Parties and the Employment Relationship: The Erotic Dance Sector in Ontario Tuulia Law Managing Sex Work: Bringing the Industry in from the Cold Leslie Ann Jeffrey

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Book SynopsisAs the sport management industry continues to grow and evolve, so do the methods for gathering and applying research findings to drive successful sport organizations. Research Methods and Design in Sport Management, Second Edition With Web Resource, imparts modern explanations of research design, implementation, analysis, and assessment that are specific to the discipline of sport management. An invaluable resource for both students and practitioners, the text first helps readers understand the research process and then delves into specific research methods. Special attention is devoted to the process of reading and understanding research in the field, preparing readers to apply the concepts long after reading the text and learning the foundational skills: How to conduct a thorough literature review Theoretical and conceptual frameworks to guide the research process How to develop appropriate research questions and hypotheses TechniqueTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction to Research in Sport ManagementChapter 1. Research Concepts in Sport Management Research Defined Types of Research Research Traditions The Evolution of Sport Management Research SummaryChapter 2. Ethical Issues in Research Protection of Human Subjects Ethical Principles and Guidelines Institutional Review Board Informed Consent Scientific Dishonesty SummaryPart II. The Research ProcessChapter 3. Creation of Research Questions Problem Selection Literature Review Development of a Conceptual Framework Focusing of Research Questions Identification of Variables Clarification of Hypotheses SummaryChapter 4. Research Design Types of Research Design Sampling Determination of Sample Size Reliability Validity SummaryChapter 5. Data Collection and Analysis Nonresponse Bias Preparation of Data for Analysis Scales of Measurement Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics Statistical Design Drawing Conclusions SummaryChapter 6. Dissemination of Findings Academic Conference Presentation Academic Journal Selection Manuscript Structure Journal Publication Process Evaluation of Journal Articles SummaryPart III. Research Design in Sport ManagementChapter 7. Surveys Interviews Questionnaires Internet Surveys Questionnaire Development and Design Types of Error SummaryChapter 8. Interviews Interview Techniques Interview Process Data Analysis SummaryChapter 9. Observation Research Methodological Foundations Observation Site Observer Roles Autoethnography in Sport Management Online Observation in Sport Management Data Collection Field Notes Data Analysis SummaryChapter 10. Case Study Research Applied Research Advantages Defining Sport Management Case Study Research Research Versus Teaching Case Studies Design and Implementation Research Preparation Data Collection Data Analysis Case Study Report SummaryChapter 11. Historical Research Academic Perspective Practical Applications Research Prerequisites Topic Selection Source Material Data Analysis Historical Writing SummaryChapter 12. Legal Research Qualities of Legal Research Nature of the Law and Legal Research Legal Research Techniques Sources of Legal Information Design and Implementation SummaryPart IV. Statistical Methods in Sport ManagementChapter 13. Analyses of Structure Importance of Reliability and Validity Cronbach’s Alpha Exploratory Factor Analysis and Principal Component Analysis Confirmatory Factor Analysis SummaryChapter 14. Relationships Between Variables Bivariate Correlation Simple Linear Regression Multiple Regression Path Analysis SummaryChapter 15. Significance of Group Differences T-Test One-Way ANOVA One-Way ANCOVA Factorial ANOVA Factorial ANCOVA One-Way MANOVA One-Way MANCOVA Factorial MANOVA Factorial MANCOVA SummaryChapter 16. Prediction of Group Membership Discriminant Analysis Logistic Regression Cluster Analysis SummaryPart V. Emerging Methods and Trends in Sport Management ResearchChapter 17. Social Network Analysis in Sport Background and History of Social Network Analysis Social Network Analysis in Sport Collecting Social Network Data Analyzing Social Network Data Strengths and Limitations of Social Network Analysis Future Directions for Social Network Analysis in Sport SummaryChapter 18. Sport Analytics Defining Sport Analytics and Its Process Analytical Techniques and Metrics in Sport Team and Player Performance Metrics Sport Business Metrics Sport Analytics Process Examples Summary

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Book SynopsisWith the thrill of the game and the excitement of documenting captivating moments for sports history, sports broadcasting is one of the most desired jobs among sports and journalism professionals. Designed to provide students with the skills to be successful in their careers, Sports Broadcasting With HKPropel Access is a comprehensive look at the field, with coverage of all aspects of the job that an entry-level sports broadcaster will need to know about. The text begins with the history and background of the sports broadcasting industry. Students will next learn about modern topics that are critical in the business today, with an overview of the various outlets, including television, radio, streaming, and podcasting. They will then dive into lessons on the skills every sportscaster needs for success, including conducting in-person and remote interviews of coaches and players, writing for broadcast versus writing for other channels such as web and mobile devices, shoTable of ContentsChapter 1. History of Sports Broadcasting The Beginnings of Sports Broadcasting on Radio Early Days of Sports Broadcasting on Television Impact of Cable Television The Internet SummaryChapter 2. Business of Sports Broadcasting Ratings Why Live Sports? Rights Deals The Olympics Cable Fees Cord Cutting SummaryChapter 3. Types of Sports Broadcasting National Television Local Television Sports Talk Radio Podcasting Internet Streaming Team Media Live Sports Production SummaryChapter 4. Interviewing Types of Interviews Conducting the Interview Shooting the Interview for Television Interview Access SummaryChapter 5. Writing for Broadcast Types of Stories Broadcast Writing Style Using Sound Bites Writing Different Types of Scripts Script Formatting Example of Scripts SummaryChapter 6. Writing for the Web and Mobile Devices Increased Importance of the Web Writing the Story Writing for Online Writing Style for the Web and Mobile Devices Associated Press Style Rewriting a Story from Broadcast to Print SummaryChapter 7. Shooting Games and Events Types of Shooting Shooting Highlights Shooting Events Shooting Strategies Types of Shots It’s Time to Shoot! Broadcasting Full Games SummaryChapter 8. Television Broadcasting Local or National? Producing a Sportscast Editing Video Anchoring the Sportscast A Day in the Life of a Local Sportscaster SummaryChapter 9. Radio Broadcasting and Podcasting Radio Stories Sports Talk Radio Podcasting SummaryChapter 10. Live Sports Production Play-by-Play Before the Game Starts During the Game Radio Versus Television Play-by-Play Role of the Color Commentator Role of the Sideline Reporter Homer or Impartial? Behind-the-Scenes Jobs of Live Sports Production SummaryChapter 11. Social Media Blogs (The Old Social Media) Types of Social Media Social Media Lingo Impact of Social Media on Sports Broadcasting Setting Up a Social Media Account Proper Use of Social Media Social Media Policies Social Media in Action A Week of @CollegeGameDay Athletes and Social Media SummaryChapter 12. Careers in Sports Broadcasting Be Realistic Getting Relevant Experience Networking The Written Resume The Resume Reel The Online Portfolio Social Media The Job Search SummaryChapter 13. Issues and Ethics in Sports Broadcasting Coverage of Race, Gender, and Sexuality Women in Sports Broadcasting Racial Minorities in Sports Broadcasting Stick to Sports Ethics in Sports Broadcasting Summary

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Book SynopsisOn the Sidelines is an interdisciplinary examination of the current state of gender relations and representation within the sports media industry. Trade Review"[On the Sidelines] is a scholarly discussion that challenges both fans and media professionals to look inward rather than dismiss problems like online trolls, harassment, sexism, and racism as simply the cost of becoming a public figure."—Oskar Garcia, New York Times"On the Sidelines is a smart, compelling, convincing analysis of how contemporary discourses of feminism and neoliberalism converge to form and constrict the female sportscaster subjectivity. Sports broadcasting educators and professionals should read this book and earnestly consider the pragmatic solutions Harrison offers in the conclusion. Women in sportscasting should read this book to better understand how gendered neoliberalism corners them into no-win situations at work. Sport scholars should read this book as a model for making their analysis of women in sports media dance with contradictions and nuance in their arguments."—Jennifer McClearen, Sociology of Sport Journal"Harrison's careful and detailed analysis supports the gradual (and likely contested) social construction of a new normal, one where women can flourish both on and off the sidelines."—Rachel Allison, Gender and Society"Harrison's book offers opportunities for interesting discussions with students on how gender can be analysed within the sport media context as well as the implications of sport and sports media for equality, citizenship and human rights in society."—Britt-Marie Ringfjord, Idrotts Forum“The degree in which female sportscasters still face unwarranted barriers to inclusion and ascension within the industry can only be explicated by understanding how much masculinity is baked into the proverbial cake of sports media. Guy Harrison (and the ten women sportscasters interviewed for this book) reveal these factors superbly.”—Andrew Billings, coauthor of Media and the Coming Out of Gay Male Athletes in American Team Sports“A very important and timely feminist intervention into debates around gendered neoliberalism. On the Sidelines provides a crucial if disturbing look at female sportscasters, shedding light on how sports media is not only a gendered but a profoundly gendering space.”—Catherine Rottenberg, author of The Rise of Neoliberal FeminismTable of ContentsForeword by Julie DiCaro Preface The Pregame Show 1. Postfeminism, White Femininity, and Sportscasting’s Double Standards 2. Sportscasting’s Glass Booth 3. Gendered Offline and Online Harassment in Sportscasting 4. The Woman Sportscaster’s Affective Labor The Postgame Show Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisOn the Sidelines is an interdisciplinary examination of the current state of gender relations and representation within the sports media industry.Trade Review"[On the Sidelines] is a scholarly discussion that challenges both fans and media professionals to look inward rather than dismiss problems like online trolls, harassment, sexism, and racism as simply the cost of becoming a public figure."—Oskar Garcia, New York Times"On the Sidelines is a smart, compelling, convincing analysis of how contemporary discourses of feminism and neoliberalism converge to form and constrict the female sportscaster subjectivity. Sports broadcasting educators and professionals should read this book and earnestly consider the pragmatic solutions Harrison offers in the conclusion. Women in sportscasting should read this book to better understand how gendered neoliberalism corners them into no-win situations at work. Sport scholars should read this book as a model for making their analysis of women in sports media dance with contradictions and nuance in their arguments."—Jennifer McClearen, Sociology of Sport Journal"Harrison's careful and detailed analysis supports the gradual (and likely contested) social construction of a new normal, one where women can flourish both on and off the sidelines."—Rachel Allison, Gender and Society"Harrison's book offers opportunities for interesting discussions with students on how gender can be analysed within the sport media context as well as the implications of sport and sports media for equality, citizenship and human rights in society."—Britt-Marie Ringfjord, Idrotts Forum“The degree in which female sportscasters still face unwarranted barriers to inclusion and ascension within the industry can only be explicated by understanding how much masculinity is baked into the proverbial cake of sports media. Guy Harrison (and the ten women sportscasters interviewed for this book) reveal these factors superbly.”—Andrew Billings, coauthor of Media and the Coming Out of Gay Male Athletes in American Team Sports“A very important and timely feminist intervention into debates around gendered neoliberalism. On the Sidelines provides a crucial if disturbing look at female sportscasters, shedding light on how sports media is not only a gendered but a profoundly gendering space.”—Catherine Rottenberg, author of The Rise of Neoliberal FeminismTable of ContentsForeword by Julie DiCaro Preface The Pregame Show 1. Postfeminism, White Femininity, and Sportscasting’s Double Standards 2. Sportscasting’s Glass Booth 3. Gendered Offline and Online Harassment in Sportscasting 4. The Woman Sportscaster’s Affective Labor The Postgame Show Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisShrimp is easily America’s favourite seafood, but its very popularity is the wellspring of problems that threaten the shrimp industry’s existence. Asian-Cajun Fusion provides insightful analysis of this paradox and a detailed, thorough history of the industry in Louisiana.

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Book SynopsisApplied Facilities Management for the Hospitality Industry is designed to provide readers with a practical approach to understanding the activities and responsibilities involved in managing the aspects of a hospitality enterprise. It presents real world analysis of the concerns, issues, and practices used by facilities managers in the profitable support of hospitality operations. Written in clear terms and using a common-sense approach to facilities management, the book approaches complex issues in an easy to understand and relatable manner. Specific topics include the functions and responsibilities of a facilities manager, information management, effective communication, workload planning and staffing, and financial management, among others.Applied Facilities Management for the Hospitality Industry features management tools and systems developed and used by the author in the management of large buildings and systems. Using real world experience in both the facilities and construction management of modern buildings and campuses, the book enables readers to not only understand the concepts, but also be prepared to use them in real world facilities issues in the hospitality industry.

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Book SynopsisAs the percentage of people working in the service economy continues to rise, there is a need to examine workplace harm within low-paid, insecure, flexible and short-term forms of ‘affective labour’. This is the first book to discuss harm through an ultra-realist lens and examines the connection between individuals, their working conditions and management culture. Using data from a long-term ethnographic study of the service economy, it investigates the reorganisation of labour markets and the shift from security to flexibility, a central function of consumer capitalism. It highlights working conditions and organisational practices which employees experience as normal and routine but within which multiple harms occur. Challenging current thinking within sociology and policy analysis, it reconnects ideology and political economy with workplace studies and uses examples of legal and illegal activity to demonstrate the multiple harms within the service economy.Trade Review“…an exciting progression for social harm studies that offers tangible insight into how harm occurs in all facets of the workplace. I would recommend it to those influencing policy as providing concrete analytical tools for the design of labour market policies that can reduce harm... [and] academics who are already involved in the study of social harm as well as those wishing to gain a good overall insight into the field.” People, Place and PolicyTable of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1 – Reinterpreting social harm; Chapter 2 – Restructuring labour markets; Chapter 3 – Organisational culture and management practice; Chapter 4 – The absence of stability; Chapter 5 – The absence of protection; Chapter 6 – The positive motivation to harm; Chapter 7 – The violence of ideology; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book to discuss workplace harm through an ultra-realist lens and examines the connection between individuals, their working conditions and management culture. It investigates the reorganisation of labour markets and the shift from security to flexibility, a central function of consumer capitalism and highlights working conditions and organisational practices which employees experience as normal and routine but within which multiple harms occur. Reconnecting ideology and political economy with workplace studies, it uses examples of legal and illegal activity to demonstrate the multiple harms within the service economy.Trade Review"Drawing on original and insightful ethnographic research, this book is indispensable for academics, practicioners and policy makers interested in the harms associated with contemporary service work. A compelling and thought-provoking read." Sam Scott, University of GloucestershireTable of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1 – Reinterpreting social harm; Chapter 2 – Restructuring labour markets; Chapter 3 – Organisational culture and management practice; Chapter 4 – The absence of stability; Chapter 5 – The absence of protection; Chapter 6 – The positive motivation to harm; Chapter 7 – The violence of ideology; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisMuhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) has always engendered an emotional reaction from the public. From his appearance as an Olympic champion to his iconic status as a national hero, his carefully constructed image and controversial persona have always been intensely scrutinized. In Muhammad Ali, Michael Ezra considers the boxer who calls himself "The Greatest" from a new perspective. He writes about Ali's pre-championship bouts, the management of his career and his current legacy, exploring the promotional aspects of Ali and how they were wrapped up in political, economic, and cultural "ownership." Ezra's incisive study examines the relationships between Ali's cultural appeal and its commercial manifestations. Citing examples of the boxer's relationship to the Vietnam War and the Nation of Islam-which serve as barometers of his "public moral authority"-Muhammad Ali analyzes the difficulties of creating and maintaining these cultural images, as well as the impact these themes have on Ali's meaning to the public.Trade Review“Muhammad Ali is a terrific book. Disciplined, convincing, equipped to deliver on his bold and original thesis, Michael Ezra makes fresh sense not only of Ali as cultural icon and historical figure but of the vast Ali literature and mythos that surrounds him.”—Carlo Rotella, Boston College, author of Cut Time: An Education at the FightsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Why Another Book about Muhammad Ali?Part I: Louisville Sponsoring Group Louisville's Favorite Son: The Professional Debut Choosing Management: The Courtship of Cassius Clay The Early Bouts, 1961-1962 Clay vs. Moore: The Seminal Text The Most Hated Man in Boxing? The Early Bouts, 1963 Damage Control through Moral Authority: The Louisville Sponsoring Group's Specialty The Relationship between Cassius Clay and the Louisville Sponsoring Group: A Summary The Commercial Elements of Clay-Liston IPartII: Nation of Islam Main Bout Inc.: How Commerce Affects Culture Carving Out Moral Authority: Ali's Race Man PhasePart III: Good People Forty Years of Ali: The Making of an Icon The Legacy of Ali's Exile and the Nation of Islam The Prodigal Son Returns King of the World: The Consequences of Monarchy Death of a Salesman Lonnie Ali: The Savior Thomas Hauser: The Literary Rehabilitation of Ali's Legend Olympic Torch: From Literature to Television Beyond Moral Authority: The Apotheosis of Muhammad Ali Culture Meets Commerce: The Muhammad Ali Center, Naming Rights, and the Price of Moral Authority The Backlash: Exploring Contradictory Meaning of AliNotes Index

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Book SynopsisMoney, sex, and love: Are they merelyTrade Review“Economies of Desire is very well written and compelling, drawing us into two historical contexts and illustrating women's agency as they negotiate the economic, political, and social constraints. Cabezas’ many years of field research provide nuance to her analysis, and her critique of the feminist discourse about human rights is completely on target.”—Patricia Zavella, Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at the University of California, Santa CruzTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Affective Economies of Sexualized Tourism 1. Tourism in Cuba and the Dominican Republic 2. Neoliberal Times in Cuba and the Dominican Republic 3. Eroticizing Labor in All-Inclusive Resorts 4. Daughters of Yemayá and Other Luchadoras 5. Tourism, Sex Work, and the Discourse of Human Rights Epilogue Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces new healthcare managers to the skills they need to transition and succeed in their managerial roles.More experienced managers can benefit, too, from examples and collected insights of other managers who were interviewed and from examples in recent and revisited literature. The author covers both “hard” business skills and “soft” people/organizational skills. We draw from books, articles, examples, and managerial experience of the author and colleagues at different organizational levels and throughout healthcare settings and professions.

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Book SynopsisWritten for high school and undergraduate students, this series will help students explore their futures, and set goals in these exciting and growing fields.This title examines 20 occupations in hospitality and tourism which encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants, lodging, attractions, recreation events and other travel related services. Careers covered in the text include Chef, Cosmetologist, Fitness Trainer, Florist, Gardener, Hotel Manager, Interior Designer, Pilot, Sailor, Travel Agent, and many more.Chapters provide an inside-look at the career options within a particular profession, including: Overview: Sphere of Work A Day in the Life Work Environment: Physical, Human, Technological Education & Training: Schooling, Licensing, Adult Job Seekers Earnings & Advancement Areas with the Highest Employment Levels Employment Outlook Associations & Business Contacts to Jumpstart Networking Plus… Famous Firsts, Occupation Specialties, Skills & Abilities, Fun Facts Conversations with Real Professions, including “What I Wish I Had Known”

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Book SynopsisAll the world’s most advanced economies are dominated by service. The service sector also employs the largest number of people and it is the fastest growing sector, both in number of companies and employees.The questions posed in the book are: (1) How is it growing? (2)What are these new service innovations? (3)What are the drivers? (4)How can organizations work with service innovations in a structured way? The book views service as the value-creating activity that customers perform in their own context. The role of a company is to provide the resources and knowledge to enable value creation. Based on this view, we develop a model of service innovation and develop guidelines for what is required from the organizational perspective; how should an organization view its customers in order to be successful, what does a service development process look like, and how to transform an organization that has a product focus to a service or solution provider.Despite the heightened focus on service in society, most models and theories of innovation are based on that the norm is a physical good. We believe that the norm is actually experiential and service based. This book addresses this mismatch of theory and practice for the benefit of those who are seeking to understand, teach, and practice service innovation.

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Book SynopsisThe tourism industry continues to evolve as people’s interests have changed. There has been a shift in the type of experiences sought when people travel. One of the reasons behind this is the desire for travelers to be more engaged as they travel and get to know a community through their culture and heritage.Tourists are craving authenticity. In an environment of chain restaurants, hotels, and stores people are seeking the differences of what communities offer. This book will be a guide to how a community can sustainably develop their cultural and tourism resources in order to attract and retain the sought- after cultural and heritage tourist.

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Book SynopsisAthletic Director’s Desk Reference, Second Edition With HKPropel Access, is the most comprehensive resource available for collegiate and high school athletic administrators. Expert leadership advice and practical tools guide administrators in successfully navigating increasingly complex roles in athletic programs of any size.With more than 75 combined years of experience as athletic program administrators, coaches, and consultants, the authors deliver an engaging narrative and professional insights for athletic directors of all levels. The modern demands on athletic programs and evolving safety and culture issues are reflected in this updated edition, with new content on Title IX compliance, social media communications, planning tools for budgets, cost-saving strategies, revenue generating opportunities, student-athlete mental health, concussion protocols, athletes’ rights, Esports, and more.Offering a solid foundation of information every athletic director needs to know, plus clear advice on day-to-day operations, this essential resource can be used as an immediate practical guide through the real-world issues typically encountered by every athletic director. An extended table of contents provides an outline of the book elements so athletic directors can quickly find relevant tools within the book and easily reference the corresponding online materials, enabling administrators to confront issues and lead with confidence.Throughout the book, management tips deliver professional advice, foundational information, problem-solving strategies, and suggestions for management of employees, programs, events, and facilities. Planning tools provide specific steps and considerations to take when developing strategic plans, action plans, professional development plans, and governance systems.More than 300 documents are delivered through HKPropel. These valuable time-saving resources can be downloaded and customized to suit the needs of any athletic program. Educational resources can be used for teaching and motivating staff, campus constituents, volunteers, and student athletes. Evaluation instruments and risk assessments help today's athletic administrators assess job performance, evaluate program contents, identify risks, and prevent litigation. Policies and forms are easily modified, enabling athletic directors to produce effective policies and procedures that meet their unique needs while saving significant time.The advice and tools in Athletic Director’s Desk Reference allow professionals to turn theory into immediate practice. The book addresses all the various policy, procedure, and system needs required for becoming an efficient and effective athletic director overseeing a successful athletic program.Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Developing Leadership Style and PhilosophyChapter 2. Governance of the Athletic ProgramChapter 3. Vision, Mission, and GoalsChapter 4. Operational Structure of the Athletic ProgramChapter 5. Office Operations, Finance, and BudgetingChapter 6. Managing a Staff to Accomplish Program GoalsChapter 7. Ethics, Rules Compliance, and Professional ConductChapter 8. Student-Athlete Support ProgramsChapter 9. Sports Medicine and Athletic Training ProgramsChapter 10. Diversity, Inclusion, and NondiscriminationChapter 11. Team AdministrationChapter 12. Event Management and SchedulingChapter 13. Revenue Acquisition and Fund-RaisingChapter 14. Communications, Media Relations, and PromotionsChapter 15. Facilities and Operations

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Book SynopsisLeisure Services Management, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, outlines the essential knowledge and skills that successful managers must learn, and it assists students in building those competencies. The text prepares students for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) qualifying exam and for the challenges they’ll face in their future careers in commercial recreation, public agencies, and the nonprofit sector. Throughout the text, there are activities, projects, and examples to help students connect competencies to real-world situations.Leisure Services Management begins by presenting a firm foundation of competency-based management. Students will examine the scope of leisure management, management responsibilities, and how a manager can affect an agency and its customers. They will also explore specific management areas such as marketing, financial management, human resources, employee development, communication, and evaluation. For each chapter, the ancillaries offer experiential learning activities that simulate on-the-job situations. Each of these activities asks students to assume the role of a manager and address common management issues by completing a work assignment or project. These activities will facilitate student development and help students gain essential management competencies. Other learning aids include learning objectives, review questions, key terms, and a glossary to reinforce student learning. In addition to updated references that provide contemporary management perspectives, the third edition features the following: Expanded content on social media, planning, and international leisure A new chapter focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion to broaden students’ perspectives From the Field sidebars, which offer readers a glimpse of what happens in the field, so they can better understand what they will be facing in the future Leisure Services Management has related online learning activities delivered via HKPropel. These activities include flash cards and undergraduate- and graduate-level case studies for each chapter. Chapter quizzes, which are automatically graded, may be assigned by instructors to test comprehension of critical concepts. Students can also access a list of competencies tested in the CPRP exam and a competency scorecard to track their development relative to professional standards. These online resources will help students build useful knowledge and apply the information. The competency-driven approach of Leisure Services Management, Third Edition, assists readers in gaining the knowledge and practicing the skills needed to begin a career in leisure management. Bolstered by the practical information in this text, new managers can contribute to the success of their organization as they enjoy the challenges and rewards of their career. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Competency-Based Management and Leadership What Is Management? Management Theories and Systems Management Trends A Competency-Based Approach ConclusionChapter 2. The Management Process The Management Process Management Drivers The Manager’s Resources Management Functions and Career Progression Outcomes Critical Management Issues ConclusionChapter 3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion What Is Diversity and How Does It Affect Our Experiences? Equity and Equality Inclusion Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter Interpersonal and Systemic Challenges Personnel and Workplace Challenges Strategies for Advancing DEI in the Workplace Reducing Prejudice and Building Competencies for Addressing Interpersonal and Systemic Challenges ConclusionChapter 4. Organizational Structure Three Sectors Organizational Structure, Design, and Culture Working With Boards Form of Government and Organizational Structure and Design Internal and External Politics ConclusionChapter 5. Coordination of Resources, Programs, and Services Internal Organizational Coordination External Organizational Coordination ConclusionChapter 6. Planning and Decision Making Planning Elements of Master, Comprehensive Master, and Strategic Planning Problem Solving and Decision Making Ethical Decision Making ConclusionChapter 7. Marketing and Public Relations Definition and History of Marketing Market Segmentation and Target Marketing Marketing Mix Social Media ConclusionChapter 8. Communication and Customers Functions of Communication Communication Process Communication Breakdowns Strategic Approach to Communication Internal Communication External Communication ConclusionChapter 9. Personnel Procedures and Practices Human Resources Perspectives Personnel Planning Personnel Processes Managing Volunteers ConclusionChapter 10. Staff Retention and Development Onboarding Employee Engagement and Development Motivation Employee Recognition Performance Appraisal Discipline ConclusionChapter 11. Sources and Methods of Financing Sources of Revenue Expenditures Pricing Pricing Trends and Issues ConclusionChapter 12. Budgets and Financial Cost Analysis Defining Budgets Budget Cycle Cutback Management Types of Budgets Approaches to Budgeting Budget Implementation Financial Analysis and Reporting ConclusionChapter 13. Evaluation Why Evaluate? Performance Measurement How to Evaluate Selecting Evaluation Participants Best Practices and Benchmarking ConclusionAppendix A. Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) CompetenciesAppendix B. One-Page Strategic Plan, City of Fairfax, Virginia

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Book SynopsisFor those fascinated by business dealings in the trillion-dollar global sport industry, this is the anthology you’ve been waiting for. The Sport Business Handbook: Insights From 100+ Leaders Who Shaped 50 Years of the Industry provides insider perspectives from more than 100 of the biggest names in the sport industry. Plentiful examples and stories, including insiders’ views of major sport deals, offer an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the intricacies of sport business. Plus, this revised edition includes brand-new contributions addressing the adaptability and recovery of sport following the pandemic as well as a “Breakthrough Moments” list of the 50 most significant sport-related moments to offer societal context and historical depth.Editor Rick Horrow, an internationally known sport business and sport law expert who has been the architect of more than 100 deals worth more than $20 billion, has teamed up with renowned sport business scholar and practitioner Rick Burton and author Myles Schrag to assemble one of the most unique sport books ever published. You will be both informed and entertained by the personal insights of prominent sport business leaders, including league commissioners such as Gary Bettman, Don Garber, and Paul Tagliabue; team owners such as Jerry Colangelo and Tom Ricketts; executives such as Larry Lucchino and Pat Williams; administrators such as Joe Castiglione and Deborah Yow; professional athletes such as Scott Hamilton and Cal Ripken Jr.; and media personalities such as Jay Bilas and Ann Meyers Drysdale. This all-star team also includes legendary Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski as the foreword author.The Sport Business Handbook gives you guidance for everything from the basics of breaking into the sport industry to the intricate skills required to become an industry giant: Consider the role you want to play, what your values are, and how you can set yourself up for success in the industry. Understand the value of brand management and the opportunities for those with strong knowledge and skills in this area. Embrace technology and use the power of modern media to guide your organization toward its goals. Master leadership skills by establishing a framework for thinking and behaving as a leader at all times. Each chapter addresses a specific topic and weaves in story-like sidebars that share rare glimpses into professional dealings in sport. These 80-plus sidebars include “Game Changer” sidebars, which describe pivotal moments that influenced sport leaders as they strived for success, and “360” sidebars, which present alternative perspectives so all viewpoints are explored in finding best practices.Nowhere else will you find such a comprehensive guide with practical advice and personal stories from the biggest names in the industry. The Sport Business Handbook is an engaging, informative book that will help you discover your strengths and develop your skills so you can become one of the leaders to shape the sport business industry for the next 50 years.Table of ContentsForewordPrologue to the Revised Edition: COVID Comeback in the Roaring ’20s: Reshaping the Sports Industry After a Worldwide Pandemic, by managing editor Rick HorrowPrefaceInstructor’s Note, by Stephen A. GreyserPandemic Forced Us to Relearn Lessons of Resilience, by Robert DuPuySport Media: Separating Winners From Losers . . . Now Is Your Chance, by Mike CardanoI. Creativity Is Born Out of NecessityHybrid Work Could Influence the Future of Professional Sport, by Harry KlaffCOVID Can’t Stop KissCam, by Dana Veitch and Alex VeitchEsports Driving Media Innovation, by Eric S. YoonCamp Cooney Prepares Boxers for Their Future, by Gerry CooneyEsports Are Well Situated for a Post-COVID Sport World, by Bobby SharmaII. Best Practices Are Born Out of Natural SelectionSport World Has Long Dealt With Disruption, by Stanley BrandAt the Dawn of the NIL Era, Tech Company Pivoted to Help Athletes Be Seen, by Blake LawrenceDuct Tape and Technology Both Needed for Sport Industry Success, by Al GuidoIII. Cooperation Is Born Out of Urgency“We Owe You One” . . . Sixers’ Slogan Still Relevant, by Billy CunninghamGreat Sport Debates Now Help Mold Future Leaders, by Richard CorcoranCommunication = Results (Good or Bad), by Michael RoganRugby’s Values, Format Make It a Microcosm of Sporting Future, by Alev KelterNASCAR: Setting the Pace in Troubled Times, by Lesa KennedyMultibillion-Dollar, Global U.S. Polo Assn.: Driven By Its Authentic Connection to the Sport of Polo, by J. Michael PrinceThe $1.3 Trillion Sports Business, by Rick Horrow and Nick NielsenAcknowledgmentsPart I. Launching Your Career in Sport BusinessChapter 1. Mastering the Craft of Sport BusinessRick HorrowA 50-Year Front Seat, by Ted KillorySports Evoke Our Emotional Extremes, by Scott D. MichelWrite Down Your Dream Job, by Richard PeddieChapter 2. Essential Lessons for the Sport Business ProfessionalLarry LucchinoThe Value of Showing Up, by Joe FavoritoKeep Your Head Down and Keep Working, by Jay Bilas10 Principles, From “Collector” of Philosophies, by Brandon SteinerChapter 3. Fostering Meaningful Business RelationshipsLyn St. JamesTake Charge to Help Give Kids Equal Opportunities, by Shane BattierI Want to Be President, by Andy DolichFind Direction With Your Own Mission Statement, by Marc TrestmanPart II. Building Your Branding and Selling Skill SetsChapter 4. Executing a Consistent Process and VisionStephen M. RossLearning to Balance Tradition and Innovation, by George PyneMake Sure Your Minor League Is Major, by David A. AndrewsMaking Money With the Money You’ve Made, by Ric EdelmanChapter 5. Filling an Industry NeedBob KainOutworking Adversity, by Gary PlayerFinding My Next Act After Olympic Gold, by Scott HamiltonUnderstanding the Power of Numbers, by Dan TowrissChapter 6. Building a Championship BrandTom RickettsOne Question Paves the Way to Compelling Stories, by Ross GreenburgCustomizing a Message for Fans: Three Stories, by Frank LuntzMaintaining a Vibrant Brand With Passionate Purpose, by John Spanos and A.G. SpanosChapter 7. A Mindset of Authenticity: The First Step in a Successful Sport Business VentureJack NicklausFrom Humble Beginnings to PGA Concessionaire, by David Lee CookSuccess: The Intersection of Talent and Passion, by Pat WilliamsOne Good Deed Leads to Another, and Another, and Another . . ., by Cal Ripken, Jr.Chapter 8. Handling Crises Calmly and CapablyGary BettmanPreparation Has Always Been a Hallmark of BAA, by Tom GrilkRebuilding After Katrina, by Doug ThorntonProactive Safety Measures Essential to Youth Sport, by Jon ButlerChapter 9. Building a Brand That Reflects Your Core ValuesDon GarberWhy Not?, by Donna OrenderRectify Mistakes Quickly: The Houston Dynamo Case Study, by Oliver LuckPitcher-Agent Has Once-in-a-Lifetime Encounter During Comeback, by Steve TroutPart III. Mastering Modern Media and TechnologyChapter 10. Harnessing Modern Media StrategiesMark LazarusThe Value in the Values of the Games, by David BakerGoing the Extra Miles Can Put You on the Map, by Ken SolomonSports Require Quick Thinking for Solutions, by Jim GanleyChapter 11. Changing Technologies, Changing ConsumptionTed Leonsis and Zach LeonsisMedia, Athletes Both Navigating Increased Exposure, by Harvey GreeneFilling the Gaps Between Plays, by Jim LawsonAttention to Detail, Top to Bottom, by Mark WilliamsChapter 12. Using Analytics and Social Media EffectivelyShawn Spieth and Kyle NelsonGrowth of Analytics Leads to Industry Evolution, by Jessica GelmanPushing the Boundaries of Technology in Sport, by Angela RuggieroToward a Better Understanding of Sport Market Analytics, by Richard LipseyChapter 13. Translating Technology Into New MarketsPeter MooreHow “Moonshot” Technology in Regenerative Medicine Influences the Business of Sport, by Jeff ConroyRetail Analytics of the Future Benefits Consumer, Company, by Matt O’TooleFuture of Sport Media Is Addressing Fans Who Lean Forward, by Chris WagnerPart IV. Making Successful DealsChapter 14. Developing Business Deals Consistent With Your Core ValuesRobin J. HarrisPaying Back a Debt . . . With Interest, by Richard A. ChaifetzUsing Sport to Explain, Engage, and Inspire, by Jon ChapmanDo Work That Feeds Your Soul, by Don GarberChapter 15. The Arc of the DealDonald DellListen and Respond, by Rich McKayThe Agent’s List, by Bob KainWith Your Name Comes Responsibility, by Pat Rooney Jr.Chapter 16. Working Toward ConsensusJerry Colangelo“Six Win and Six Lose,” by Randy VatahaDoing the Unpopular, by Senator George MitchellSupport Helped New GM Learn on the Job, by Ann Meyers DrysdaleChapter 17. The Importance of Marketing in Deal MakingRick BurtonModern Sport Marketers Must Value the Experience, by Chris LencheskiThe First Shoe Deal Came Naturally, by Sonny VaccaroGlobalization of the Sport Agency Business, by Philip D.M. de PicciottoChapter 18. Operating Successfully in the Public and Private Domains: The Birth of MAPS and the Rebirth of Oklahoma CityRonald J. NorickHow Indy Used Sport to Build Civic Pride, by Greg BallardStadiums Are Easy to Build—It’s Only Money, by Maher MasoChapter 19. Mastering Licensing Strategies as Part of Your BrandJoseph R. Castiglione Sr.Global Sport Institute Researches Across Disciplines, by Kenneth L. ShropshireHow to Handle the Complex Modern World of College Athletics, by Jack SwarbrickChapter 20. Securing Strategic Sponsorships: The Sponsor’s PerspectiveTony PonturoHaving a Purpose Gives You Perseverance, by Jamey RootesProtecting Golf’s Image Required Facts, Plan, by Joe SterankaRole Reversal: Think About Your Check Writer’s Objectives Before You Think About Yours, by Michael WhanChapter 21. Securing Strategic Sponsorships: The Rights Holder’s PerspectiveStephen JonesIn the Right Place at the Right Time, by Dick CassBe Willing to Blaze Your Own Trail—Just Don’t Forget to Bring Along Your Key Stakeholders, by Larry ScottThe Jones Family: A Football Legacy, by Stephen JonesPart V. Mastering Leadership SkillsChapter 22. Creating a Framework for LeadershipPaul TagliabueBe Not Afraid of Greatness, by Frank SupovitzAll I Know About Leadership I Learned as Senate Majority Leader, by Senator George MitchellDefy Expectations . . . Prove Yourself, by Bryan R. SperberChapter 23. Operationalizing Philosophy and Values While Building a Culture of Integrity and ExcellenceDeborah A. YowEqual Pay Is a Better Business Model, by Butch BuchholzLeBron’s Value Is Chasing Excellence On and Off the Court, by Frederick R. NanceProcess, People, Plan, and Careful Execution, by Nick SakiewiczChapter 24. Championing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the WorkplaceJudy SweetMore Sports = More Leadership Development Opportunities, by Ray AndersonMaking a Difference Is a Kick, By Rolf BenirschkeAli Center Supports Athletes’ Push for Change, by Eli WolffChapter 25. Leadership Lessons Learned the Hard WayKevin WarrenOpportunity Knocks When You Open Your Mouth, by Stan KastenThe Common Link Between Vegas Crooners and Hall of Famers, by Pete LaCockProblem Solvers Versus Problem Creators . . . Choose Wisely, by Pat GallagherChapter 26. Cultivating a Winning EdgeDon ShulaFrom Athens to LA to Phoenix: Keep Chasing Your Dreams, by Derrick HallThe Lessons of Competitiveness, by Bob GrieseHow Orlando Used Sport to Get Out of a Rut, by Mayor Buddy DyerChapter 27. Sustaining Excellence: From Stadiums to StewardshipBryan TrubeyLearning From Others in LA, by Kevin DemoffCreating a Community Gathering Place: U.S. Bank Stadium, by Trip BoswellObservations From Years Working in “the Fun Business”, by Pat GallagherEpilogueRick HorrowNASCAR Whiz Kid Learns the Two Rs Early in His Career, by Michael Nichols IIA Producer’s Perspective, by Tanner SimkinsBreakthrough Moments, by Elizabeth Haas Edersheim and Lee H. IgelSport Business in the Classroom, by Stephen A. 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Book SynopsisSustainability in Hospitality and Tourism Sector explains the readers about the ways in which the people can achieve sustainability through the hospitality and tourism industry and how this industry can provide them with the opportunities to achieve sustainability across various platforms. This book also discusses about the introduction to sustainability, the principles to be followed to achieve sustainability in the operations in the hospitality industry, management of sustainability in the tourism industry, having strategic marketing in the hospitality industry, how to balance sustainability and development and the effects of globalization of the hospitality and tourism industry. It also gives the necessary information about the subject of sustainability in the hospitality and tourism industry so that the readers know the ways in which the objective pf sustainability can be attained.

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Book SynopsisF&B department maintains food quality & service, manages restaurants/bars, and oversees food costing for high quality. Covering all aspects of the food and beverage industry, from basic food preparation to customer service, this textbook is written to provide readers with a thorough understanding of the various roles and responsibilities in the industry. With its practical approach, the book is an essential resource for students and professionals alike, providing valuable insights into the latest trends and best practices in the food and beverage industry. Whether you are just starting out or looking to advance your career, this book is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in the food and beverage industry.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Food and Beverage Service Chapter 2 Staff Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge in Food and Beverage Service Chapter 3 Food and Beverage Service Areas and Equipment Chapter 4 Menu, Menu Knowledge, and Accompaniments in Service Chapter 5 Beverages Services: Non-Alcoholic and Alcoholic Chapter 6 The Service Techniques and Service Sequence Chapter 7 Food and Beverages Servicing in Events Chapter 8 Supervisory Aspects of Food and Beverage Services

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Book SynopsisDomestic tourism is similar to domestic travel in that most of its participants are leisure travellers. Consider day trippers, couples, families, sightseers, and others. The volume mentions that as hoteliers recover from COVID-19, this will be a significant market. In order to recover, countries like France and Germany, which have traditionally experienced high volumes of domestic tourism, will need to rely on it more than ever. While large-scale travel may be among the final aspects of society to recover from the 2020 Covid pandemic, increased domestic tourism is the primary indicator of recovery. Domestic tourism is expected to play a crucial role in the reconstruction of economies, and serve as a pointer for the wellness and security of countries as lockdowns and social distance restrictions worldwide ease. Nevertheless, the recovery will occur at various rates globally, therefore, domestic tourism will recover unpredictably. Some nations may quickly get their economy back on track, whereas others will struggle much longer.

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Book SynopsisThe provision of hospitality service encompasses all aspects of employee assistance that allow customers to make informed decisions. As a result, hotels are making greater efforts to provide their customers with a positive experience. This volume argues that procedures are the fundamental aspect of services. They provide customers with valuable service knowledge by demonstrating how service operating systems work in series and technique. Furthermore, clients themselves are a fundamental piece of the business. Thus, inadequately designed procedures are damaging to hospitality staff prompting low-quality service delivery and disillusionment. The travel industry can't succeed without hospitality since tourists need facilities to live in while on their journeys. Tourists are the ones who are served in hospitality. Most tourists are from different nations, so they have unique genders, interests, and needs. They perhaps likewise pay considerable cash so they require great services from hospitality and where they visit. They additionally should be handled with care. As a result, hospitality providers must ensure that tourists are pleased with their services. One of the significant factors in hospitality is the supply of quality food for consumer meals. In addition, in order to ensure that visitors feel at ease throughout their journey, hospitality establishments need to provide customers with convenient means of transportation, such as bus or taxi, to access various destinations.

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Book SynopsisA Handbook of Tourism and Hospitality Education: Key Insights offers valuable knowledge and insights for anyone interested in the dynamic field of tourism and hospitality. This comprehensive book covers a wide range of topics, including industry trends, customer service, marketing strategies, and sustainable practices. It provides a wealth of information to students, educators, and industry practitioners. From understanding the importance of cultural awareness to mastering the art of guest satisfaction, this handbook equips readers with the essential skills needed to excel in the tourism and hospitality sector. Unlock the secrets of success with this indispensable guide.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Education Chapter 2 Tourism Management: Applications of Theories and Concepts of Tourism Chapter 3 Entrepreneurship Education in Tourism and Hospitality Management Chapter 4 Issues and Challenges in Tourism and Hospitality Education Chapter 5 Employability and Skills in Tourism and Hospitality Chapter 6 Mobilities, Tourism, and Travel Behavior Chapter 7 Contemporary Developments and Perspectives in International Health Security Chapter 8 Tourism: From Empirical Research to Practical Application

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Book SynopsisTourism Service Quality includes services for tour guides, accessibility to infrastructure or transportation, and tourist attractions like accommodation and products. Service that is of a high quality makes customers happier, which in turn leads to an improved revenue stream or reduced financial losses. It also makes employees and guests happier. The objective in hospitality is to make visitors to feel at ease, even away from home. According to the volume, everybody wants to feel unique, so making it possible for visitors to do so should always come first. Keeping tabs on the preferences of guests; addressing them by name; hospitality is all about responding to customer requests with genuine interest. You can create special moments by understanding and listening to visitors. These moments result in positive reviews and, shared benefits for everybody. In addition, the volume mentions that service quality includes the capacity to maintain the property's technologies and facilities in good working order. In this regard, a robust maintenance team and preventative maintenance program are crucial. Simply put, guests, regardless of background, want what they pay for, and preventative maintenance is one way to ensure this.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Concepts of Tourism Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure Services Chapter 2 Unique Characteristics of Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Services Chapter 3 Relationship Between Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction, and Value in Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Services Chapter 4 The Impact of People, Process, and Physical Evidence on Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Service Quality Chapter 5 Cross-Cultural Service Quality Issues in Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Services Chapter 6 Approaches to Enhance Service Quality Orientation in Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Services Chapter 7 Empowering Service Personnel to Deliver Quality Service Tourism and Leisure Services Chapter 8 Technology and Its Impact on Service Quality in Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Services Chapter 9 Managing and Marketing Internal and External Relationships in the Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Services Sectors Chapter 10 Service Quality Monitoring and Feedback Systems in Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Services

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Book SynopsisThe hospitality business uses market research to distinguish changes of patterns and market, which allows them to develop and outperform their rivals. A new business can learn about market shifts and future trends by collecting data from previous years. Hospitality marketing is very important for: finding clients to develop a new hospitality company, creating a loyal client base for renowned brands, and taking part in online discussions. As highlighted by this volume, a marketing technique is a fundamental aspect of any field-tested strategy for a business, regardless of how huge or small it is. Brands must ensure that the world is aware of the business's existence and that it is superior to the competition in the local area once all of the physical infrastructure is established. A regular hospitality marketing strategy for new businesses must reach more people and discover new customers, this can be achieved by focusing on key points including: Unique Selling Points (USPs) and the market area, main interest groups and market research concerning how the audiences can be reached. For emerging hospitality organizations, digital content marketing provides a low-budget, high return on investment, and valuable opportunity to contact the necessary groups.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hospitality Marketing Chapter 2 Branding in Hospitality Chapter 3 Human Resource Issues in Hospitality Chapter 4 Research and Innovations in Hospitality Marketing and Branding Chapter 5 Promotional Programs Development in Hospitality Marketing Chapter 6 International Issues and Cross-Cultural Research in Hospitality Marketing and Branding Chapter 7 Hospitality Products Development and Management Chapter 8 Ethical Concerns in Hospitality Marketing and Branding Chapter 9 Future Trends in Hospitality Marketing and Branding Chapter 10 Technological Issues and Development in Hospitality Marketing and Branding

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Book SynopsisIn today's society, hidden beliefs can subtly guide the management of parks, such as treating them as natural resources rather than national assets. Resulting management practices often lead to deferred maintenance on park infrastructure, causing inadequate protection from vandalism, poaching, and theft of artefacts. A sad demise, often due to an out-dated belief that parks are non-essential leisure services rather than necessities for a vibrant modern life. This book challenges the reader to examine the core beliefs that created our public parklands, comparing them with the beliefs that guide contemporary park stewardship in an effort to improve the management of parks and reassess their purpose in modern life.Table of ContentsA: Foreword Part I: Growing Parks in the Fields of Belief 1: The Ecology of Belief - It's all in the Connections 2: The Power and Theory of Belief - The Real Limits of Preservation 3: The Ecology, Energy, and Dynamics of Belief 4: Norms, Ethics, and Beliefs in Our Parks 5: Organizational Beliefs - From Visionary to Functionary 6: Beliefs, as Values, Possessions, and Lenses Part II: Ploughing the Fertile Fields of Belief 7: Credibility, Authenticity, Believability, and Park Maintenance 8: Patterns of Thinking - Structures of Believing 9: The Nesting Habits of Beliefs - and the Belief Tree 10: The Symbolism of Beliefs: Signs, Symbols, Icons, and Omens 11: This I Believe - Discovering Your Belief System 12: Belief Bites - Truisms, Metaphors, Aphorisms, and the Wisdom of the Ages 13: Beliefs as Environmental Super Highways and Roadblocks Part III: Exploring the Far-Flung Fields of Belief 14: Belief-Based Science and Research Methods 15: From Beliefs to Science and Back Again 16: The Politics of Belief - Park Wildlife as a Case Study 17: Environmental Beliefs as Spiritual, Sacred, and Religious 18: Toward Environmental Sanity through the Ecology of Belief 19: Parks as Belief - Making Peace with Paradox 20: Afterword: The Human Need Maslow Rejected - The Need to Believe B: Appendix: A Kit of Belief-Based Tools for Interpreting Environmental Issues

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Book SynopsisFollowing on from The Entertainment Industry: An Introduction, Entertainment Management takes the next step in the development of entertainment as a practice and as an academic subject. Aimed at higher level undergraduates, the book discusses best practices in the entertainment industry, profiling a different discipline per chapter, each one a branch of entertainment that offers employment opportunities within the sector. Fields include marketing, P.R., the media, live events, artist management, arts and culture, consultancy and visitor attractions. The book aims to reflect the knowledge students will need for real world of entertainment management such as technical standards, business management, people management, economic aspects and legal issues. Each chapter discusses the background of the discipline, best practice management principles, issues in the wider environment, case studies of real organisations and future trends.Table of ContentsI: Contributors II: Foreword 1: The Entertainment Industries: A Re-introduction 2: Entertainment Environments 3: Marketing Entertainment 4: Managing Public Relations 5: Mass Media and Entertainment Management 6: Event Planning and Management 7: Management in Entertainment Organizations 8: Human Resources and Artist Management 9: Arts and Cultural Management 10: Responsible Entertainment Management 11: Enterprise, Creativity and Small Business 12: Introduction to Entertainment Law 13: Managing Strategic and Financial Performance 14: Consultancy 15: Visitor Attractions Management III: Afterword: The Future.

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Book SynopsisFollowing on from The Entertainment Industry: An Introduction, Entertainment Management takes the next step in the development of entertainment as a practice and as an academic subject. Aimed at higher level undergraduates, the book discusses best practices in the entertainment industry, profiling a different discipline per chapter, each one a branch of entertainment that offers employment opportunities within the sector. Fields include marketing, P.R., the media, live events, artist management, arts and culture, consultancy and visitor attractions. The book aims to reflect the knowledge students will need for real world of entertainment management such as technical standards, business management, people management, economic aspects and legal issues. Each chapter discusses the background of the discipline, best practice management principles, issues in the wider environment, case studies of real organisations and future trends.Table of ContentsI: Contributors II: Foreword 1: The Entertainment Industries: A Re-introduction 2: Entertainment Environments 3: Marketing Entertainment 4: Managing Public Relations 5: Mass Media and Entertainment Management 6: Event Planning and Management 7: Management in Entertainment Organizations 8: Human Resources and Artist Management 9: Arts and Cultural Management 10: Responsible Entertainment Management 11: Enterprise, Creativity and Small Business 12: Introduction to Entertainment Law 13: Managing Strategic and Financial Performance 14: Consultancy 15: Visitor Attractions Management III: Afterword: The Future.

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Book SynopsisFacilities planning for tourism, hospitality and events (THE) is an important subject from both theoretical and applied perspectives, as land, property and resources represent major components of the foundation of the industry. As future managers, it is imperative that students have a sound basic knowledge of property and the various resources, systems and services associated with it. Covering important contemporary subjects such as sustainable planning and environmental management, this book considers the planning, development and management of facilities operations from several key perspectives, drawing upon the expertise of complementary experts in the design, management and development of THE facilities.Table of ContentsI: Preface II: Case Studies 1: Introduction to Facilities Management 2: Tourism, Hospitality and Events Facilities 3: Project Management 4: Feasibility Studies for THE Facilities 5: Physical Evidence 6: Information Technology and THE Facilities 7: Outsourcing and THE Facilities 8: Cost Management 9: Corporate Social Responsibility 10: Sustainable Facilities Design and Management 11: Environmental Management 12: Waste and Energy Management 13: Leadership 14: Innovation 15: Entrepreneurship and Facilities Management 16: The Role of Work Process Knowledge in Managing Facilities 17: Knowledge Management 18: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisTourism impacts globally upon ecology, economies, peoples, cultures and the built environment, so devleopment must be sustainable to preserve the environment and culture it exploits. Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, this volume presents a comprehensive synthesis of the diverse considerations, language and terms particular to sustainable tourism. Writen by a global team of academics and practitioners to reflect sustainable tourism from a truly worldwide perspective, this book: Includes articles covering all aspects of sustainability and tourism, helpfully categorized into: 'Types' of tourism; common 'Terms'; important 'Organizations' and 'Awards'; key 'Treaties' and 'Schemes'; as well as 'Technical' aspects of sustainable tourism development. Presents detailed cross referencing between entries, suggestions for further reading and relevant websites, and is fully referenced with an extensive bibliography. Features a foreword from the Chair of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and over 180 illustrations.Table of Contents1: Foreword 2: Introduction 3: Sustainable Tourism 4: Alphabetical Entries 5: References

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Book SynopsisTransformational Tourism deals with the important issue of how travel and tourism can change human behaviour and have a positive impact on the world. The book focuses on human development in a world dominated by post-9/11 security and political challenges, economic and financial collapses, and environmental threats. It identifies various types of tourism that can transform human beings, such as educational, volunteer, survival, community-based, eco, farm, extreme, religious, spiritual, wellness, and mission tourism.Table of ContentsI: Preface PART I: INTRODUCTION 1: Hopeful Tourism: a Transformational Perspective PART II: TRANSFORMATION AND TOURISM 2: Transformation and Transformational Learning Theory 3: Connection between Travel, Tourism and Transformation 4: Not ‘On Vacation’: Survival Escapist Travel as an Agent of Transformation PART III: WELLNESS, RETREAT, RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL TOURISM 5: Transforming Quality of Life through Wellness Tourism 6: Retreat Tourism as a Form of Transformational Tourism 7: Nearer to God – Transformational Experiences of Short-term Mission Travellers 8: The Transformative Power of Yoga Tourism PART IV: EXTREME SPORTS, BACKPACKING AND CULTURAL TOURISM 9: Extreme Sports as Transformational Tourism 10: Returning Home: Reflections on Lifestyle Transformation Resulting from International Backpacker Travels 11: Finding Themselves in San Blas, Panama PART V: WWOOFING AND ECOTOURISM 12: WWOOFing Tourists, Beaten Tracks and Transformational Paths 13: The Next Stage of Eco-travel: Facilitating Transformation through Personal Ethics PART VI: VOLUNTEER AND EDUCATIONAL TOURISM 14: Acculturation, Re-entry and Transformation: the Story of a Volunteer Tourist 15: Travel for Education: a Force for Peace and Cross-cultural Understanding? 16: Doing Good for God’s Sake: the Role of Religion in Altruism. The Case of Volunteer Tourism 17: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTransport is an inherent part of tourism; whether as a functional means of transportation, such as between origin and destination or within the destination; or as a key element of the holiday experience itself, as in cruising or traveling along scenic or historic routes. This book provides the necessary background information to gain a comprehensive understanding of transportation markets, with each of the three modes of transportation - air, ground and marine - explored in detail. Each section includes definitions, the historical development of the market and international institutional frameworks, with case studies, learning objectives and study questions incorporated to facilitate an active learning process.Table of ContentsI: Preface 1: Introduction PART 1: AIR TRANSPORTATION 2: Airplanes 3: Speciality Air Transportation PART 2: GROUND TRANSPORTATION 4: Automobiles 5: Buses and Motor Coaches 6: Rail 7: Speciality Ground Transportation PART 3: WATER BASED TRANSPORTATION 8: Cruise Ships 9: Passenger Lines and Ferries 10: Future Outlook

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Book SynopsisReprinted in paperback. The consumption of culture is one of the most important aspects of tourism activity. Cultural tourism includes experiencing local culture, traditions and lifestyle, participation in arts-related activities, and visits to museums, monuments and heritage sites. This book reviews a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods applied to the field of cultural tourism, including surveys, mystery tourist visits, visitor tracking, grand tour narratives, collages, researcher-created video, photo-based interviews, ethnographic and actor-network approaches. It provides a practical guide on how to conduct research as well as a discussion and evaluation of the methods.Table of ContentsPart 1: The Evolution of Cultural Tourism Research 1: Developments and Perspectives in Cultural Tourism Research, Greg Richards and Wil Munsters 2: The Traditional Quantitative Approach. Surveying Cultural Tourists: Lessons from the ATLAS Cultural Tourism Research Project, Greg Richards 3: A Comparison of Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches: Complementarities and Tradeoffs, Marjan Melkert and Katleen Vos 4: Blurring Boundaries in Cultural Tourism Research, Esther Binkhorst, Teun den Dekker and Marjan Melkert Part 2: Mixed Qualitative - Quantitative Approaches 5: The Cultural Destination Experience Audit Applied to the Tourist-Historic City, Wil Munsters 6: Combining Methods for the Study of Visitor Behaviour at the Hungarian Open Air Museum, László Puczkó, Edit Bárd and Júlia Füzi 7: Employing the Grand Tour Approach to Aid Understanding of Garden Visiting, Dorothy Fox, Jonathan Edwards and Keith Wilkes 8: Multi-Method Research on Ethnic Cultural Tourism in Australia, Jock Collins, Simon Darcy and Kirrily Jordan 9: Tracking the Urban Visitor: Methods for Examining Tourists' Spatial Behaviour and Visual Representations, Deborah Edwards, Tracey Dickson, Tony Griffin and Bruce Hayllar Part 3: Qualitative Approaches 10: An Application of Grounded Theory to Cultural Tourism Research: Resident Attitudes to Tourism Activity in Santiponce, Mario Castellanos-Verdugo, Francisco J. Caro-González and M. Ángeles Oviedo-García 11: Tales from the Field: Video and its Potential for Creating Cultural Tourism Knowledge, Tijana Raki 12: Using Photo-Based Interviews to Reveal the Significance of Heritage Buildings to Cultural Tourism Experiences, Gregory Willson and Alison McIntosh 13: Measuring the Image of a Cultural Tourism Destination Through the Collage Technique, Ana M. González Fernández, María Carmen Rodríguez Santos and Miguel Cervantes Blanco Part 4: Interdisciplinary Approaches 14: Ethnographic Research on Cultural Tourism: An Anthropological View, Xerardo Pereiro 15: From Local to Global (and Back): Towards Glocal Ethnographies of Cultural Tourism, Noel B. Salazar 16: Assembling the Socio-material Destination: An Actor-Network Approach to Cultural Tourism Studies, Carina Ren 17: Methods in Cultural Tourism Research: The State of the Art, Wil Munsters and Greg Richards

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Book Synopsis*The first book to cover events management from a research angle *Includes a number of case studies to provide a well-rounded approach to the subject *Addresses key concepts, theories and discussions around subjects such as consumer behaviour, authenticity and new technologyTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction, Finkel, McGillivray, McPherson & Robinson Chapter 2: Events and Community Development, Jepson & Clarke Chapter 3: Events and Social Capital, Misener Chapter 4: Events and Volunteerism, McGillivray, McPherson & Mackay Chapter 5: Events and Motivations, Gelder & Robinson Chapter 6: Events and Sexual Identity, Waitt & Markwell Chapter 7: Events and Economics, Jago & Dwyer Chapter 8: Events and Management, Goldblatt Chapter 9: Events and Sport Tourism, Nauright, Giampiccoli & Lee Chapter 10: Events and Media Spectacle, Frew Chapter 11: Events and Political Agendas, Finkel Chapter 12: Events and Resistance, McGillivray & Jones Chapter 13: Events and Environmental Awareness, Robinson, Borley & Wale Chapter 14: Events and Technology and Social Media, Foley & Hunt Chapter 15: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the social and cultural constructions and debates of what are dogs and what is leisure. It looks at how working dogs play a significant role in leisure experiences such as ensuring the safety of air transport, and considers the differing roles and changing acceptance of dogs’ involvement in sport. Within the setting of the animal welfare and sentience debates, it examines the leisure needs of dogs and their owners. Providing an original contribution to our understanding of dogs as both participants and objects in the leisure experience, this book is a useful resource for researchers in leisure, hospitality and tourism.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Working Dogs 3: Sport Dogs 4: Leisured Dogs and Dogs as Leisure Objects 5: Providing for the Leisured Dog and Dog as Leisure Object 6: The Boarding Kennel and Doggy Day Care Centre: Doggy Holidays and Owner Vacations 7: Doggy Cuisine and Dogs as Cuisine 8: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe Asia-Pacific area is notable as one of the fastest growing tourism regions and not surprisingly, tourism in this region has become the major driver of global tourism in general. Nonetheless, tourism industries in Asia Pacific has been challenged in recent years by a number of major crises and disasters including terrorism, outbreaks (e.g. SARS and Bird Flu), natural disasters (e.g. tsunamis, bushfires, flooding), and political crisis (e.g. protests and political instability).The aim of this book is to contribute to the understanding of crisis and disaster management generally, but with a specific focus on the Asia Pacific. With chapters contributed by international scholars and practitioners, this book discusses both the theoretical and practical approaches toward successful crisis and disaster management.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 1 Introduction: Major themes and perspectives PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS 2: Conceptualising organisational resilience in tourism disaster and crisis management 3: Theoretical perspectives on crimes against tourists The influence of organisational culture on crisis planning: An application of the competing value framework in Chinese hotels 4: How does crisis leadership influence effective crisis readiness? 5: Collaborative communication networks: An application in Indonesia RESPONSE AND RECOVERY 6: Integrating tourism into disaster recovery management – The case of the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami 2011 7: An analysis of the tourism industry’s management responses to political crises in Thailand 8: From tsunami to recovery: The resilience of Sri Lankan tourism industry 9: Analysing the impact of the 2011 natural disasters on the Central Queensland tourism industry 10: The global financial crisis’ influence on Chinese outbound travel market: A case study of the Shanghai regional market 11: The development of a trans-national tourism risk, crisis and recovery management network 12: The development of new tourism networks to respond to, and recover from the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake RESOLUTION, LEARNING AND FEEDBACK 13: Ecotourism as a sustainable recovery tool after an earthquake 14: The devastation of Darwin: Representing the recovery and reconstruction of Australia after Cyclone Tracy CONCLUSION AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS 15: Conclusions and future directions

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Book SynopsisThe environmental quality and popularity of any tourist destination is the outcome of sustained development, shaped by the socio-economic and physical dimensions of the local environment. Protecting the ‘living landscape’ requires recognizing, promoting and developing the links between economic, social and environmental objectives. This book therefore examines the tourism business in terms of ‘greening’ the local economy, people and environment, establishing the green agenda and investigating its application to the tourism sector.Table of ContentsI: Introduction 1: Profile of Tourism Enterprises 2: The Wider Context 3: Resource Management and Operations 4: Supply Chain Management 5: Local Produce, Local Products 6: Demand 7: Access to the Destination and the Enterprise 8: Enterprise: Managers and Owners 9: Barriers to Progress 10: Conclusions 11: Looking to the future

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Book SynopsisTourism has long been associated with improved health, resulting in a boom of spas, yoga and rejuvenation treatments. Medical tourism itself is a more recent example of niche tourism, with increasing numbers of people travelling abroad in search of cosmetic enhancement and solutions to various serious medical conditions often by surgery. Medical Tourism looks at the background and rise of health tourism, new emerging facets of the sector, and examines how medical tourism benefits local health care providers, economies and the tourism industry as a whole. It offers a unique overview of an emerging component of the tourist industry and a distinct and controversial element of health provision.Table of Contents1: Introduction: Patients without Borders 2: The Antiquity of Health Tourism 3: Mind and Matter: Health Tourism or Cosmetic Surgery? 4: The Rise of Medical Tourism 5: Medical Tourism and the New Asia 6: Marketing Medical Tourism 7: The Economics of Medical Tourism 8: Extremes, Ethics and Inequality 9: But is it Tourism? 10: Global Health

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the re-theorisation of travel and transformation. It explores the factors that influence the behaviours of a traveller, how these become entwined in experiences and how travel experiences continue on a traveller’s return. It uses the notion of transformation to redevelop the temporal and spatial boundaries of physical travel, develop a model for unpacking transformation and to look at new methods in the exploration of travel research.Trade Review"Transformative Travel in a Mobile World" is a benchmark argument for our global and social mediated times. Garth Lean engages with old debates and provides new analytical constructs for the investigation of the possibilities of individual transformation through travel. With theoretical finesse and rich empirical case materials, Garth explores how travel and transformation is performed by drawing attention to the spatial, cultural, embodied, material and emotional dimensions."--Gordon Waitt, University of Wollongong, AustraliaTable of Contents1: Mobilising Travel and Transformation -: Story I – Nicole 2: Investigating Transformative Travel – A Mobile, Embodied and Sensual Approach -: Story II – Andrew 3: ‘Before’ -: Story III – Tegan 4: Travels through Mobile Spaces, Places and Landscapes – A Sensual Essay -: Story IV – Carita 5: ‘During’ -: Story V – Evelyn 6: ‘After’ 7: Afterword: Transformative Travel in a Mobile World

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Book SynopsisRisk management can often be poorly understood and applied in the leisure, sport, tourism (including adventure) and event industries. In particular, there can be a tendency to see the management of risk as simply its avoidance or removal from activities, projects and business ventures. Unfortunately, this can reduce the quality of the activity experience, or mean opportunities for profits are missed. This book is therefore designed for students and practitioners who wish to improve upon past practices, make better management decisions and ensure safer operating environments. It includes: - an explanation of the core underpinning concepts of risk and safety, which can be used at different levels of management, in different countries, for all leisure related industry sectors; - numerous applied examples and case studies from around the world; - many practical hints and tips on how to analyse, assess and control risks and improve on safety; - explanations of the key legal and regulatory underpinnings of risk and safety; - how risk and safety management practices can be developed, and their relevance for health and safety assessments, project risk management and strategic planning.Table of Contents1: The Risk Encounter for the Different Industry Sectors 2: Risk Definitions, Cultures and Practical Processes 3: Key Theories Underpinning Risk Management 4: Risk Management Research, Models and Tool Application 5: Management and Control of Risks 6: Designing Risk Forms, Documentation and Using Assessment Scales 7: Risk Perceptions and Decision Making 8: The Law of Tort and its Relevance for Risk Management 9: Risk and Safety Management 10: Experience, Analysis of Incidents and Accidents 11: Learning from the Past – Case Study Analysis 12: Conclusion

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