Handbook of Tourism Economics ─ Analysis, New Applications and Case Studies

Editor Tisdell (University of Queensland, Australia) unites international contributors in this handbook for advanced students and professionals in tourism. After an overview of concepts of tourism economics, they offer sections on tourism demand and market segmentation, supply of tourist services, and studies of specific segments of the tourist industry, such as education, cruise, and medical tourism. Later sections are devoted to cost benefit analysis and public economics, tourism satellite accounts, international economic issues and tourism, the contribution of tourism to economic development, and environmental and conservation and tourism. Specific topics include China's hotel industry, tourism and sustainability in Goa, and the economic value of national parks as tourism attractions. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)