Tourism and the lodging sector - Timothy, Dallen J.; Teye, Victor B. (Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier, 2009)
Tourism and tourist accommodations -- Demand for lodging and tourism -- Current issues in human resources, structural change, and e-commerce in the global lodging sector -- The socio-economic implications in the destination -- Globalization and inclusiveness in the lodging sector -- Accommodations and the green movement -- Safety and security issues in a globalizing world -- Food and beverage services, gaming and conferences -- Hotels, motels and resorts -- Second homes and timeshares -- Small-scale boutique accommodations : inns, bed & breakfasts, lodges, farm stays and pensions -- Mobile lodging -- Youth hostels and backpacker accommodation -- Camping -- Novelty and alternative lodging -- Critical issues and the future of lodging.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Hotels; Tourist camps, hostels, etc; Tourism; Hospitality industry