Author: Nora Clichevsky
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781558441491
Category : Land use, Urban
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Vacant urban land--the product of land market activity, the actions of private agents, and the policies of public agents--is an important challenge for policy makers. Vacant lots on the urban fringe and in central and interstitial areas have affected growth patterns in Latin America. Contributors to this book analyze the problems and opportunities related to vacant urban land in five cities: Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Quito, Ecuador; Lima, Perú; and San Salvador, El Salvador.
Tierra Vacante en Ciudades Latinoamericanas
Author: Nora Clichevsky
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781558441491
Category : Land use, Urban
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Vacant urban land--the product of land market activity, the actions of private agents, and the policies of public agents--is an important challenge for policy makers. Vacant lots on the urban fringe and in central and interstitial areas have affected growth patterns in Latin America. Contributors to this book analyze the problems and opportunities related to vacant urban land in five cities: Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Quito, Ecuador; Lima, Perú; and San Salvador, El Salvador.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781558441491
Category : Land use, Urban
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Vacant urban land--the product of land market activity, the actions of private agents, and the policies of public agents--is an important challenge for policy makers. Vacant lots on the urban fringe and in central and interstitial areas have affected growth patterns in Latin America. Contributors to this book analyze the problems and opportunities related to vacant urban land in five cities: Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Quito, Ecuador; Lima, Perú; and San Salvador, El Salvador.
Tourism and Water
Author: Stefan Gössling
Publisher: Channel View Publications
ISBN: 1845414993
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This book provides a systematic and comprehensive guide to the current state of knowledge on tourism and water. It is the first book to thoroughly examine the interrelationships of tourism and water use based on global, regional and business perspectives. Its assessment of tourism's global impact along with its overviews of sectoral and management approaches will provide a benchmark by which the water sustainability of tourism will be measured for years to come. In making a clear case for greater awareness and enhanced water management in the tourism sector, it is hoped that the book will contribute to the wise and sustainable use of this critical resource. The book is interdisciplinary in coverage and international in scope. It is designed as essential reading for not only students of tourism but also practitioners.
Publisher: Channel View Publications
ISBN: 1845414993
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This book provides a systematic and comprehensive guide to the current state of knowledge on tourism and water. It is the first book to thoroughly examine the interrelationships of tourism and water use based on global, regional and business perspectives. Its assessment of tourism's global impact along with its overviews of sectoral and management approaches will provide a benchmark by which the water sustainability of tourism will be measured for years to come. In making a clear case for greater awareness and enhanced water management in the tourism sector, it is hoped that the book will contribute to the wise and sustainable use of this critical resource. The book is interdisciplinary in coverage and international in scope. It is designed as essential reading for not only students of tourism but also practitioners.
The Future of Tourism
Author: Eduardo Fayos-Solà
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319899414
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
This book presents the foundations for the future of tourism in a structured and detailed format. The who-is-who of tourism intelligence has collaborated to present a definitive blueprint for tourism reflecting the role of science, market institutions, and governance in its innovation and sustainability. The book adopts a comprehensive approach, exploring recent research and the latest developments in practice to inform the reader about instruments and actions that can shape a successful future for tourism. Broad in scope, the book incorporates the perspectives of leading tourism academics, as well as the views of tourism entrepreneurs, destination managers, government officials, and civil leaders. The book is divided into three parts, the first of which addresses the scientific facets of innovation, analyzing the challenges and opportunities that technology provides for organic and disruptive developments in tourism, which will shape its future. In turn, the second part examines socio-cultural paradigms – with a view to dismantling traditional barriers to innovation. It also explores the role of heritage and the ethics of inclusiveness as drivers for sustainable tourism. The third part investigates new ways and means in governance and policy making for tourism. It introduces advances such as strategic positioning, symbiotic partnerships, and innovative management, and closes by presenting governance frameworks for an inclusive and sustainable future of tourism.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319899414
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
This book presents the foundations for the future of tourism in a structured and detailed format. The who-is-who of tourism intelligence has collaborated to present a definitive blueprint for tourism reflecting the role of science, market institutions, and governance in its innovation and sustainability. The book adopts a comprehensive approach, exploring recent research and the latest developments in practice to inform the reader about instruments and actions that can shape a successful future for tourism. Broad in scope, the book incorporates the perspectives of leading tourism academics, as well as the views of tourism entrepreneurs, destination managers, government officials, and civil leaders. The book is divided into three parts, the first of which addresses the scientific facets of innovation, analyzing the challenges and opportunities that technology provides for organic and disruptive developments in tourism, which will shape its future. In turn, the second part examines socio-cultural paradigms – with a view to dismantling traditional barriers to innovation. It also explores the role of heritage and the ethics of inclusiveness as drivers for sustainable tourism. The third part investigates new ways and means in governance and policy making for tourism. It introduces advances such as strategic positioning, symbiotic partnerships, and innovative management, and closes by presenting governance frameworks for an inclusive and sustainable future of tourism.
Accessible Tourism
Author: Dimitrios Buhalis
Publisher: Channel View Publications
ISBN: 1845411609
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Inclusion, disability, an ageing population and tourism are increasingly important areas of study due to their implications for both tourism demand and supply. This book therefore sets out to explore and document the current theoretical approaches, foundations and issues in the study of accessible tourism. In drawing together the contributions to this volume the editors have applied broader social constructionist approaches to understanding the accessible tourism phenomena. Accessible tourism, as with any area of academic study is an evolving field of academic research and industry practice. As with other areas of tourism, the field is multidisciplinary, and is influenced by various disciplines including geography, disability studies, economics, public policy, psychology and marketing. "As one would expect from two scholars at the height of their academic abilities, Dimitrios Buhalis and Simon Darcy have delivered a timely and much needed contribution to the under-served area of accessible tourism. Harnessing the best conceptual developments on the topic, Accessible Tourism is a scholarly yet hugely readable collection and readily communicates the various contributors' passion for and command of their subject. This collection is a must have text for anyone engaged in the theory, practice and policy of accessible tourism and will be essential reading on undergraduate and postgraduate courses across a range of disciplines and fields. I cannot speak highly enough of this endeavour and I'm sure it will take accessible tourism and universal design debates into the mainstream of academic enquiry and industry practice." Professor Nigel Morgan, The Welsh Centre for Tourism Research, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Wales
Publisher: Channel View Publications
ISBN: 1845411609
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Inclusion, disability, an ageing population and tourism are increasingly important areas of study due to their implications for both tourism demand and supply. This book therefore sets out to explore and document the current theoretical approaches, foundations and issues in the study of accessible tourism. In drawing together the contributions to this volume the editors have applied broader social constructionist approaches to understanding the accessible tourism phenomena. Accessible tourism, as with any area of academic study is an evolving field of academic research and industry practice. As with other areas of tourism, the field is multidisciplinary, and is influenced by various disciplines including geography, disability studies, economics, public policy, psychology and marketing. "As one would expect from two scholars at the height of their academic abilities, Dimitrios Buhalis and Simon Darcy have delivered a timely and much needed contribution to the under-served area of accessible tourism. Harnessing the best conceptual developments on the topic, Accessible Tourism is a scholarly yet hugely readable collection and readily communicates the various contributors' passion for and command of their subject. This collection is a must have text for anyone engaged in the theory, practice and policy of accessible tourism and will be essential reading on undergraduate and postgraduate courses across a range of disciplines and fields. I cannot speak highly enough of this endeavour and I'm sure it will take accessible tourism and universal design debates into the mainstream of academic enquiry and industry practice." Professor Nigel Morgan, The Welsh Centre for Tourism Research, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Wales
Manual de calidad para hoteles
Author:
Publisher: Septem
ISBN: 9788496491618
Category : Education
Languages : es
Pages : 170
Book Description
Un manual que abordase la implantación de la calidad específicamente para el sector hotelero se hacía necesario e imprescindible. Pero el alcance de este libro va más allá de una simple indicación de pautas sobre cómo adaptar las diferentes normas a un establecimiento hotelero: por un lado, se integran dos sistemas que, hasta la fecha, se implantaban en las empresas por separado y con gran esfuerzo por parte de éstas; y por otro, se expone una metodología asequible al profesional de la hotelería y acompañada de un buen número de ejemplos prácticos. El trabajo práctico y de campo realizado por un equipo multidisciplinar dirigido por miembros de Unión Hotelera del Principado de Asturias y seguido por veinte hoteles —a los que hay que agradecer su esfuerzo— hace de este libro un compendio útil, flexible, real y próximo a la empresa. En él se aclaran conceptos, se explica la diferencia entre la multitud de sistemas, normas y referenciales que existen en el sector, se analizan las distintas formas de implantar y aplicar los criterios normativos de calidad, cuál es su alcance, etc. Se da una visión rápida de otros factores que afectan a la gestión del establecimiento como es el medioambiente o la seguridad alimentaría, entre otros. En definitiva, una guía que viene bien no sólo a quien -empresarial o profesionalmente- se encuentre vinculado al mundo de la hotelería sino al sector turístico, ya que lo introduce en el mundo de la normalización y la calidad, especialmente en estos momentos en los que se fomenta el debate sobre la necesidad de impulsar un alcance internacional, analizado y discutido en el comité ISO de turismo.
Publisher: Septem
ISBN: 9788496491618
Category : Education
Languages : es
Pages : 170
Book Description
Un manual que abordase la implantación de la calidad específicamente para el sector hotelero se hacía necesario e imprescindible. Pero el alcance de este libro va más allá de una simple indicación de pautas sobre cómo adaptar las diferentes normas a un establecimiento hotelero: por un lado, se integran dos sistemas que, hasta la fecha, se implantaban en las empresas por separado y con gran esfuerzo por parte de éstas; y por otro, se expone una metodología asequible al profesional de la hotelería y acompañada de un buen número de ejemplos prácticos. El trabajo práctico y de campo realizado por un equipo multidisciplinar dirigido por miembros de Unión Hotelera del Principado de Asturias y seguido por veinte hoteles —a los que hay que agradecer su esfuerzo— hace de este libro un compendio útil, flexible, real y próximo a la empresa. En él se aclaran conceptos, se explica la diferencia entre la multitud de sistemas, normas y referenciales que existen en el sector, se analizan las distintas formas de implantar y aplicar los criterios normativos de calidad, cuál es su alcance, etc. Se da una visión rápida de otros factores que afectan a la gestión del establecimiento como es el medioambiente o la seguridad alimentaría, entre otros. En definitiva, una guía que viene bien no sólo a quien -empresarial o profesionalmente- se encuentre vinculado al mundo de la hotelería sino al sector turístico, ya que lo introduce en el mundo de la normalización y la calidad, especialmente en estos momentos en los que se fomenta el debate sobre la necesidad de impulsar un alcance internacional, analizado y discutido en el comité ISO de turismo.
Event Studies
Author: Donald Getz
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317481607
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Event Studies is the only book devoted to developing knowledge and theory about planned events. It focuses on event planning and management, outcomes, the experience of events and the meanings attached to them, the dynamic processes shaping events and why people attend them. This title draws from a large number of foundation disciplines and closely related professional fields, to foster interdisciplinary theory focused on planned events. It brings together important discourses on events including event management, event tourism, and the study of events within various disciplines that are able to shed light on the roles, importance and impacts of events in society and culture. New to this edition: New sections on social and intangible influences, consumer psychology and legal environment, planning and policy framework to reflect recent developments in the field Extended coverage of philosophy and research methods and how they can best be used in event studies; social media as a marketing tool; and the class and cultural influences of events New and additional case studies throughout the book from a wide range of international events Companion website to include PowerPoint slides and updated Instructor’s Manual including suggested lecture outlines and sequence, quizzes per chapter and essay questions.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317481607
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Event Studies is the only book devoted to developing knowledge and theory about planned events. It focuses on event planning and management, outcomes, the experience of events and the meanings attached to them, the dynamic processes shaping events and why people attend them. This title draws from a large number of foundation disciplines and closely related professional fields, to foster interdisciplinary theory focused on planned events. It brings together important discourses on events including event management, event tourism, and the study of events within various disciplines that are able to shed light on the roles, importance and impacts of events in society and culture. New to this edition: New sections on social and intangible influences, consumer psychology and legal environment, planning and policy framework to reflect recent developments in the field Extended coverage of philosophy and research methods and how they can best be used in event studies; social media as a marketing tool; and the class and cultural influences of events New and additional case studies throughout the book from a wide range of international events Companion website to include PowerPoint slides and updated Instructor’s Manual including suggested lecture outlines and sequence, quizzes per chapter and essay questions.
Tourism Marketing
Author: Alan Fyall
Publisher: Channel View Publications
ISBN: 9781873150894
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
This book provides a thorough and detailed understanding of tourism marketing principles and practice within the context of inter- organisational collaboration.
Publisher: Channel View Publications
ISBN: 9781873150894
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
This book provides a thorough and detailed understanding of tourism marketing principles and practice within the context of inter- organisational collaboration.
Managing Quality
Author: Barrie G. Dale
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118762177
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Managing Quality, Fifth Edition is an essential resource for students and practitioners alike. This popular and highly successful introduction to Quality Management has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent developments in the field Includes new chapters on Improvement Approaches, Six Sigma, and new challenges in Quality Management Combines the latest information on the ISO 9000 quality management system series standards with up-to-date tools, techniques and quality systems Material has been re-ordered and changes to terminology have been made to bring the book completely up to date Provides a popular resource for students, academics, and business practitioners alike
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118762177
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Managing Quality, Fifth Edition is an essential resource for students and practitioners alike. This popular and highly successful introduction to Quality Management has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent developments in the field Includes new chapters on Improvement Approaches, Six Sigma, and new challenges in Quality Management Combines the latest information on the ISO 9000 quality management system series standards with up-to-date tools, techniques and quality systems Material has been re-ordered and changes to terminology have been made to bring the book completely up to date Provides a popular resource for students, academics, and business practitioners alike
Managing Business Improvement and Quality
Author: Barrie G. Dale
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780631207870
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Any management team interested in making best use of tools and techniques would benefit from studying the contents of this book. A conscious effort has been made to produce the text in language which is free from jargon.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780631207870
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Any management team interested in making best use of tools and techniques would benefit from studying the contents of this book. A conscious effort has been made to produce the text in language which is free from jargon.
Foreign Investment and the Environment in International Law
Author: Jorge E. Viñuales
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107006384
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
Provides academics and practitioners with a detailed analysis of the interface between foreign investment and environmental law.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107006384
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
Provides academics and practitioners with a detailed analysis of the interface between foreign investment and environmental law.