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Completely updated and revised, the second edition of Cruise Ship Tourism covers the economic, social, and environmental impacts of cruising, combining the latest knowledge and research to provide a comprehensive account of the subject. Despite the industry growing rapidly, there is a substantial gap in the related literature, and this book addresses the key issues for researchers, students, and industry professionals.This second edition:- Reviews the fundamental principles of the industry, the cruise experience from a passenger perspective, marketing, planning, and destination development.- Includes case studies throughout, translating theory into practical management advice.- Comprises contributions from over 50 international contributors to portray a truly global perspective.- Provides numerous full-color illustrations to bring the subject to life.Brought to you by major names in the field, this new edition is a valuable 'one-stop-shop' for those interested in cruise ships and maritime tourism and an invaluable resource for researchers, students, and industry professionals concerned more widely with tourism and business development.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781780646084 |
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Publisher: | CABI |
Publication date: | 03/01/2017 |
Edition description: | 2nd ed. |
Pages: | 600 |
Product dimensions: | 7.50(w) x 9.62(h) x (d) |
About the Author
Ross K. Dowling is at Edith Cowan University, Australia.
Clare Weeden is at University of Brighton, UK.
Clare Weeden is at University of Brighton, UK.
Table of Contents
1: The world of cruisingSection 1: Fundamental principles2: Power and profits in the global cruise industry3: Representation without taxation4: Flags of convenience and the global cruise labor market5: Corporate social responsibility in the cruise sector6: Passengers and risk: Health, wellbeing and liability7: Economics of cruise shipping: The need for a new business model8: High fees on the high seas? The provision of extra-fee products and services9: ‘Oceans apart’: Bridging the gap between academic research and professional practice in cruise tourismSection 2: The cruise experience: People and passengers10: Talent management and the cruise industry11: A sailor’s life for me: An example of how one port of call has developed in the hope of meeting crew expectations12: Mediating the cruise experience13: Conceptualizing the cruise ship tourist experience14: Managing health-related crises in the cruise industry15: Cruises, safety and security in a violent worldSection 3: Markets, marketing and motivations16: Safe, secure and sustainable: Attributes of a strong cruise brand17: The image of cruise ship holidays on Italian television: A comparative analysis18: Purchasing attributes for cruise passengers19: Motivations and constraints of cruising for the US and Chinese markets20: Children and the family market21: Cruising with Pride: The LGBT cruise market22: The changing consumer: ‘Digital cruising’Section 4: Impacts of cruise ship tourism: Stakeholders, politics and power23: Stakeholders’ perceived gains and obstacles of cruise ship tourism development: the case of La Palma Island24: Cruise ships and protected areas in the marine biome: An analysis of tourism in the Brazilian context25: Sailing into stormy waters? Understanding the community impacts of cruise tourism growth in Akaroa, New Zealand26: Cruise tourism in a remote small island – High yield and low impact?27: Cruise tourists on the mainland: Itineraries and interactionsSection 5: Planning and management for sustainable cruising28: Environmental reporting in the cruise industry29: Improving sustainable management of expedition cruise destinations in Australia: Governance and management lessons from the Great Barrier Reef, the Kimberley and Tasmania30: Sailing in icy waters: Antarctic cruise tourism development, regulation and managementSection 6: Ports, destinations and infrastructure development31: Development of cruise tourism in Saudi Arabia32: Cruise itinerary planning33: Is China a new goldmine for cruise companies?34: Cruising in Asia with a focus on ChinaSection 7: Conclusions and future directions35: Conclusions and future directionsFrom the B&N Reads Blog
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