TY - BOOK AU - Bhatia, A. K. TI - The business of tourism: concepts and strategies SN - 8120731182 [paperback] PY - 2006/// CY - New Delhi PB - Sterling Publishers Private Limited KW - Tourism KW - Social aspects N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-286); Contents: Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Travel trade abbreviations -- 1. Tourism-a historical perspective -- 2. Consumer behavior and tourism demand -- 3. Dimensions of tourism -- 4. Measuring the demand for tourism -- 5. The structure of tourism industry -- 6. The tourism industry and public sector organisation -- 7. Special interest tourism -- 8. International cooperation in tourism -- 9. Travel and accommodation -- 10. Travel and transport -- 11. Retail travel trade -- 12. Travel legislation -- 13. Business tourism -- 14. Marketing and promotion for tourism -- 15. Tourism planning and environment -- Case studies ER -