{"product_id":"9781529780987","title":"The Business of Tourism by Claire Humphreys","description":"Tourism as an industry is constantly evolving. Trends and attitudes are susceptible to changes in what people look for in a holiday, which can change within different economic contexts; generational shifts; the political landscape; and most recently, the Covid-19 global pandemic.  This popular and comprehensive textbook helps students to not only understand these changes but study them with a critical mindset and historical perspective, desirable for success in assessments. The text also continues to retain its focus on `business' and the operational aspects of tourism, making it especially useful for students considering a career and\/or short term placement in the tourism industry.     This 12th edition of The Business of Tourism includes updates to take in changes to the tourism industry and consumption behaviours as a result of:  Brexit (the UK's decision to leave the European Union)  the pandemic and its impacts on nature; the operation of attractions; event tourism; hotel chains; transport; and governmental support  Sustainability and the reduction of the negative impacts caused by tourism  Chris Holloway?was a former Professor of Tourism Management at the University of the West of England.     Claire Humphreys?is a former Head of Department and Principal Lecturer at the University of Westminster.     ?\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303116321141,"sku":"9781529780987","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529780987.jpg?v=1762793748","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781529780987","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}