Format:
Online-Ressource (xxiii, 250 p)
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25 cm
Edition:
1st ed
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Amsterdam Elsevier Science & Technology 2009 Electronic reproduction; Mode of access: World Wide Web
ISBN:
0080446574
,
9780080446578
Series Statement:
Advances in tourism research
Content:
This book examines comparative performance and best practice in National Tourism Organisations/ Administrations from extensive research carried out in 2003 and 2004. It compares qualitative and quantitative data in order to ascertain best performance. Analysis is contained in detail for eight National Tourism Organisations based in four Continents, comprising: Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa and Spain. Each country is examined and analysed in the following key areas: Travel and Tourism Performance, Organisation of Tourism, The National Tourism Organisation, structure, Role, Staffing and Offices, Resources and Funding as well as providing case studies of good practice. The book includes methodology of the research and provides discussion and comment of the main roles and success formula in comparable National Tourism Organisations. . Useful, practical guide to government's involvement in tourism over the past decade or more . Brings insight from both the academic and practitioner markets . International Case Studies Useful, up-to-date and practical guide to governments' involvement in tourism over the past decade or more. Brings insight from both the academic and practitioner markets. International case studies
Content:
This book examines comparative performance and best practice in National Tourism Organisations/ Administrations from extensive research carried out in 2003 and 2004. It compares qualitative and quantitative data in order to ascertain best performance. Analysis is contained in detail for eight National Tourism Organisations based in four Continents, comprising: Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa and Spain. Each country is examined and analysed in the following key areas: Travel and Tourism Performance, Organisation of Tourism, The National Tourism Organisation, structure, Role, Staffing and Offices, Resources and Funding as well as providing case studies of good practice. The book includes methodology of the research and provides discussion and comment of the main roles and success formula in comparable National Tourism Organisations. . Useful, practical guide to government's involvement in tourism over the past decade or more . Brings insight from both the academic and practitioner markets . International Case Studies Useful, up-to-date and practical guide to governments' involvement in tourism over the past decade or more. Brings insight from both the academic and practitioner markets. International case studies
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-243) and indexes
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1.Benchmarking : a range of approaches2.Current trends and issues : the rationale for states' involvement in tourism3.Trends in tourism performance4.Structure, legal status and the role of NTOs5.Australia6.Canada7.France8.Ireland9.The Netherlands10.New Zealand11.South Africa12.Spain13.Benchmark lessons.
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BenchmarkingA range of approaches. Current trends and isssues: The rationale for states' involvement in tourism. Trends in tourism performance. Structure, legal status and the role of NTOs. Australia. Canada. -- France. Ireland. Netherlands. New Zealand. South Africa. Spain.
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Electronic reproduction; Mode of access: World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Benchmarking national tourism organisations and agencies
Language:
English
Keywords:
Tourismus
;
Fremdenverkehrspolitik
;
Internationaler Vergleich
;
Benchmarking
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