Managing tourism in South Africa

Second Edition

Richard George, Tanya Barben, Richard Chivaka, Martin Jansen van Vuuren, Brendon Knott, Sabine Lehmann, Mandy Mulder, Jennifer Nel, Cecile Nieuwenhuizen, Chris Saunders, Kamilla Swart, Heidi van der Watt, Cine van Zyl, Gustav Visser, Anton Brits, Jacqui Kew, Christiaan Vorster, and Nicole Wannke

Chapters written by subject specialists.
Learning outcomes, discussion points, practical exercises, review questions and definitions of key terms.
Websites and references to encourage further research.
A case study for each chapter and industry examples to enable readers to apply theory to practice.

Managing tourism in South Africa

Second Edition

Richard George, Tanya Barben, Richard Chivaka, Martin Jansen van Vuuren, Brendon Knott, Sabine Lehmann, Mandy Mulder, Jennifer Nel, Cecile Nieuwenhuizen, Chris Saunders, Kamilla Swart, Heidi van der Watt, Cine van Zyl, Gustav Visser, Anton Brits, Jacqui Kew, Christiaan Vorster, and Nicole Wannke

Description

How has tourism evolved over the years in South Africa? What role does the government play in the tourism industry? How can you manage tourism responsibly to minimise its environmental and social impact? Managing Tourism in South Africa 2e equips students as well as practitioners with a combination of industry-specific knowledge and general managerial skills needed to succeed. It explores the fundamental business management aspects of tourism relating to large organisations and entrepreneurs. These aspects include financial planning, environmental and social impact, staging events, the opportunities of sport and niche tourism, as well as the importance of understanding future trends in the industry. This book is suitable for students taking Introduction to Tourism or Tourism Management courses as part of a B.Com, B.Com(Tourism), a National Diploma, or Certificate programme as well as industry practitioners.

Managing tourism in South Africa

Second Edition

Richard George, Tanya Barben, Richard Chivaka, Martin Jansen van Vuuren, Brendon Knott, Sabine Lehmann, Mandy Mulder, Jennifer Nel, Cecile Nieuwenhuizen, Chris Saunders, Kamilla Swart, Heidi van der Watt, Cine van Zyl, Gustav Visser, Anton Brits, Jacqui Kew, Christiaan Vorster, and Nicole Wannke

Part 1 - Tourism overview
1:Chapter 1 - Introduction to tourism
2:Chapter 2 - The history of tourism
3:Chapter 3 - The geography of tourism
Part 2 - The tourism industry
4:Chapter 4 - Managing visitor attractions
5:Chapter 5 - Transport for tourists
6:Chapter 6 - Managing accommodation for tourists
7:Chapter 7 - Managing travel intermediaries
8:Chapter 8 - Managing events
9:Chapter 9 - The government and tourism
Part 3 - Managing tourism businesses
10:Chapter 10 - Managing tourism businesses
11:Chapter 11 - Tourism and entrepreneurship
12:Chapter 12 - Managing finance for tourism
13:Chapter 13 - Marketing for tourism
Part 4 - Issues in tourism management
14:Chapter 14 - Managing the sociocultural and environmental impacts of tourism
15:Chapter 15 - Managing the economic impacts of tourism
16:Chapter 16 - Managing tourism responsibly
17:Chapter 17 - Sport tourism
18:Chapter 18 - The future of tourism and tourism trends