Giants of Tourism

Hardback
September 2010
9781845936525
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  • Publisher
    CABI
  • Published
    10th September 2010
  • ISBN 9781845936525
  • Language English
  • Pages 300 pp.
  • Size 6.875" x 9.75"
$182.05

The development of tourism and its associated elements owes much to the efforts of individuals. Many of them left imprints on tourism, through their innovations, promotion or insight, that have continued long after they have departed the scene. This volume consists of essays by experts in their fields on individuals who have influenced tourism over many hundreds of years of travel: development of destinations, services and accommodation, creation of transportation links and attractions, tourist behavior, innovations in the era of large scale tourism and the establishment of future trends.

INTRODUCTION
ORIGINS OF TOURISM
1. Early Significant Figures
2. Beau Nash
3. Thomas Cook
4. Baedeker
5. John Muir

ACCOMMODATION AND INTEGRATED RESORTS
6. Billy Butlin
7. Walt Disney
8. Hilton
9. De Haans

ENTERTAINMENT
10. Stanley Ho
11. A.J. Hackett
12. Kerry Packer

TRANSPORT
13. Freddie Laker
14. Stelios Haji-Ioannou
15. Branson

REGIONAL DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT
16. Cockburn
17. Keith Williams
18. The Ruling Family of Dubai

CONCLUSIONS

Richard W. Butler

Richard W. Butler is an Emeritus Professor at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK.

Roslyn Russell

Roslyn Russell