Encyclopedia of Tourism

Jafar Jafari; Honggen Xiao

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-74923-1

Encyclopedia of Tourism

Jafar Jafari
, Honggen Xiao

Research output: Authored / edited book › Research book or monograph (as author) › Academic research › peer-review

16 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This encyclopedia is the most comprehensive and updated source of reference in tourism research and practice. It covers both traditional and emerging concepts and terms and is fully international in its scope. Some 769 entries by 871 internationally renowned experts from 124 countries provide a definitive access to the knowledge of tourism and its related fields. Users will find reliable and up-to-date definitions and explanations of the key terms of tourism in this reference book. Tourism is the largest industry in the world and is the main source of income for many countries. With the practical impact of worldwide tourism and the growing number of academic programs and institutions devoted to its education and research, this encyclopedia is the epicenter of this emerging and developing discipline.

Original language	English
Publisher	Springer Nature
Number of pages	1152
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030749231
ISBN (Print)	9783030749224
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74923-1
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

Cruise Tourism
Ecotourism
Environmental Impact
Holiday
Hospitality
Tourism Industry
Travel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences
General Business,Management and Accounting
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
General Environmental Science
General Engineering

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