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Tourism According to Dewey

Our Library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system to group items of similar subject matter together. Use the following DDC numbers to browse the Library shelves for information resources such as print books and Audio Visual materials on your subject.

338.4791 Ecotourism

338.4791 Tour Guides

338.4791 Tourism

343.07891 Travel & Tourism Law

647 Hotel & Motel Management

658.812 Customer Relations

658.85 Retailing & Selling

658.87 Retailing & Selling

915 Travel Guides (Lonely Planet)

994.04 Western Australian History

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Australian travel & tourism law by Tony Cordato
Call Number: 343.07891 COR
ISBN: 9780409322842
Publication Date: 2006
The work has been updated and expanded to cover changes to legislation and include new case law since the publication of the previous edition. This work is specifically designed both as a text for students of travel, tourism and hospitality, and as a useful reference for travel agents, tour operators, carriers and tourism industry advisors.
Best Practice in Accessible Tourism by Dimitrios Buhalis (Editor); Simon Darcy (Editor); Ivor Ambrose (Editor)
Call Number: 338.4791 BES
ISBN: 9781845412531
Publication Date: 2012
This volume presents an international selection of invited contributions on policy and best practice in accessible tourism, reflecting current practices across a range of destinations and business settings. It brings together global expertise in planning, design and management to inform and stimulate providers of travel, transport, accommodation, leisure and tourism services to serve guests with disabilities, seniors and the wider markets that require good accessibility.
Cultural Tourism by Bob McKercher; Hilary du Cros
Call Number: 338.4791 DUC
ISBN: 9780415833974
Publication Date: 2015
Cultural Tourism remains the only book to bridge the gap between cultural tourism and cultural and heritage management. The current edition discusses cultural tourism in the theory and practice of cultural and heritage management (CM and CHM), under the understanding that for tourism to thrive, a balanced approach to the resource base it uses must be maintained. An 'umbrella approach' to cultural tourism represents a unique feature of the book, proposing solutions to achieve an optimal outcome for all sectors.
Food and Agricultural Tourism by Susan L. Slocum; Kynda R. Curtis
Call Number: 338.4791 SLO
ISBN: 9781138931107
Publication Date: 2017
The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the discipline by considering food tourism in connection with both cultural values and important issues in agriculture, food consumption and safety, and rural heritage and sustainability.
Managing Sustainable Tourism by David L. Edgell Sr
Call Number: 338.4791 EDG
ISBN: 9781138918641
Publication Date: 2016
Managing Sustainable Tourism tackles the tough issues of tourism such as negative environmental impact and cultural degradation, and provides answers that don't sacrifice positive economic growth. It offers practical plans for fostering harmonious relationships among local communities, the private sector, not-for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and governments at all levels as well as develops management practices and philosophies that protect natural, built, and cultural environments while reinforcing positive and orderly economic growth.
Tourism by Charles R. Goeldner; J. R. Brent Ritchie
Call Number: 338.4791 GOE
ISBN: 9781118071779
Publication Date: 2011
The12th Edition of Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies explores major concepts in tourism, what makes tourism possible, and how tourism can become an important factor in the wealth of any nation. Written in global terms, it provides an overview of the principles, practices, and philosophies that affect the cultural, social, economic, psychological, and marketing aspects of human travel and the tourism industry.
Tourism Marketing by Cathy H. C. Hsu; Les Killion; Graham Brown; Michael J. Gross; Samuel Huang
Call Number: 338.4791 TOU
ISBN: 9780470814901
Publication Date: 2008
This text will provide students with a thorough understanding of: a conceptual framework for tourism and travel marketing, the role and importance of destination marketing organisations, factors influencing tourism demand and supply, characteristics of consumer-traveler behaviour, services marketing in tourism, the role of marketing research in management, decisionmaking approaches to branding, positioning and segmentation the philosophy of integrated marketing communicationsperformance metrics.

Growth and niche markets in tourism [DVD]
Call Number: 338.4791 GRO
Publication Date: 2012
This program explores some niche markets, including volunteer tourism, dark tourism, health and medical tourism, and gastronomic tourism. Discussions with niche market tourists explore their motivations behind the experiences they chose and whether the outcomes were what they were hoping for.
Exploring pathways in hospitality and tourism [DVD]
Call Number: 338.479194 EXP
Publication Date: 2008
In this program we examine some of the amazing apprenticeships, traineeships and other training qualifications that lead to careers in this dynamic industry. We take a close look at pathways to becoming a travel agent, a chef, a catering manager or an events manager. We examine topics such as examining the skills you need now and the skills you'll gain, the time it takes to gain the necessary skills, the money you'll earn and your rights as an employee in the industry.
Upselling products and services in tourism and hospitality [DVD]
Call Number: 338.479 UPS
Publication Date: 2008
The key to a successful, growing business is the ability of staff to successfully upsell products and services. But how do we do this? In this program we define a product, ask how a service differs from a product, examine the marketing concept and go through the process of upselling to add value and training staff to upsell. A valuable look at getting the most from products and services in this vital industry.
Aboriginal tourism in WA [DVD]
Call Number: 338.479194 ABO
Publication Date: 2018
Comprises seven excerpts from the tourism program Destination WA, looking at various Indigenous tourism operators in Western Australia.