Dileep, M.R <br/><br/>
Tourism, transport and travel management/ 
M.R Dileep. 
 - New York:  Rutledge,  2019. 
 - xxi, 470 pages;  illu;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Include Bibliography and index. 
<br/><br/>1 Travel and tourism: an introduction<br/>1.1 Introduction<br/>1.2 Travel: the fundamental element of tourism<br/>1.3 Tourism: the concept and definitions<br/>1.4 Traveller, visitor, excursionist and tourist<br/>1.5 Basic classifications of tourism<br/>1.6 Evolution of tourism<br/>1.7 Travel motivations<br/>1.8 Why tourism is promoted<br/>1.9 Tourism industry<br/>1.10 Tourism industry: the structure and the components<br/>1.11 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>2 Transport and tourism<br/>2.1 Introduction<br/>2.2 Transport: elements, types and linkages<br/>2.3 Tourism and transport: the interrelationship<br/>2.4 Role of transport in tourism<br/>2.5 Transport: from a geographical perspective<br/>2.6 Accessibility and tourism transport<br/>2.7 Multimodal transport for tourism<br/>2.8 Tourism transport: nature and types<br/>2.9 Factors influencing tourist transport selection<br/>2.10 Tourism demand and transport<br/>2.11 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>Part II Air transport<br/>3 Introduction to air transportation<br/>3.1 Introduction<br/>3.2 Types of aviation<br/>3.3 Air transportation system<br/>3.4 History of air transportation<br/>3.5 International regulations<br/>3.6 Standardization in air transportation<br/>3.7 Safety and security<br/>3.8 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>4 Airport<br/>4.1 Introduction<br/>4.2 Concept and definition of airport<br/>4.3 Functions and roles of an airport<br/>4.4 Evolution of modern airports<br/>4.5 Socio­economic significance<br/>4.6 Airport product and customers<br/>4.7 Revenue sources<br/>4.8 Airport ownership and privatization<br/>4.9 Structure of an airport<br/>4.10 Certification and regulations of airports. 4.11 Organization and personnel<br/>4.12 Airport codes<br/>4.13 Challenges<br/>4.14 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>5 Airport operations<br/>5.1 Introduction<br/>5.2 Ground handling<br/>5.3 Ground handling equipment<br/>5.4 Passenger handling<br/>5.5 Baggage handling<br/>5.6 Air navigation services<br/>5.7 Air cargo operation<br/>5.8 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>6 Airline management<br/>6.1 Introduction<br/>6.2 Airline industry<br/>6.3 Characteristics<br/>6.4 Airline consumers and tourists<br/>6.5 Airline product<br/>6.6 Types of airlines<br/>6.7 Major airline functions<br/>6.8 Passenger processing and flight operation<br/>6.9 Aircraft maintenance<br/>6.10 Classes of service<br/>6.11 Airline personnel and organization<br/>6.12 Common industry practices<br/>6.13 Marketing mix in airlines<br/>6.14 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>Part III Land and water transportation<br/>7 Land transport and tourism<br/>7.1 Introduction<br/>7.2 Road transportation and tourism<br/>7.3 Motor coach tourism<br/>7.4 Automobiles and tourism<br/>7.5 Car rental<br/>7.6 Rail transport<br/>7.7 Rail tourism<br/>7.8 Venice Simplon­Orient­Express<br/>7.9 Blue Train<br/>7.10 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>8 Cruise tourism<br/>8.1 Introduction<br/>8.2 Water transportation<br/>8.3 Water transport and tourism<br/>8.4 Cruise tourism<br/>8.5 Trends in cruise tourism<br/>8.6 Why cruise tourism?<br/>8.7 Evolution of modern cruises<br/>8.8 On­board facilities and services<br/>8.9 Types of cruises<br/>8.10 Cruise destinations<br/>8.11 Demand and supply<br/>8.12 Cruise organization and personnel<br/>8.13 Marketing and distribution<br/>8.14 Environmental concerns of cruise tourism<br/>8.15 Other water transport services in tourism<br/>8.16 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>Part IV Travel intermediation<br/>9 Travel intermediaries<br/>9.1 Introduction<br/>9.2 Distribution channels. 9.3 Tourism distribution<br/>9.4 Functions of distribution channels in tourism<br/>9.5 Levels of distribution<br/>9.6 Intermediaries in tourism<br/>9.7 Why intermediaries are important in tourism<br/>9.8 Reason for decline of intermediaries<br/>9.9 Intermediaries and benefits<br/>9.10 Types of tourism intermediaries<br/>9.11 The challenge of disintermediation and re­intermediation<br/>9.12 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>10 Travel agency management<br/>10.1 Introduction<br/>10.2 Travel agency: different perspectives<br/>10.3 Types of travel agencies<br/>10.4 Functions and activities of travel agents<br/>10.5 Organization and management<br/>10.6 Billing and Settlement Plan<br/>10.7 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>11 Travel distribution systems<br/>11.1 Introduction<br/>11.2 Electronic distribution<br/>11.3 New Distribution Capability<br/>11.4 Computer reservation systems<br/>11.5 Evolution and growth of CRS and GDS<br/>11.6 CRS and information­based strategies<br/>11.7 Global distribution systems<br/>11.8 Major global distribution systems<br/>11.9 GDS new entrants<br/>11.10 Airline reservation systems<br/>11.11 Online travel agents<br/>11.12 Mobile travel agents<br/>11.13 Destination information systems<br/>11.14 Other online intermediaries<br/>11.15 Hospitality distribution<br/>11.16 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>Part V Tour operation business<br/>12 The business of tour operation<br/>12.1 Introduction<br/>12.2 Tour operation: the concept<br/>12.3 Reasons for starting a tour operation business<br/>12.4 Evolution of tour operation<br/>12.5 Tour operation: the product, suppliers and the consumer<br/>12.6 Types of tour operators<br/>12.7 Contributions and benefits of tour operation<br/>12.8 Disadvantages<br/>12.9 Tour operation and risks<br/>12.10 Organizational structure<br/>12.11 Business environments and influence. 12.12 Growth and emergence of large­scale tour operators<br/>12.13 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>13 Package tours<br/>13.1 Introduction<br/>13.2 Tour classification<br/>13.3 Tours based on mode of transport<br/>13.4 Business tours<br/>13.5 Package tours<br/>13.6 Elements of a package tour<br/>13.7 Package tour: planning and designing<br/>13.8 Capacity planning and negotiation<br/>13.9 Costing and pricing<br/>13.10 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>14 Tour marketing<br/>14.1 Introduction<br/>14.2 Tour brochures<br/>14.3 Market segmentation and target market<br/>14.4 Tourist buying behaviour and the role of tour operators<br/>14.5 Image, branding and positioning<br/>14.6 Marketing mix<br/>14.7 Distribution system<br/>14.8 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>15 Pre­tour preparations<br/>15.1 Introduction<br/>15.2 Tour booking and administration<br/>15.3 Travel documents<br/>15.4 Tour manager briefing<br/>15.5 Pre­departure meeting<br/>15.6 Departure procedure at the airport<br/>15.7 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>16 Managing the tour<br/>16.1 Introduction<br/>16.2 Arrival procedures<br/>16.3 Handling emergencies<br/>16.4 Post­tour activities<br/>16.5 Overseas tour representatives<br/>16.6 Tour guiding<br/>16.7 Need of quality and customer satisfaction<br/>16.8 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>Part VI Impacts and prospects<br/>17 Impacts of travel and tourism<br/>17.1 Introduction<br/>17.2 Environmental impacts of aviation<br/>17.3 Economic impacts of tourism<br/>17.4 Social consequences<br/>17.5 Cultural impacts<br/>17.6 Environmental impacts of tourism<br/>17.7 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>18 The prospects<br/>18.1 Introduction<br/>18.2 Carbon emissions reduction strategies in the aviation sector<br/>18.3 Sustainable tourism development<br/>18.4 Carrying capacity<br/>18.5 Environmental impact assessment. 18.6 Environmental auditing<br/>18.7 Visitor management<br/>18.8 Growth of travel and tourism and the challenges<br/>18.9 Crisis management<br/>18.10 Summary<br/>Review questions<br/>References<br/>Index<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781138557444 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Tourism--Management.<br/>Transportation--Passenger traffic.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>338.4  / DIL