Dictionary of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
- 3rd Edition - October 7, 2002
- Latest edition
- Author: S. Medlik
- Language: English
This new edition combines within two covers:* A dictionary of 2500 terms* Descriptions of 300 organizations* A biographical dictionary of 100 personalities* Explanations of 120… Read more
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Description
Description
This new edition combines within two covers:
* A dictionary of 2500 terms
* Descriptions of 300 organizations
* A biographical dictionary of 100 personalities
* Explanations of 1200 acronyms and abbreviations
* Key data for well over 200 countries
* A concise bibliography listing more than 100 useful sources of further information
The author's long and wide experience of these fields makes this an indispensable companion for students and teachers, and those employed in relevant businesses and organizations, as well as for the travellers, tourists and guests who are the raison d'être of it all.
* A dictionary of 2500 terms
* Descriptions of 300 organizations
* A biographical dictionary of 100 personalities
* Explanations of 1200 acronyms and abbreviations
* Key data for well over 200 countries
* A concise bibliography listing more than 100 useful sources of further information
The author's long and wide experience of these fields makes this an indispensable companion for students and teachers, and those employed in relevant businesses and organizations, as well as for the travellers, tourists and guests who are the raison d'être of it all.
Key features
Key features
Includes more than 4000 entries, with over 1000 of them new to this edition
Profiles 100 outstanding personalities connected with travel, tourism and hospitality
Describes 300 international and national organisations, with data from over 200 countries
Profiles 100 outstanding personalities connected with travel, tourism and hospitality
Describes 300 international and national organisations, with data from over 200 countries
Readership
Readership
Academics and students on undergraduate, postgraduate and other courses. Employees and practitioners in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.
Table of contents
Table of contents
Preface; Dictionary of terms; International organizations; National organizations: Australia and New Zealand, North America, United Kingdom and Ireland; Who Was Who; Abbreviations; Countries of the world; Bibliography.
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: February 4, 2003
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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S. Medlik
Professor Medlik is an author, consultant and educator with close on half a century of involvement in travel, tourism and hospitality. Former head of the Department of Hotel, Catering and Tourism Management at the University of Surrey, UK, he is now Emeritus Professor of that university. He also held senior academic appointments in the United States, Canada, the West Indies and Australia. His consultancy assignments covered economic, market and trend studies and training, institutions and strategies for sponsors in Britain and abroad. His published work includes 20 books and other publications and more than 100 contributions to the professional and technical press. He is a Fellow of the Hotel and Catering International Management Association, Founder Fellow of the Tourism Society, and was the first Chairman of the Society.
Affiliations and expertise
Author, Consultant, Educator and Emeritus Professor, University of Surrey