A History of Australian Travel and Tourism [Hardcover]

John I. Richardson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1999

This history of Australian travel and tourism is set in the context of the world scene. The forces which have shaped modern tourism are all traced and then related to the Australian experience. The book deals primarily with the business of tourism, but the way Australian people travelled through the years and experienced tourism is also part of the story. It traces the beginning of tourism, the first attempts at defining it, how ways of measuring it were introduced, how the need for research was acknowledged, and how levels of education relating to hospitality and tourism were progressively raised. This text also shows how travel and tourism grew more complex in the second half of the 20th century: in the management of travel and tourism companies; in the level of government involvement; and in the concerns of communities about social-cultural and physical environmental impacts. The last chapter of the book looks at the future and how past lessons can help Australia manage a much bigger tourism flow. This work is divided into three parts, separated by world wars. Each part is preceded by a chapter which examines the important developments in the wider world. Subsequent chapters discuss how people travelled, where they stayed and what they did. The development and organization of the tourist industry is charted examining marketing, training and technology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Hospitality Press (July 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862504830
• ISBN-13: 978-1862504837