Trends and Issues in Global Tourism 2007

This book offers insight into important trends in the global travel and tourism industry and analyzes developments in the aviation and hospitality industry, destination management and general travel behavior. The articles are based on presentations and panel discussions presented at the world's largest tourism convention, the ITB Convention Market Trends and Innovations.

InhaltsangabeMega trends and their impact on the tourism industry.- Demographic change and its impact on the travel industry: Oldies - nothing but goldies?.- Eve-olution: Women's rising power in travel decisions.- Polarization of markets: Luxury and budget hotels.- Smart shopping in the European low cost flight market.- Aviation management.- The global phenomenon of "low cost" carrier growth.- Consolidation in the airline business.- Effectively planning and managing European airport capacity.- Destination management.- FIFA World Cup 2006 and its legacy on tourism.- Traveling to a shopping adventure.- Alpine destination life cycles: Challenges and implications.- Marketing and sales management.- Commission systems in tourism.- New stationary distribution channels for tourism.- Travel technology.- Travel technology in the era of Web 2.0.- Website accessibility in the cruise market.- Business travel management.- Trends and issues in global business travel management.- Long-term perspectives in the tourism industry.- Space tourism.- The future of leisure travel.