Encyclopaedia of Tourism / Dr.M.M Khan.

1.Tourism Administration
2.Management fundamentals
3.Business Administration
4.Objectives of business
5.Costing and management
6.Factors in costing
7.Budget preparation
8.Dimensions in economy
9.Dimensions in trade
10.Functions of hotel industry
11.Official guidance.

Recently ,there has been an upmarket trend in tourism,over the last few decades,especially in Europe and north America,Where international travel for short breaks is common.Tourists,there, have higher levels of disposal income and greater leisure time,and they are also better educated and have more sophisticated tastes.Now,there is a demand for better quality products,which has resulted in a fragmentation of the mass market for beach vacations; people want more specialised versions, such as club 18-30,quiter resorts, family-oriented holidays or niche market targeted destination hotels,as well off people are likely to take more than one short break holiday,each year.Tourism can be quite beneficial,especially economically, for the host country, there are many strings attached.Tourism inevitably brings,with it environmental and cultural degradations.Present comprehensive and exhaustive work would prove to be asset for all concerned