Tourism: Principles & Practice

Tourism: Principles & Practice, 6th Edition, provides an academic framework connecting tourism theory and industry practice. Written for students and lecturers in the field, the textbook examines underlying concepts, operational frameworks, and the broader issues shaping tourism study.

The volume addresses four central themes: tourism demand, destinations, the tourism sector, and marketing management. It also examines the economic, socio-cultural, and environmental impacts of tourism alongside sustainable development planning.

For the 2018 edition, the text introduced added material on the history and evolution of tourism, along with updated coverage of developments such as Special Interest Tourism.