Leisure and tourism policy and planning /
A.J. Veal.
- Second edition.
- xiv, 288 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Revised edition of: Leisure policy and planning. 1994.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-275) and index.
List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Introduction -- Leisure and Tourism: Rights, Needs and Citizenship -- Political Ideologies and the Role of the State -- The Market versus the State -- Public Policy-making -- Leisure and Tourism Plans and Planning -- Planning Methods -- Forecasting Leisure and Tourism Demand -- Economic Evaluation Techniques -- Performance Evaluation -- Policy and Planning for Particular Sectors and Groups -- Bibliography -- Author Index -- Subject Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
"The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary introduction to public policy and planning in the broad field of leisure and tourism. It includes theoretical perspectives and practical guidelines for the application of a range of analytical techniques, encompassing planning methods, demand forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and performance appraisal. It is an updated edition of Leisure Policy and Planning (Longman, 1994), which has now been expanded to cover tourism as well."--Publisher description.