Tourism and the Lodging Sector

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Tourism and the Lodging Sector is a pioneering book, the first text of its kind to examine the lodging sector from a tourism perspective. The book highlights the importance of the lodging sector in tourism as a major income generator and essential part of the travel experience. The book offers an international perspective on topics such as sustainability, security, economic development, technology and globalization. The issues, concepts and management concerns facing this industry are examined, highlighting important topics such as: The place of accommodations in tourism and vice versa The social ecological and economic implications of lodging development Management and restructuring issues in a globalizing industry Sustainable tourism and the accommodation sector Cross-sectoral linkages between lodging, food services, gaming, conferences, and other intermediaries The interaction between supply and demand Safety and security in tourism and lodging Tourism and the Lodging Sector critically examines a wide range of lodging establishments from an industry and social science perspective, drawing parallels and distinctions between the various types of accommodation, from campgrounds for the cost-conscious or adventurous outdoor traveler, to luxury, 5-star resorts, and more innovative accommodation such as tree-house hotels and ecolodges. Essential reading for students of tourism this book is an indispensable guide, unprecedented in the field of tourism management. Dallen J. Timothy is Professor, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, USA Victor B. Teye is Associate Professor, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, USA * High profile authors approach lodging from a tourism perspective* Includes treatment of booming trends like timeshare and mobile lodging* Takes a global perspective on topics such as sustainability, economic implications and information technology

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Dr. Dallen Timothy is an Associate Professor in the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University. He holds a B.Sc. degree in geography from Brigham Young University, an M.A. in geography from the University of Western Ontario, and a Ph.D. in geography from the University of Waterloo. His research interests in tourism include heritage, community-based planning, political boundaries and supranationalism, shopping and consumption, peripheral and rural regions, less-developed countries, and religiously-motivated travel.Associate Professor of Tourism and Coordinator of the Travel and Tourism Program at Arizona State University. Teye has served as a Fulbright Scholar and a tourism consultant on the United Nations Development Program and the United States Agency for International Development projects in Africa. A human geographer (MA and PhD, University of Manitoba, Canada), his teaching and research interests lie in tourism development issues in developing countries, especially in Africa and the Caribbean regions.