Dictionary of travel, tourism and hospitality. / S. Medlik.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, c1993.Description: xii, 360 p. 23 cmISBN:
  • 750609532
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • R TX 905 M469 1993
Summary: Defines approximately more than 1,000 terms ,explains the meaning of a similar number of abbreviations,describes some 500 organizations and lists data for more than 2000 countries.Consists of terms of three main types:terms drawn from economics,geography and other disciplines mainly social sciiences,terms stem from particular industries and occupations,especially passenger ttransport,hotel and catering services,tour operations and travel agencies,the study and practice of travel,tourism and hospitality comprises planning and development,marketing and organization,each with its own terminology.Includes many buisness terms,which cover various arrangements between parties,documents and techniques,but generally stops short of basic accounting,computing and statsitical terminology.Entries extend beyond basic definitions to include furhter exaplanations ,when considered appropriate,and extensive cross-referencing.Types of organizations,from tourist boards to trade unions are exaplained though limited to UKbodies and international organizations.
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Reference Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference TX 905 .M469 1993 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3AEAD00030440I

Defines approximately more than 1,000 terms ,explains the meaning of a similar number of abbreviations,describes some 500 organizations and lists data for more than 2000 countries.Consists of terms of three main types:terms drawn from economics,geography and other disciplines mainly social sciiences,terms stem from particular industries and occupations,especially passenger ttransport,hotel and catering services,tour operations and travel agencies,the study and practice of travel,tourism and hospitality comprises planning and development,marketing and organization,each with its own terminology.Includes many buisness terms,which cover various arrangements between parties,documents and techniques,but generally stops short of basic accounting,computing and statsitical terminology.Entries extend beyond basic definitions to include furhter exaplanations ,when considered appropriate,and extensive cross-referencing.Types of organizations,from tourist boards to trade unions are exaplained though limited to UKbodies and international organizations.

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