Trends and Issues in Global Tourism 2009 - Trends and Issues in Global Tourism 2009 edition

Marc Notes: Selected conference papers.; Climate change affects the tourism industry as much as gas prices do the aviation industry. This text probes important trends in the global tourism industry and analyzes developments in the aviation and hospitality industries and destination management. Jacket Description/Back: This book offers insights into important trends in the global travel and tourism industry and analyses developments in the aviation and hospitality industry, destination management and general travel behaviour. Climate change and its impact on the travel and tourism industry is as much a focus as for example the impacts of kerosene prices on the aviation industry. An article by the well-known philosopher Peter Sloterdijk gives an insight into the philosopher s thinking about tourism and therefore goes beyond tourism s own border. This also applies to an article about the clash of civilisation, contributed by the Prince of Ethiopia, Asfa-Wossen Asserate. The articles are based on presentations and panel discussions presented at the worlds largest tourism convention, the ITB Convention Market Trends & Innovations. This book unites convention highlights prepared by renowned professionals and scientists within the industry."Brief Description: Climate change affects the tourism industry as much as gas prices do the aviation industry. This book probes important trends in the global tourism industry and analyzes developments in the aviation and hospitality industries and destination management. Table of Contents: Key Figures and Forecasts in the Global Tourism Industry -- Global Tourism in 2008 and Beyond - World Travel Monitor's Basic Figures / Rolf Freitag, Dennis Pyka -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Overview of World Tourism in 2007 -- 3. Overview of European Tourism in 2007 -- 4. German Travel & Tourism -- 5. European Travel Trends in 2008 -- Between Past, Present and Future - Implications of Socio-demographic Changes in Tourism / Philipp E. Boksberger, Kristian J. Sund, Markus R. Schuckert -- Abstract -- 1. Between Past, Present and Future -- 2. Method -- 3. Results -- 4. Implications of Socio-demographic Changes in Tourism -- References -- Climate Change and Its Impacts on the Travel and Tourism Industry -- Tourism 2030: Climate Change Is Re-charting the Map of World Tourism / Eric Heymann, Philipp Ehmer -- 1. Tourism Industry Is Expanding in Turbulent Times -- 2. Climate Effects on Holiday Regions -- 3. Government Measures and Higher Energy Prices Hit the Tourism Industry -- 4. Assessment of Individual Tourist Regions -- 5. Repercussions on the Tourist Value Creation Chain -- 6. Conclusion: Winners and Losers from Climate Change -- 2030: Alps Tourism in the Face of Climate Change / Hansruedi M&uumlet;ller -- Zero Footprint - A Viable Concept for Climate-Friendly Tourism in Africa? / Ralph Kadel, Christoph Kessler, Laura Vogel -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Footprint Analysis and Its Application in Tourism -- 3. Tourism Development and Climate Change in Africa -- 4. The Potential of Compensation Payments -- 5. Case Studies: Mozambique and Madagascar -- 6. Conclusion -- Aviation Management -- Kerosene's Price Impact on Air Travel Demand: A Cause-and-Effect Chain / Richard Klophaus -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Peak Oil and Future Fuel Prices -- 3. Economic Impact of Soaring Kerosene Prices -- 4. Alternatives to Kerosene as Jet Fuel -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- The Future of the Passenger Process / Patrick S. Merten -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Details of the Studies -- 3. The Future of Ticketing, Check-in and Boarding Passes -- 4. Technological Innovations at Borders and Security Checkpoints -- 5. Summary -- 6. Transcript of Statement by Martin Gaebges, General Secretary, Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) -- 7. Transcript of Statement by A. S. Viswanathan, Head of Transportation/Airports, Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Mumbai/India -- 8. Transcript of Statement by Rainer Schwarz, Spokesman for the Managing Board, Berlin Airports -- Travel Technology -- The PhoCusWright Consumer Technology Survey Second Edition / Cathy Schetzina -- 1. Familiarity and Usage Patterns -- 2. Online Traveler Shopping Behavior -- 3. The Influence of Consumer Technology on Travel -- 4. Social Media Usage, Influence and Marketing Preferences -- 5. Mobile Device Activities and Interest -- 6. Methodology -- Destination Management -- Developing Southern Mediterranean Tourism: The Interface Between Strategy and Sustainability / Campbell C. Thomson, Harald Jahn -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Characteristics of Tourism in the Region and Beyond -- 3. Tourism Trends in the Region -- 4. Sustainability Issues -- 5. Common Strategies -- 6. Strategy: Sustainability Mapping -- 7. Conclusions -- Film Tourism - Locations Are the New Stars / Stefan Zimmermann, Tony Reeves -- Marketing and Sales Management -- Brands as Destinations - The New Tourism Objective for Chinese Tourists / Monika Echtermeyer -- 1. European Destinations Competing with Symbols and Brands -- 2. The Prerequisites and Benefits of a Strong (Hotel) Brand -- 3. Prerequisites, Challenges and Benefits of a Strong Destination Brand -- 4. Cultural and Economic Reasons for Chinese Tourists' Brand Consumption -- 5. Practical Examples -- References -- Luxury Tourism - Insights into an Underserved Market Segment / Klaus-Dieter Koch -- 1. Brand Building in the Post Advertising Era -- 2. The Opportunities New Luxury Offers for Brand Management in Tourism -- Is Europe One Market or Many? The US Cruise Companies' Segmentation Problem / Michael Vogel -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Model -- 3. Back to Reality -- References -- Appendix -- Business Travel Management -- Current Developments in the Business Travel Sector / Andreas Wilbers -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Developments in the Airline Industry -- 3. Corporate Social Responsibility -- 4. Technology -- 5. Demands on Travel Management Companies -- 6. Conclusion -- Welcome to Adventure Land / J&oumlet;rg Martin -- Multicultural Interactions During Meetings and Events / Uwe Klapka -- Security on Business Trips - A New Task for Corporate Travel Management? / Andreas Krugmann -- 1. An Employer's Legal Obligation to Protect Employees -- 2. Discrepancies Between Employees and Employers - How Do Travel Managers Assess Security on Business Trips? -- 3. Discrepancies Between Employees and Employers - How Do Business Travellers Regard Their Own Security? -- 4. Consequences for Travel Management -- Beyond Tourism Industry's Boundaries: The Philosophers' View on Sociological Mega Trends -- The Collision of Civilisations and Challenges for the Global Tourist Industry / Asfa-Wossen Asserate -- Tractatus Philosophico-Touristicus / Peter Sloterdijk.