Geography of Tourism and Travel Management: Exploring Tourism and Travel Industry

Geography of Tourism and Travel Management: Exploring Tourism and Travel Industry provides a comprehensive view of the multidimensional world arena of tourism. Designed primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and professionals, the book explains both the fundamental and contemporary aspects of tourism and travel management in a structured and lucid manner. The book discusses key concepts such as the concept and evolution of tourism, the tourism system, and role of stakeholder. It categorises tourism and tourists, highlighting traditional types as well as emerging forms like niche tourism, regenerative tourism, social tourism and geotourism. With a special focus on the geographical perspective, it explores tourism geography, influencing factors, the socio-cultural, economic, and environmental impacts of tourism, including contemporary issues like climate change, cultural erosion, and sex tourism. Covering tourism infrastructure, services, organization, and policies, the chapters integrate examples from both global and Indian contexts. Special attention is given to India's tourism circuits, West Bengal's tourism geography, and recent market trends such as digital transformation and globalisation. The book also examines sustainable practices, ecotourism, and environmental regulations shaping responsible tourism. By combining theory, practical insights, and case studies, this book serves as a valuable resource for students, teachers, and tourism professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the tourism geography, the tourism industry's dynamics and future directions.