tourism

Presents biographical and career sketches of ten successful practitioners in the travel and tourism industry, taking the reader through a typical day at work, with advice on career planning and hints for landing a job.

Robert Young Pelton recounts the adventures he has had while visiting some of the most dangerous places on Earth.

A reprint of Dickens's 1843 novel about the social ills of greed and selfishness in England and America.

Edith Hope, a successful mature novelist, has made a fool of herself over love and is sent by her friends to a Swiss hotel to come to her senses. Instead of writing a new romance novel, she finds herself preoccupied with her fellow guests.

A travel guide that focuses on the major sights of New York and includes color photographs, listings, and key facts.

Photographs and simple text capture the universal images of a car trip, as seen from a child's backseat perspective.

Shares facts and information about every country in the world, discussing elephants that play polo in Thailand, Australia's deadliest shark, the origins of reggae music in Jamaica, and other topics.

Describes a variety of careers with a connection to travel, discusses the requirements of the jobs, looks at educational requirements, and includes profiles of people who have worked in the field.