tourism

Start where America's mighty Mississippi empties into the Gulf of Mexico ... voyage upriver and wonder at the majesty of the Great Lakes ... then head west to take in some of our country's most incredible scenic highlights. Areas visited include: Mississippi River (Louisiana to Missouri), The Great Lakes (New York to Minnesota), The Badlands (South Dakota), Devils Tower (Wyoming), Glacier (Montana), Yellowstone (Wyoming/Montana/Idaho), Grand Teton (Wyoming), Arches (Utah), Bryce Canyon (Utah), Zion (Utah), Grand Canyon (Arizona).

Contains vocational guidance for careers in the fields of hospitality and tourism, including bartender, bus driver, chef, cosmetologist, event planner, and pilot.

This fascinating book, based on current research, scrutinizes the Erie Canal and the pivotal role it played in shaping the economic, geographic, and political growth of New York State.

Contains twenty-five travel articles published in a variety of magazines, journals, newspapers, and Web sites, selected as the best of 2007 by editor Anthony Bourdain, host of the Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.".

Doug Mack travels to locations described in the 1963 edition of "Europe on Five Dollars a Day," contrasting tourism of then and now.

"Consumer travel advocate Christopher Elliott gives you the inside scoop on how to travel smart in this new guide from National Geographic. Calling on practical advice accumulated from more than 20 years of experience in the field, Elliott guides you through the complexities of travel--from cruises to car rentals, travel insurance to time shares, restaurants to resorts, and airlines to agents--and arms you with all the information you need for a successful trip. Full of actionable advice and the answers to the most common--and perplexing--questions, Elliott guides readers through the new rules of travel and breaks through the virtual confusion of pricing, offers, discounts, packages, and every imaginable aspect of a trip, every step of the way. For beginning and seasoned travelers, for business and pleasure trips, this is the ultimate consumer guide to yourjourneys domestically or around the world"--.

"Presents a global look at the positive and negative effects of travel and tourism, including economic benefits and environmental concerns."--Provided by publisher.

"Travel is no longer a past-time but a colossal industry, arguably one of the biggest in the world and second only to oil in importance for many poor countries. One out of 12 people in the world are employed by the tourism industry which contributes $6.5 trillion to the world's economy. To investigate the size and effect of this new industry, Elizabeth Becker traveled the globe. She speaks to the Minister of Tourism of Zambia who thinks licensing foreigners to kill wild animals is a good way to make money and then to a Zambian travel guide who takes her to see the rare endangered sable antelope. She travels to Venice where community groups are fighting to stop the tourism industry from pushing them out of their homes, to France where officials have made tourism their number one industry to save their cultural heritage; and on cruises speaking to waiters who earn $60 a month--then on to Miami to interview their CEO. Becker's sharp depiction reveals travel as a product; nations as stewards. Seeing the tourism industry from the inside out, the world offers a dizzying range of travel options but very few quiet getaways"--.

Discusses the history of, and problems specific to, the travel and tourism industry around the world, including Cancun, Mexico, Yosemite National Park in California, Kenya, and other popular locations.