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This chapter focuses on social media roles and their impact on elephant tourism in Thailand. A preliminary analysis is presented of data gathered from digital platforms such as websites, blogs, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using content analysis methods. Topics include the issue of unethical...
Author(s)
Pongponrat, K.; Chantradoan, N.
ISBN
2021 CABI (H ISBN 9781789245868)
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This chapter details the development of elephant tourism in Thailand. Following a logging ban enacted by the government in 1989, in response to devastating floods and loss of life brought about by unsustainable logging practices, elephants used in logging and their mahouts suddenly found themselves ...
Author(s)
Rittichainuwat, B.; Scott, N.; Laws, E.
ISBN
2021 CABI (H ISBN 9781789245868)
This chapter analyses the nature, role, typologies, functions and major benefits for the main intermediaries in the tourism distribution channel (namely outgoing travel agencies, tour operators, and incoming travel agencies) in Europe. The fluidity that characterizes the tourism distribution...
Publisher
Continuum, London, UK
Citation
Tourism distribution channels: practices, issues and transformations, 2001, pp 7-32
This chapter addresses the ethical issues in the management of tourism distribution channels in the UK and includes 3 main elements: ethical problems in relation to the traditional distribution channels in tourism (particularly travel agents); ethical concerns with the new distribution channels...
Publisher
Continuum, London, UK
Citation
Tourism distribution channels: practices, issues and transformations, 2001, pp 87-102
This book examines several aspects of the tourism distribution channel. To stimulate research and discussion on the topic the book provides the underlying theory as well as several practical aspects from a wide range of sectors and regions around the world. Contributions from 32 authors are...
Author(s)
Buhalis, D.; Laws, E.
Publisher
Continuum, London, UK
Citation
Tourism distribution channels: practices, issues and transformations, 2001, pp xviii + 378 pp.
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This case study of Tiscover addresses a number of service management areas. It demonstrates how emerging information and communication technology (ICT) solutions facilitate e-commerce in tourism. Tiscover represents innovative service management as it is addressing a number of markets and...
Author(s)
Buhalis, D.; Kärcher, K.; Brown, M.
ISBN
2006 CABI (H ISBN 9781845930127)
This paper examines the opportunities for airlines worldwide to redesign their distribution systems utilizing the Internet and electronic commerce while retaining their commitment to the travel agency system. The analysis focuses on the scheduled airlines, and the data is sourced from the travel...
Publisher
Continuum, London, UK
Citation
Tourism distribution channels: practices, issues and transformations, 2001, pp 213-227
A brief commentary on the potential for further research on tourism distribution issues and practices is provided. Tourism distribution research topics are outlined.
Author(s)
Laws, E.; Buhalis, D.
Publisher
Continuum, London, UK
Citation
Tourism distribution channels: practices, issues and transformations, 2001, pp 371-376
This chapter provides some contexts for the analysis of tourism distribution and highlights some of the key issues on the theory of distribution in the leisure and business sectors in the UK. The chapter focuses on the different conceptual approaches to tourism distribution, the significance of...
Publisher
Continuum, London, UK
Citation
Tourism distribution channels: practices, issues and transformations, 2001, pp 53-72
This chapter analyses the distribution channel of the corporate or business travel sector worldwide. The structure of the business travel and tourism market is presented, including the main intermediaries responsible for the distribution of products and services. The chapter identifies the threats...
Publisher
Continuum, London, UK
Citation
Tourism distribution channels: practices, issues and transformations, 2001, pp 73-86