Title: A Handbook of International Tourism
Subtitle: Destinations, Careers, and Governance
Subject Classification:  Business and Management, Sustainability, Politics and Government  
BIC Classification: KNT, KNGR, KJT
BISAC Classification: BUS070100, TRV026030, BUS012000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Sep 2026
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-80866-030-6
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-80866-031-3

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Description

This is a practical, structured guide for students, educators, and professionals seeking to understand how international tourism operates in real-world contexts. The book approaches tourism as an interconnected system linking travelers, transport, accommodation, labor, investment, and destinations, enabling readers to grasp tourism as a dynamic global value chain shaped by multiple interdependent forces.

Three core areas are covered. First, destinations are examined as complex systems influenced by economic, technological, and geopolitical changes. Second, careers are explored as a central dimension of international tourism, highlighting diverse professional pathways across the sector—from private industry roles to public institutions and international organizations such as UN Tourism and World Travel & Tourism Council. This perspective equips readers with a clearer understanding of skills, functions, and evolving opportunities within a globalized labor market. Third, policies are addressed through a broader governance perspective, emphasizing how tourism is coordinated and regulated by a range of actors, including governments, international organizations, industry associations, and local stakeholders. The book examines regulation, planning, sustainability, and the balance between growth, resource protection, and residents’ quality of life.

Chapters are clear and cumulative, combining key concepts, concise definitions, guiding questions, and practical learning activities. The aim is not only to inform but also to develop analytical skills, enabling readers to interpret data, compare destinations, and critically assess policy and governance choices.

Biography

Author(s):  Robert Lanquar is the Commissioner of the Córdoba World Convivence Forum, Foundation Paradigma, based in Córdoba, Spain, and an UCO Honorary Professor. A former International Civil Servant (UNWTO), he has been professor of various European and African Universities and also worked as an expert for International Governmental Organizations (IGO), including the World Bank and UN Environment.

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