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Compiled with unlimited access to Disney's archives the Visual Guide will chart the development of the company from its early days in the 1920s right into the 21st Century. Focussing on the best-loved aspect of Disney its animated feature films, theguide will reveal how characters such as Mickey Mouse, Bambi and Dumbo were created, how classics such as Snow White and Cinderella were re-invented and the ground breaking developments they've achieved in the field of animation. Other aspects of the...

This volume presents twenty updated and new theories of travelers’ decisions and behaviors. It describes the advances in theory construction and practical applications of theory in the disciplines of tourism, hospitality, leisure, and entertainment (THLE) research. The chapters all build on the grand models appearing in these four literature streams during 1965-2015. This approach is comprehensive in both coverage and depth with regard to constructing, testing, and applying theories of travelers...

Dr. Ruben Acosta has built the International Volleyball Federation from a $100,000 operation to a $200,000,000 organization through his great understanding of sport marketing and management. In his book, Managing Sport Organizations, Dr. Acosta conveys his marketing and management insights and expertise. As a result, you will be able to build a successful sport program on the local, national, or international level.Dr. Acosta offers straightforward advice to improve communication objectives, pu...

How does a girl from an impoverished background become one of the world's most influential spa operators? Dorothy Purdew is the entrepreneurial force behind Champneys, an empire employing over 2000 people and one of the most iconic brands in the world. The Champneys spa group is the culmination of over forty years' worth of dedication, work and fun and despite its global success it is, at heart, still a very much loved family business. This extraordinary woman has been an inspiration to so many,...

This book provides a profile of the mature travel market based on recent research by review sites such as Silver Travel Advisor, tour operators and agents, and national press. It identifies recent trends and potential growth areas in destinations/ types of holiday and what criteria holidaymakers use when planning a holiday. It also considers how the final choice is made by the customer, the range of options available for researching and comparing what is available, and ways they make their final...

This book provides an in-depth look at the primary foundations of economics explored through the lens of the Pawnee Department of Parks and Recreation. Each episode of the hit television series, Parks and Recreation, includes material to help an eager learner understand the basics of one of the most fascinating fields of study. Whether you’ve wondered how economists determine specialization or why fast-food restaurants continue to pop up around your neighborhood, the same situations have occurr...

Trails for the Twenty-first Century gives step-by-step guidance in all aspects of the planning, design, and management of multi-use trails. Topics discussed include: how to make physical and cultural assessments of the site and surrounding communitiesplanning the trail: public involvement, meeting the needs of adjacent landowners, compliance with legislationdesigning the trail: making it unique, meeting the needs of different users, working with special featuresmanaging the trailmaximizing the t...

Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area lies in western Kentucky and Tennessee, between two huge lakes formed by dams on the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers.Some 170,000 acres bounded by 300 miles of shoreline, Land Between the Lakes is blessed with a rich variety of plant and animal life. Conceived and administrated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, it is a unique recreational experiment which has drawn admiring visitors from around the world. Frank E. Smith, director of TVA, tells the story o...

This work applies economic analysis to the study of sport and recreation. It examines the demand for activities, facilities, equipment, travel and leisure time. Problems affecting the recreation manager, such as pricing, investment and budgeting, are covered in detail. Three particularly topical issues are investigated in depth: the role of government in leisure provision; sponsorship; and the economics of professional sport.

This timely book takes both a practical and academic perspective of innovation in sport management, exploring the role of entrepreneurship in sport. With its interdisciplinary approach, it provides a holistic overview of the ways in which sport is both innovative and entrepreneurial. Expert contributors examine how technological advances, scientific approaches, digitalization and tournament design shape, or are shaped by, entrepreneurial ventures in sport management. Chapters also discuss the i...