Beschreibung:
Mountain resort tourism is a competitive environment, experiencing increasing growth in new markets such as China, that require the knowledge and skills developed by mature markets. This book provides these insights by offering a critical and up-to-date examination of the mountain industry.
1. Introduction. Part I: The structure of supply in ski resorts. 2. The development of mountain tourism: Historical and economic landmarks. 3. Primary markets for winter sports: A macro-economic approach. 4. Current issues in resort management: A micro-economic approach. Part II: Commercializing mountain resorts and managing customer expectations. 5. Commercializing mountain resorts: Strategies and tactics. 6. The customer experience: From need, to purchase, and experience to loyalty. Part III: Mountain tourism in the post Covid-19 era and tourism forecasts for 2035. 7. The Covid-19 crisis: A new start for the mountain tourism industry? 8. The top five trends in mountain tourism set to emerge by 2035. 9. Conclusion.