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Practical proven methods, easy-to-read and apply concise step-by step guidelines and checklists. An invaluable time-saving resource for the development of tourism ventures and for training programs and training material.
Practical proven methods, easy-to-read and apply concise step-by step guidelines and checklists. An invaluable time-saving resource for the development of tourist ventures and for training programs and training material. 94 page manual.
Practical, proven methods, easy-to-read and apply concise step-by-step guidelines. An invaluable and time-saving resource for how to get government grants or funding.
This research has shown that in many cases tourist guidebooks are based on a traditional approach, and the assumption that visitor attitudes have remained unchanged in the last decade, whereas, tourist attitudes have changed dramatically in recent years.
About the author Rob Tonge
Rob Tonge is Senior Partner of the Queensland based regional tourism development consultancy firm Rob Tonge and Associates providing assistance to the tourism industry around Australia and the Pacific since 1977. The company specialises in community and regional tourism planning, remote area tourism, feasibility analysis, tourism association development and the establishment and operation of visitor information centres.
Since 1980 Rob Tonge and Associates have conducted 70 research projects giving the Rob Tonge organisation an unparalleled depth of knowledge and experience. Rob has used his extensive research and experience to compile the popular Tourism Management Series of practical “how-to” manuals now used by all levels of government, the private sector and training organisations.