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Leisure and tourism : intermediate GNVQ / Katherine Kemp, Stephen Pearson and Sandra Nichol.

By: Kemp, Katherine.
Contributor(s): Pearson, Stephen | Nichol, Sandra.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Harlow, England : Pearson Education, 2000Description: vi, 309 p. ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0582381622.Subject(s): Leisure industry -- Great BritainDDC classification: 338.4791 | 338.47910715 KEM
Contents:
Unit 1: Investigating leisure and tourism -- Unit 2: Marketing in leisure and tourism -- Unit 3: Customer service -- Unit 4: Contributing to the running of an event.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 338.4791 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00096533
General lending MTU Kerry North Campus Library Ground Floor Main 338.47910715 KEM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 38888000931893
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This special low-price student edition of this popular text has been revised for the 2000 specifications. The book provides a one-stop-source for every element of all the mandatory units for the Intermediate GNVQ in Leisure and Tourism course, following the structure exactly. It is completely up-to-date and is written in a friendly an accessible style by experienced authors who piloted the qualification. Their experience in delivering the qualification is reflected in the text. The depth of coverage is ideal for this level of students and the text is packed with case studies and activities to help students absorb and understand the information presented. Each element concludes with evidence-gathering assignments.

Includes index.

Previous ed.: 1997.

Unit 1: Investigating leisure and tourism -- Unit 2: Marketing in leisure and tourism -- Unit 3: Customer service -- Unit 4: Contributing to the running of an event.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Unit 5 The sport and fitness business
  • 5.1 Investigate the products, activities and services associated with sport and fitness provision
  • 5.2 Describe the types of ownership, funding and regulation of sports and fitness provision
  • 5.3 Explore trends and influences in sports and fitness provision
  • Unit 6 Researching tourist destinations
  • 6.1 Investigate major tourist destinations in the UK and in Europe
  • 6.2 Investigate principal travel routes within the UK and to Europe
  • Unit 7 Operational practices in the leisure and tourism industries
  • 7.1 Investigate operational activities in a selected leisure or tourism facility
  • 7.2 Investigate the maintenance, security and health and safety procedures within a facility
  • 7.3 Examine the administrative procedures used in the operation of leisure and tourism facilities
  • Unit 8 The environmental impact of leisure and tourism in the UK
  • 8.1 Explore the environmental impact of leisure and tourism facilities and activities
  • 8.2 Investigate environmental initiatives in leisure and tourism