Cruise Ship Tourism

Completely updated and revised, Cruise Ship Tourism, 2nd Edition covers the economic, social and environmental impacts of cruising, combining the latest knowledge and research to provide a comprehensive account of the subject. Despite the industry growing rapidly, there is a substantial gap in the related literature, and this book addresses the key issues for researchers, students and industry professionals. This second edition: - Reviews the fundamental principles of the industry, the cruise experience from a passenger perspective, marketing, planning and destination development. - Includes case studies throughout, translating theory into practical management advice. - Comprises contributions from over fifty international contributors to portray a truly global perspective. - Provides numerous full colour illustrations to bring the subject to life. A valuable 'one-stop-shop' for those interested in cruise ships and maritime tourism, this new edition from major names in the field is also an invaluable resource for anyone concerned more widely with tourism and business development.

Xavier Font is professor of sustainability marketing at the University of Surrey. He researches and develops methods of sustainable tourism production and consumption. He has published widely about sustainable tourism certification, and has consulted on sustainable product development, marketing and communication for UNEP, UNCTAD, UNWTO, IFC, EC, VisitEngland, Fáilte Ireland, WWF and the Travel Foundation amongst others. Since January 2019, he is the new co-editor of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism. He has conducted over 130 courses for more than 2500 businesses on how to market and communicate sustainability, see www.travindy.com - Michael Lück is a professor in the School of Hospitality and Tourism, and associate director for the coastal and marine tourism research programme at the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute, both at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. He is founding co-chair of the International Coastal & Marine Tourism Society (ICMTS). Michael has more than 10 years work experience in the tourism industry and his research interests include (marine) wildlife tourism, the cruise industry, ecotourism, interpretation and education on wildlife tours, the impacts of tourism, and aviation/transport. He has published in a number of international journals, is founding editor-in-chief of the academic journal Tourism in Marine Environments, Associate Editor of the Journal of Ecotourism and Human Dimensions of Wildlife, and editorial board member of Marine Policy and Frontiers. Michael has edited or co-edited ten volumes on ecotourism, marine and polar tourism, events and low cost airlines, as well as the Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments (CABI), and co-authored the introductory text Tourism (CABI). Dr Michael Vogel is Professor of Business and Tourism Management, programme leader for Cruise Industry Management at the Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and Co-Director of the Institute of Maritime Tourism in Bremerhaven. He has published on cruise economics, destination strategy, higher education, critical research and epistemology. He also conducts research for the German Ministry for the Environment on the acceptance of offshore wind farms, leads a major teaching quality enhancement programme and runs an innovative street magazine with students and homeless people. In 2008 he received the German Higher Education Teaching Award. Previously, Michael worked as a strategy consultant and tourism manager. He holds a graduate degree in Business Administration, an MSc in Environmental and Resource Economics and a PhD in Theoretical Economics. He is also a doctoral student at the Institute of Education, University of London. Dr Alexis Papathanassis is Professor of Tourism Management and Information Systems at the Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and Co-Director of the Institute of Maritime Tourism in Bremerhaven. He serves as chairman of the Cruise Research Society, has published in the Annals of Tourism Research, Tourism Management, International Journal of Tourism Research and others, and (co-)edited two books on cruise management. Prior to joining academia, Alexis pursued a professional career with TUI, Europe's leading tourism group, as Project Manager and Process Engineer, Business Unit Manager and Business Development Manager. He graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Bath, gained his MSc in Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems from the London School of Economics & Political Science and received his PhD in Economic Sciences from the University of Hanover. Professor Ioannis S. Pantelidis is Deputy Dean at LGCHT and Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management, with extensive leadership experience across the UK and European higher education. He has previously led the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ulster Business School and has held a range of senior strategic roles across higher education, including Director of Help to Grow, Lead Academic for Knowledge Exchange, and Director of Doctoral Studies at Brighton Doctoral College. His leadership portfolio spans academic governance, doctoral education, widening participation, external engagement, and institutional development, and he has served on numerous international advisory and executive boards. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Certified Management and Business Educator, Fellow of the International Hospitality Institute, and a member of the Council for Hospitality Management Education. He currently sits on the Advisory Board of Be Inclusive Hospitality, and he has served on the Executive Boards of the Institute of Hospitality, Tourism Concern, and Cavendish Academy, and is a Past Chair of the Council for Hospitality Management Education and Past Director of the Association of North America Higher Education International. An internationally recognised scholar, Professor Pantelidis is a member of the editorial boards of several leading journals and has served in the past as Editor-in-Chief of Tourism and Hospitality Research (SAGE), and as Hospitality Editor of the Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education. His publications include REEF: Transformational Leadership, the Routledge Handbook of Hospitality Management, and multiple editions of Food and Beverage Management published by Taylor & Francis. Alongside academic publishing, he actively disseminates research and practice-based insights through professional and doctoral-focused video content. Earlier in his academic career, he held senior roles at London Metropolitan University and the University of Surrey, following extensive industry experience in hotel and restaurant management across Europe and as a manager of a London-based tour operator. He is currently a Visiting Professor at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, an external evaluator for professorial promotions at the University of Patras, and has served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Granada. Raised on the island of Leros, Greece, Professor Pantelidis comes from a family of hoteliers and restaurateurs. His academic career is firmly grounded in industry practice, reflecting a strong commitment to applied scholarship, professional education, and international engagement. Associate Professor Emma J Stewart is co-Head of the Department of Tourism, Sport & Society at Lincoln University, New Zealand. She is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism, The Polar Journal, and Tourism in Marine Environments. Her research focuses on nature-based tourism; outdoor recreation experiences; environmental change and implications for communities, landscapes and the tourism sector. She has published over 50 peer reviewed journal articles and edited three books. Joseph M. Cheer is at Western Sydney University and is board member of the International Geography Union (IGU) Commission on Tourism and Leisure and Global Change. His research draws from transdisciplinary perspectives, especially human/economic geography, cultural anthropology and political economy. Joseph is focused on research to practice with an emphasis on resilience building, sustainability and social justice in tourism. He recently published 'Tourism Resilience and Adaptation to Environmental Change' and 'Tourism Resilience and Sustainability: Adapting to Social, Political and Economic Change' (with Alan Lew). Noel Scott is Adjunct Professor of Tourism Management in the Sustainability Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast. His research interests include the study of wildlife tourism, tourism experiences, destination management and marketing, and stakeholder organization. He has over 300 academic articles published including 16 books. He is on the Editorial Board of 10 journals, a Fellow of the Council of Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Educators, and a member of the International Association of China Tourism Scholars.