Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, Hardcover by Chen, Joseph S. (EDT), ISBN 1785602713, ISBN-13 9781785602719, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UKIn this collection of 10 full journal articles and one research note, international contributors in tourism management, tourism studies, and business employ both qualitative and quantitative research methods in the study of hospitality, leisure, and tourism. As a whole, th seeks to highlight emerging issues, less-studied aspects, and new research areas. Some subjects explored include the use of social networking sites and word-of-mouth in tourism services, marine tourism in the tropics, and casino tourism. Other subjects are township tourism in South Africa, the effect of shareholders’ wealth on acquisitions in the restaurant industry, and shaping destination images through social networking sites. Case studies from around the world are included. Distributed in North America by Turpin Distribution. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()