Announcements

Driver, B. L., Brown, Perry J., &; Peterson, George L. (Eds.). Benefits of Leisure. 1991. State College, PA: Venture Publishing. ISBN 9–10251–48–7. 483 pp. Hardcover $31.95.

Stebbins, Robert A. 1992. Amateurs, Professionals, and Serious Leisure. Montreal: McGill‐Queen's University Press. ISBN 0–7735–0991–1. 171 pp. Hardcover $34.95.

Kraus, Richard, &; Shank, John. (1992). Therapeutic Recreation Service: Principles and Practices (4th ed.). Dubuque, IA: William C. Brown. ISBN 0–697–11026–5. 397 pp. Hardcover $48.43.     

Reviews

Retirement Communities: An American Original, by Michael E. Hunt, Allan G. Feldt, Robert W. Morans, Leon A. Pastalan, and Kathleen L. Vakalo. New York: Haworth Press. 1984. ISBN 0–86656–267–2. 278 pp. $29.95.

Senior Settlers: Social Integration in Retirement Communities, by Nancy J. Osgood. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1982. ISBN 0–03–059792–7. 296 pp. $29.95.

Life After Work: Retirement, Leisure, Recreation, and the Elderly, ed. Nancy J. Osgood. New York: Praeger Publishers. 1982. ISBN 0–03–060437–0. 372 pp. $32.95.

Work and Retirement, by Stanley Parker. London: George Allen & Unwin. 1982. ISBN 0–04–658238‐X. 203 pp. $9.95 paper, $28.50, cloth.

Adults and Their Leisure: The Need for Lifelong Learning, by John R. Verduin, Jr., and Douglas N. McEwen. Springfield, Ill: Charles C. Thomas. 1984. ISBN 0–398–04985–8. 170 pp. $17.50.     

Review essay: And leisure for all

Eight Hours for What We Will: Workers and Leisure in an Industrial City 1870–1920, by Roy Rosenzweig (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1983). 320 pp., $29.95. ISBN 0–521–23916–8.

How Boston Played, by Stephen Hardy (Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1982). 272 pp. $19.95 cloth. ISBN 0–930350–27–8.     

Acknowledgments and manuscript status

Robert Christie Mill and Alastair M. Morrison, The Tourism System (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice‐Hall, Inc., 1985), ISBN 0–13–925645–8, 457 pp. $21.95.

Marion Clawson and Carlton Van Doren, eds., Statistics on Outdoor Recreation (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1984), ISBN 0–915707–1110X, 368 pp., $15.00, paper.

Yi‐Fu Tuan, Dominance and Affection: The Making of Pets (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1984), ISBN 0–300–03222–6, 193 pp., $19.95.     

Book reviews

Louviere, Jordan. 1988. Analyzing decision making: Metric conjoint measurement. Newbury Park, CA: Sage. ISBN 080397576. 95 pp. Paper $6.95.

DiGiulio, Robert C. 1989. Beyond widowhood—from bereavement to emergence and hope. New York: The Free Press. ISBN 0–02–907882–2. 240 pp. Cloth, $19.95

Ewert, Alan W. 1989. Outdoor adventure pursuits: Foundations, models, and theories. Worthington, Ohio: Publishing Horizons, Inc. ISBN 0–942280–50–4. 234 pp. Hardcover, $20.00.     

Review essay

Clayne R. Jensen, Outdoor Recreation in America, 4th ed. (Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing, 1985), ISBN 0–8087–1082–6, 412 pp., $24.95.     

BOOK REVIEWS

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. Go, Frank M., Mary L. Monachello, and Tom Baum. John Wiley & Sons (Professional, Reference and Trade Group, 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-0012), ISBN: 0-471-11056-6, 1996, xvii + 330 pp. (tables, charts, diagrams, references, appendix, index) $45 (hardcover). Reviewed by William N. Chernish.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. Dessler, Gary. Prentice-Hall (Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458) Seventh edition. ISBN: 0-13-234352-5, 1997 xx + 715 pp. (tables, charts, graphs, photographs, diagrams references, cases, appendix, index) $55 (hardcover). Reviewed by William N. Chernish.     

An analysis of Hong Kong tourism promotion

Sex Tourism and Prostitution: Aspects of Leisure, Recreation, and Work. By Martin Oppermann, Cognizant Communication Corporation. (3 Hartsdale Road, Elmsford, NY 10523–3701 USA) ISBN 1–882345–14–2, 1998, 1998, v + 182‐pp. (tables, charts, references, bibliography, index), $38.00 (cloth), $30 (softbound).     

Book reviews

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WORKING AT PLAY: A HISTORY OF VACATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES by Cindy S. Aron. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 19 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 1999, ISBN: 0-19-505584-5, 324 pp. $35.00. Reviewed by John D. Keiser.

ECOTOURISM: AN INTRODUCTION by David A. Fennell. London: Rout-ledge, 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE UK, LSBN: 0-415-20168-3, 1999, xx + 315 pp. (tables, charts, photographs, references, bibliography, index) $75.00 (cloth), $22.99 (paper). Reviewed by William N. Chernish.     

BOOK REVIEWS

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MANAGING BY VALUES. Blanchard, Ken and Michael O'Connor. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. (450 Sansome Street, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94111-22330 USA) ISBN: 1-57675-007-8, 1997, 150 pp. (charts, tables, diagrams) $20 US (cloth). Reviewed by William N. Chernish.

GUNG HO!: TURN ON THE PEOPLE IN ANY ORGANIZATION. Blanchard, Ken and Sheldon Bowles. William Morrow (1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 USA), ISBN: 0-699-15428-X, 1998, xvii + 186pp. (tables and diagrams) $20 US (cloth). Reviewed by William N. Chernish.     

Marketing for hospitality & tourism and tourism marketing a comparative review of two marketing textbooks from an Asian perspective

Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism. By Philip Kotler, John Bowen and James Maken, Prentice‐Hall. (Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458) ISBN: 0–13–395625–3, 1996, xv + 704‐pp. (tables, charts, photographs, references, index) $ 70.00 (hardcover).

Tourism Marketing. By Les Lumsdon, International Thomson Business Press. (Berkshire House, 168–173 High Holbora, London WC1V 7AA, UK) ISBN: 1–86152–045‐X, 1997, xiv + 290‐pp. (tables, charts, references, select bibliography, index) $ 32.95 (soft).     

REVIEW OF TEXTBOOKS

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, 2nd Edition. By Mary L. Tanke. Delmar, 2001, Hardcover, 446 pp., ISBN: 0-8273-7321-X. Reviewed by Steve Siegel

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, 1st Edition. By William P. Andrew and Raymond S. Schmidgall. Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association, 1993, Paperback, 472 pp., ISBN: 0-86612-186-2. Reviewed by Steve Siegel     

PUBLICATIONS IN REVIEW

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CRUISING: A GUIDE TO THE CRUISE LINE INDUSTRY. Mancini, Marc. Delmar Thomson Learning, 2000, $41.95, ISBN 0-76680-971-4. Michael A. Freiband Reviewed by Program Head

THE DISTANCE LEARNER'S GUIDE. Connick, George P. (Ed.) Prentice Hall (Upper Saddle River, NJ 07548 USA), 1999, xvi + 192 pp. (Diagrams, checklists, exercises, website, index), $22.15 (softcover) Reviewed by William N. Chernish

TOURISM: PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES, PHILOSOPHIES, 8th Edition. Goeldner, Charles R., J. R. Brent Ritchie, and Robert W. Mclntosh. John Wiley and Sons, 1999, Hardcover, $64.95, pp. 752 Reviewed by Zongqing Zhou     

Book review

Tourism Marketing. By Salah Wahab, Jack Crampon, and L. Rothfield. London, England: Tourism International, 1976. 273 pp. U.S. $16.00

Tourism in the Bahamas and Bermuda: Two Case Studies. By Brian H. Archer. Bangor, Wales: University of Wales Press, 1977. Pp. ix, 87. £3.25

Park Planning Handbook: Fundamentals of Physical Planning for Parks and Recreation Areas. By Monty L. Christiansen. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1977. Pp. xiv, 413. Hardcover: $18.95

Educating for Leisure‐Centered Living. By Charles K. Bright‐bill and Tony A. Mobley. (2nd Edition—Revised). New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1977. Pp. viii, 128. Paperback: $4.95

Private and Commercial Recreation: A Text and Reference. By Arlin F. Epperson. New York: John Wiley & Sons Publishing Company, Inc., 1977. Pp. 385. Hardcover: $15.95

The Economic Impact of Parks. A report prepared for the Federal/Provincial Parks Conference. By the Canadian Outdoor Recreation Research Committee. Toronto: Ontario Research Council on Leisure, 1975. Pp. 107. $4.50

A Model for Planning and Managing National Parks. By Laurence Prosser. Center of Leisure Studies, University of Oregon, 1977. Pp. 456. $25.00

Delivery of Community Leisure Services: An Holistic Approach. By James F. Murphy and Dennis R. Howard. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1977. Pp. vii, 219. Paperback: $9.75

Recreation Leadership. 3rd edition. By Maryhelen Vannier. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1977. Pp. 387. Hardcover: $12.50

Leisure: An Introduction. Edited by Hilmi Ibrahim and Fred Martin. Los Alamitos: Hwong Publishing Company, 1977. Pp. 360

Outdoor Recreation in America: Trends, Problems and Opportunities. 3rd edition. By Clayne R. Jensen. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1977. Pp. 269. Hardcover: $12.95

A Research Study into Provision for Recreation in the Highlands and Islands: Phase 1—Areas Affected by Oil‐Related Development. Research Reports 22, 23, and 31. Tourism and Recreation Research Unit, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1976 and 1977. Pp. 339, 411, and 145.

Research Study into Provision for Recreation in the Highlands and Islands: Phase 2—Regional Perspective: A Commentary by J. A. Long, J. T. Coppock, and B. S. Duffield. Research Report 37. Tourism and Recreation Research Unit, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1978. 110 pp.

The Environmental Impact of Outdoor Recreation. By Geoffrey Wall and Cynthia Wright. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Department of Geography Publication Series, Faculty of Environmental Studies. 1977, 69 pp. $5.00.

Avocational Counseling Manual—A Complete Guide to Leisure Guidance. By Robert Overs, Sharon Taylor, and Catherine Adkins. Washington, D.C.: Hawkins and Associates, Inc., 1977, 203 pp.

Leisure and Recreation: Introduction and Overview. By Clayne R. Jensen. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1977, 295 pp. Paperback $13.50.

The Joy of Sport. By Michael Novak. New York: Basic Books, 1976. Pp. 358. $10.95     

BOOK REVIEW

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THE MCGRAW-HILL HANDBOOK OF DISTANCE LEARNING: AN IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE FOR TRAFNERS AND HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS. By Alan Chute, Melody Thompson, and Burton Hancock, McGraw-Hill (11 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011 USA) ISBN 0-0712028-5, 1999, ix + 236 pp. (diagrams, tables, exercises, checklists, glossary, appendix, index) $39.95 (cloth). Reviewed by William N. Chernish.     

Book review

Tourism, The Business of Travel By Roy A. Cook, Laura J. Yale and Joseph J. Marqua Prentice‐Hall, Inc. (Simon & Schuster/A Viacom Company (Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458) ISBN 0–13–271032–3, 1999, (xvi+338‐pp. Tables, figures, index).     

Book Reviews

Progess in Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality Management, Volume 6. C.P. Cooper and A. Lockwood (eds). Chichester: John Wiley and Sons, 1994. Pp. xviii+295. ISBN 0–471–94859–4 (hbk): £45.00/$72.50.     

Book review

Play Behavior. By Joseph Levy. Published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1978. Pp. xvi‐232, $12.95

Leisure Counseling: An Aspect of Leisure Education. By Arlin Epperson, Peter Witt, and Gerald Hitzhusen, 1977. Springfield, Ill., Charles C Thomas. Pp. xiii‐377. Hardcover, $18.00

Wildlife Management and Wilderness. By Clarence Schoenfeld and John C. Hendee, Pacific Grove, The Boxwood Press, 1978, Pp. 172 $3.95     

REVIEW OF PERIPHERAL PUBLICATIONS

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INTERNET MARKETING FOR YOUR TOURISM BUSINESS. Susan Sweeney. Gulf Breeze, FL: Maximum Press, 562 pp., ISBN: 1-885068-47-6, 2000, US$39.95 (Paperback). Reviewed by Rob Law

THE GUIDE FOR GUIDES: A TOUR GUIDE MANUAL. Michael Noam. Jerusalem, Israel: Noam, 1999, 127 pp. Reviewed by Donald E. Hawkins     

Asia pacific tourism association fifth annual conference: “Asia Pacific's role in the new millennium”

HRM in tourism &; hospitality: International perspectives on small to medium‐sized enterprises

HRM in Tourism &; Hospitality: International Perspectives on Small to Medium‐sized Enterprises Edited by Darren Lee‐Ross, Cassell (Wellington House, 125 Strand, London WC2R 0BB) ISBN 0–304–70410–5 (hc), 0–304–70411–3 (pb), 1999

Human Resource Management: International Perspectives in Hospitality and Tourism In Norma D'Annunzio‐Green, Gillian A. Maxwell and Sandra Watson eds. The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. (The Tower Building, 11 York Road London SE1 7NX England) ISBN 0–8264–5765–7, April 2002