Selling Destinations: Geography for the Travel Professional
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.68 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1401819826 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 543 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mancini was named Educator of the Year by the International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators, and in 2010 received ASTA's Diamond Award. His writing and video production credits include 12 books, 32 videos, dozens of training websites, and more than 300 articles, with some syndicated by the Los Angeles Times. Mancini holds a BA degree from Providence Co
It uses magazine-style prose, two-color highlighting, lists, headings, subheadings, graphs, tables, photos, case studies and application activities to teach, clarify and reinforce the information. It fully addresses such topics as travel to the destination, local modes of transportation, trip highlights and day trips, lodging options and allied destinations. Following an introductory overview, the text is divided into six parts, covering major travel destinations around the world. Selling Destinations offers a fresh approach to teaching and learning travel geography. Sales strategies focus on extra services that yield extra income for almost all travel professionals. These activities lend themselves well to in-class group discussions.. Each chapter closes with a map activity testing knowledge of geographic locations and their attractions, a case study to apply the knowledge learned to hypothetical travelers and a creative activity that challenges the student to find an innovative solution to a hypothetical situation. The sales-geography philosophy is supported by essential information that will help travelers make the most of their exp
. An Adjunct Professor of Travel at West Los Angeles College, Dr. His writing and video production credits include 12 books, 32 videos, dozens of training websites, and more than 300 articles, with some syndicated by the Los Angeles Times. Mancini was named Educator of the Year by the International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators, and in 2010 received ASTA's Diamond Award. He has appeared on CNN, ABC's Good Morning America, and Showtime. His consulting clients include American Express, Marriott, CLIA, Holland America, AAA, Norwegian Cruise Line, Lufthansa, and the Hawaiian Visitors and Convention Bureau. Dr. Mancini holds a BA degree from Providence College, and an MA, MS, and PhD from the University of Southern California. About the Author Marc Mancini is one of the travel industry's best-known speakers, educators, and consultants