Modelling and Simulations for Tourism and Hospitality : An Introduction / Jacopo A. Baggio, Rodolfo Baggio.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baggio, Jacopo A., Author.

Baggio, Rodolfo, Author.

Series:

Tourism Essentials ; 6.

Tourism Essentials

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tourism--Mathematical models.

Tourism.

Hospitality industry--Mathematical models.

Hospitality industry.

System analysis.

Tourism--Research--Methodology.

Hospitality industry--Research--Methodology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (174 pages).

Place of Publication:

Bristol, UK; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Channel View Publications, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book aims to shed light on the use of various modelling tools and simulation techniques in the domains of tourism and hospitality. It offers an essential introduction to the most popular methods used for modelling and simulating systems and phenomena of interest, and an overview of these techniques and methods. The main concept of each technique and method is examined and case studies and links to free online tutorials and other helpful resources are provided. The volume aims to encourage students, researchers and practitioners in tourism and hospitality to enhance and enrich their toolbox in order to achieve a better and more profound knowledge of their field.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Figures and Tables

Introduction

1. Systems and Tourism Systems

2. Models and Modelling

3. Methodological Approaches

4. Advanced Modelling Methods

5. Choosing a Modelling Method

6. Tourism and Hospitality Case Studies

A Closing Remark

Appendix 1: Further Readings

Appendix 2: Software Programs

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 07. Jul 2020)

ISBN:

9781845417437

1845417437

9781845417444

1845417445

OCLC:

1133663179