Air Transport – A Tourism Perspective

This book uses a novel approach by systematically exploring the successive stages of the tourist trip - investigating reasons for flying and traveling decisions; the airport experience; airline industry structures, competition and regulation; and air transportation and destination interrelationships - providing a full appreciation of the critical issues of air transportation and tourism. It explores current and salient debates on such issues as the influence of traveling for various motives, the role of charters versus low cost carriers, public subsidies to support airport development, and more. Case studies from around the globe are included.--Back cover.