Managing Volunteers in Tourism

Managing Volunteers in Tourism

Smith, Karen; Holmes, Kirsten

Taylor & Francis Ltd

08/2009

296

Mole

Inglês

9780750687676

15 a 20 dias

Volunteers are an essential part of tourism, whether they are volunteering in their local museum, at a sporting mega-event, as an airport ambassador, or travelling the globe as a volunteer tourist. This title reviews the research to highlight the key management issues and relate them to the tourism volunteering context.
Introduction. Dimensions of Volunteering in the Tourism Industry: The Value of Volunteers to Tourism. Managing Volunteers within Tourism. Planning a Volunteer Programme. Recruitment and Selection. Training and Development. Motivation and Reward. Turnover and Retention. Managing Diversity. Case Studies in Tourism Volunteering: Volunteer Tourism. Museums and Heritage Attractions - Australia Museum and National Trust in Japan. Parks and Recreation - North American National Parks Programme. Conservation - BTCV and Wildlife Programme. Facilitating the Tourism Infrastructure - Visitor Information Centres/Guides. Mega Events - Melbourne Commonwealth Games (and Athens Olympics). Sports Events. Cultural Events and Festivals: New Zealand Festivals. Conclusions: The Future of Volunteering in Tourism
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