An entrepreneurial and managerial approach. Continual increases in wealth and leisure time have given a sharp rise to tourism, which resulted in the rapid development of tourism - related ventures such as hotels, bed and breakfast accommodation, travel agencies, restaurants, theme parks, event companies, resorts, tourist guides and tour operators, to mention a few. "New Tourism Ventures: An Entrepreneurial and Managerial Approach" provides a definitive grounding of how to create and manage such tourism ventures. It takes an entrepreneurial and managerial approach to the subject, underpinning the various concepts associated with entrepreneurship and demonstrating the linkages of the subject with the tourism economy within the context of international best practice and research.
Join Peter Rabbit and his friends Benjamin and Lilly for a snowy adventure. When Peter, Lily and Benjamin challenge Peter's sisters, Flopsy and Mopsy, to a snow-bunny-making competition they end up in a frosty fix. Thankfully Nutkin and his squirrel band are on hand to save the friends from Mr Tod with some well-aimed snowballs!
Over the almost 40 years it has been in print, Local Government in Canada has earned a reputation for being a comprehensive, straightforward, and readable text on municipal government in Canada. The book concentrates on providing a factual overview of municipal government developments across Canada. It has always included a historical and institutional focus, but has gradually broadened its scope and emphasis over the years to give greater attention to the economic and political context within which the municipalities operate, including an expanded discussion of the nature and impact of the forces of globalization and the increasing emphasis on multilevel governance initiatives. This ninth edition of Local Government in Canada updates data from the recent census, Statistics Canada, and related sources; it illustrates shifting local engagement; it captures local multi-level governing conversations about infrastructure deficits and what Canada's municipalities can contribute to global ecological well-being; it reflects on the increases in local government activism; and it seeks to capture the shifting urban focus of Canada's national government under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (elected 2015). It previews the issues leading up to the civic elections in 2017 and 2018. Finally, it concludes with the notion that democratic politics will continue to be the well-spring to good local governing.
Auric Goldfinger is the richest man in England?though his wealth can't be found in banks. He's been hoarding vast stockpiles of his namesake metal, and it's attracted the suspicion of 007's superiors at MI6. Sent to investigate, Bond uncovers an ingenious gold-smuggling scheme, as well as Goldfinger's most daring caper yet: Operation Grand Slam, a gold heist so audacious it could bring down the world economy and put the fate of the West in the hands of SMERSH. To stop Goldfinger, Bond will have to survive a showdown with the sinister millionaire's henchman, Oddjob, a tenacious karate master who can kill with one well-aimed toss of his razor-rimmed bowler hat.
