International Tourism

The publication provides a comprehensive view of international tourism. It is intended for students of universities and secondary schools focused on tourism, institutions dealing with tourism development, travel agencies, hotel and transport companies operating in the international environment. It analyses the position of tourism in the world economy and assesses its importance in international trade in services. It focuses on the regional and sub-regional distribution of international tourism, with a focus on developing countries. The author also characterizes selected subjects of international tourism in the form of travel agencies, hotel groups and international organizations. Other themes of the publication include assessing competitiveness in international tourism and addressing issues related to the implications of EU membership. In the conclusion, the development of international tourism is recapitulated and a vision of its further development is given. The explanation is supplemented with practical examples.