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Text reflecting the national competency standards for the tourism and hospitality industry around which Australian TAFE and secondary school course are designed. Analyses the context of tourism development and provides an overview of the structure of the tourism industry. Examines the economics of tourism and reviews the impact and regulation of tourism activities. Includes discussion questions, a bibliography, references and an index. French is director of the William Angliss College, Craig-Smith is head of the department of business studies at the University of Queensland. Collier is senior lecturer in tourism and law at Manukau Polytechnic, New Zealand.