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Apologies for cross posting: I have the pleasure in announcing the publication of the following titles: Nature-based Tourism, Environment and Land Management Ecotourism Book Series http://www.cabi-publishing.org/Bookshop/book_detail.asp?isbn=0851997325 R Buckley, C Pickering, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia and D B Weaver, George Mason University, Manassas, USA November 2003 240 Pages Hardback ISBN: 0851997325 £49.95 (US$90.00) Readership: Researchers and students in ecotourism, tourism, sustainable development and park managers plus protected area managers and tourism agencies. This book looks at the economic, social and environmental consequences of nature-based tourism. It discusses the importance of links and partnerships, as well as the conflicts, between commercial tourism interests and land management agencies. For more information and ordering details please visit: http://www.cabi-publishing.org/Bookshop/book_detail.asp?isbn=0851997325 Destination Benchmarking: Concepts, Practices and Operations http://www.cabi-publishing.org/Bookshop/book_detail.asp?isbn=0851997457 M Kozak, Mugla University, Turkey December 2003 240 Pages Hardback ISBN: 0 85199 745 7 £45.00 (US$80.00) Readership: Researchers in tourism and hospitality, and practitioners in the tourism industry. This book evaluates different approaches to benchmarking, and their application within tourism destinations. The book considers organization benchmarking - performance evaluation of a particular organization and its departments - and destination benchmarking, which involves all elements such as transport services, airport services, accommodation, leisure and sport, hospitality and local attitudes. For more information and ordering details please visit: http://www.cabi-publishing.org/Bookshop/book_detail.asp?isbn=0851997457 ------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Watson Promotions Executive CABI Publishing Wallingford Oxon, OX10 8DE, UK Telephone: +44 (0)1491 829247 Fax: +44 (0)1491 829198 Email: [log in to unmask] Take a fresh look at CABI Publishing. Access improved features, including instant free trials, online ordering, ToC Alerts, notes for authors and more at www.cabi-publishing.org. -------------------------------------------------------------