The Business and Management of Ocean Cruises

The Business and Management of Ocean Cruises
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Publisher : CABI
Total Pages : 275
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ISBN-10 : 1845938461
ISBN-13 : 9781845938468
Rating : 4/5 (468 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Business and Management of Ocean Cruises by : Michael Vogel, Alexis Papathanassis and Ben Wolber

Download or read book The Business and Management of Ocean Cruises written by Michael Vogel, Alexis Papathanassis and Ben Wolber and published by CABI. This book was released on 2012 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is divided into six parts, which are organized to guide the reader step by step from the macro level of the cruise industry to the micro level of operations management on board cruise ships. Part I (chapters 1-4) sets the scene for the book by characterizing the conditions under which cruise lines operate. Part II (chapters 5-8) includes four chapters that address issues of significance for corporate managers in the cruise sector. Part III (chapters 9-11) deal with aspects of the marketing mix employed by cruise lines to attract passengers and fill their ships. Part IV (chapters 12-15) is concerned with managerial functions related directly to the cruise product. Part V (chapters 16-19) focuses on operational management functions on board cruise ships. The final Part VI (chapter 20) looks at future development possibilities for the cruise sector.


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