Air transport and tourism : interrelationship, operations and strategies / M.R. Dileep and Ajesh Kurien.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Air transport and tourism : an introduction -- Air transport -- Tourism : an introduction -- Trends in air transport and the influence on tourism -- COVID-19 : impacts on tourism and air transport -- Role of air transport in tourism -- Air transport regulations and tourism -- Airlines : a key service provider in tourism -- Airport -- Destination, airport and airline nexus -- Aircraft, spacecraft and tourism -- Role of tourism in air transport -- Airline planning -- Airline operations and management -- Traveller oriented strategies and practices of airlines -- Airport operations -- Air transport information technology -- Air transport and tourism : impacts, challenges and the future.

"Air Transport and Tourism: Interrelationship, Operations and Strategies is a comprehensive textbook covering all major aspects of air transport from operational and managerial perspectives, as well as exploring the intricate relationship that exists between the air transport and tourism industries. The book introduces and provides in-depth coverage of the complexities of the airline industry, the tourism industry and the ways in which they are connected and impact on each other, for example the destination - airport - airline nexus, and the roles of air transport and airlines in tourism and vice versa. Emphasis is placed on current and future trends, the impact of COVID-19, sustainability, and environmental challenges throughout. Comprehensive coverage of airline operations, strategic management and planning, airport operations, and air transport information technology is also provided, offering a practical viewpoint on these vital aspects of the subject. This will be the ideal introductory textbook for students of tourism and hospitality studying courses in aviation and air travel"--