It is with great pleasure that I introduce, with this edition, two new co-authors who have assisted significantly in the preparation of this substantially revised text. Claire Humphreys and Rob Davidson lecture at the University of Westminster and both have had extensive experience working in tourism, both in the public and private sectors. They are committed to the long-term future of this text, the longest running in the UK and now in its 26th year. Over its lifetime, apart from the regularly updated English version, it has also appeared in numerous foreign languages, notably including Russian, Chinese and Spanish. In recognition of its widespread influence, the new.
