economics literature on tourism. The reason for this interest emerges from both the increasing economic importance of the … tourist sector and the increasing competition on the tourist market as a consequence of the transition from mass tourism to a … new age of tourism that calls for a tailor-made approach to the specific attitudes and needs of tourists. The central …

The tourism sector is evolving into an advanced industrial sector. Modern tourism presupposes an attractive portfolio … of tourist services for a varied set of visitors. Meanwhile, tourism destinations have turned into multifaceted tourist … segmentation and by monopolistic competition reflected in product differentiation. This paper argues that tourism becomes a …