Tourism: Concepts, Theory and Practice deals with all the fundamental aspects of tourism that are to be learnt by students of tourism, air transport, travel and hospitality disciplines. It gives an insight into the concept of tourism from different perspectives, various types of tourism, travel motivation and demand, industrial elements of tourism, destination and its elements, various organizations functioning in tourism, planning and development of tourism, and its benefits and impacts. Moreover, various aspects of sustainable tourism, ecotourism and responsible tourism are also included. An introduction to marketing and information technology applications in tourism is also given. The book concludes with a discussion on current status of tourism, contemporary issues in tourism and the future prospects. This book with detailed information on tourism principles, policies and practices, will prove to be an essential learning tool for all those pursuing a career in any sector of tourism. Contents: 1. Introduction to tourism. 2. Tourism classification. 3. Tourism motivation and demand. 4. Tourism industry. 5. Transport and tourism. 6. Tourist destination. 7. Tourism organizations. 8. National tourism organisations: India. 9. Tourism planning. 10. Benefits of tourism. 11. Impacts of tourism. 12. Sustainable tourism. 13. Ecotourism and responsible tourism. 14. Tourism marketing. 15. Tourism information technology. 16. Future of tourism. Index.