Offers an evaluation of the advancements in tourism higher education. This work includes a global survey of tourism education that offers a comprehensive basis for a comparative review. It is structured round four key themes: Curriculum; International perspective; Teaching, learning and assessment; and Resources, progression and quality. "...comprehensive, strong on the state of the art, detail and practice of tourism education in the twenty first century...standard reference volume for the subject"--Chris Cooper, The University of Queensland, Australia for Tourism Recreation Research Vol. 31, No. 2, 2006"...a considerable compliation of discussion, deliberation and debate on a wide range of issues in tourism education."--K.B. Godfrey, UHI Millennium Institue, Scotland for Tourism Management Vol. 28, No. 1, 2007