Tourism as a global industry is essentially a post Second-World War phenomenon. Though a number of research papers and articles have been written on different aspects of tourism, there has been a need for an authentic, comprehensive textbook on tourism.

B.K. GOSWAMI has been associated with tourism for a long time. He received the Hall of Fame Award. He contributes articles on Tourism from time to time to various newspapers and magazines.

G. RAVEENDRAN belongs to Indian Statistical Service. He has an experience of over sixteen years in Tourism.