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Exactly matched to the 2007 BTEC National Travel and Tourism specifications, this full colour second edition of our popular textbook builds on the units found in Book 1 (2nd edition), providing everything needed to complete the BTEC National Diploma. Designed to engage students across a range of abilities, this book includes up-to-date statistics, case studies, assignments and activities based on the following units - Investigating the Cruise Sector; Tour Operations; Special Interest Tourism; Roles and Responsibilities of Holiday Representatives; Passenger Transport Issues for the Travel and Tourism Industry; The Appeal and Importance of UK Visitor Attractions; Handling Air Passengers; Current Issues in Travel and Tourism. These specialist units have been carefully selected to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the travel and tourism industry, thereby enhancing their future career prospects. And don't forget, the price includes FREE access to tandtONLine, the unique web resource to keep you one step ahead in travel and tourism - there's really nothing quite like it! Developed specifically for lecturers, teachers and students, tandtONLine gives you a host of features that are regularly updated by academic staff and industry specialists, including - updated news on the travel and tourism industry, key tourism statistics, links to useful websites and extra staff teaching resources, including blank maps, assignments and a glossary of common terms.