The growth of the organic agriculture (OA) sector in Uganda started in 1994 as a response to the threat of the Sahara Desert spreading southwards. To enhance the development of the sector, a national OA movement was established in 2001. The National Organic Agriculture Movement of Uganda (NOGAMU)...

This chapter discusses the classification of tourism organizations into public, mixed and private bodies, as well as other classifications depending on the configurations of these organizations. The functions of tourism bodies and the main problems they face are discussed as well.

This chapter commences the three-phase exploration of travel and transformation in a modern, mobile world by observing those experiences/factors 'before' physical travel that may influence the transformation/s that unfold. The chapter considers the influence of (1) travel perceptions, desires,...

This chapter concerns the co-creation of experience during the consumption stage of the tourist trip. It deals with face-to-face meetings where the guides perform their activities. The specific objectives of this chapter are first to explore the guides' basic roles and then their performances in...

This chapter presents an investigation into the intricacies surrounding gender equality measures in tourism workplaces in Portugal. It begins with a brief introduction to the history of gender equality measures in tourism labour, followed by an analysis of various aspects of gender equality...

This chapter first examines the multi-dimensional role of women in agriculture, the limited role of women in decision making in India, as well as women's role in innovation systems. The need to empower women in agriculture is then discussed, highlighting insights from the First Global Conference on ...

The functions of travel agents, the different types of travel agencies, and the respective roles of different travel agency departments are discussed. Also described are four possible scenarios in which consumers may or may not be influenced by travel agents in their purchasing decisions.

This chapter investigates the role and influence of culture in service encounters, service failure and recovery in tourism and hospitality settings. It mainly concentrates on Hofstede's cultural dimensions and explains how each dimension may influence the perception and behaviour of both customers...

This chapter takes a closer look at who the Imagineer is. It explains: the position of the Imagineer in relation to his colleagues and his team; his role and his tasks in the execution of his assignment; his artistic qualities and his vocabulary; and the skills he needs to have or develop in order...

This chapter explores the rich array of factors that influence travellers 'during' their physical travel experience which may in turn lead to transformation/s. In an increasingly mobile world, the spaces, places and landscapes through which individuals travel contain an increasing array of both...