The Business of Tourism
Eleventh Edition
Chapter 9: Tourist Attractions
Medical Tourism: Americans Traveling for Cheaper Health Care (03:41)
Rising healthcare costs are encouraging travel for medical procedures.
- While price might be influential, what other factors influence the level of demand for medical tourism?
Tourist Heaven For Thrill-Seekers: Alpine Glass Cabin Over 1 km Sheer Drop (00:48)
The Chamonix Skywalk – a glass cabin over a mountain is a new tourist attraction in the Alps.
- Why build such an attraction in Chamonix, a town already popular in summer and winter?