A stepping stone to understanding the scop, characteristics, entrepreneurial strategies, and management aspects of commercial recreation and tourism. Topics include the history of commercial recreation, definitions, economic applications, business start-up strategies, financing, marketing, operatios management, and global trends. This edition also examines industry profiles for the travel, hospitality, and local commercial recreation industries. The Journal of Park and Recreation Administration proclaimed this book 'a valuable addition to commercial recreation literature.'
^Introduction to Commercial Recreation and Tourism : An Entrepreneurial Approach by John Crossley, Russell Brayley and Lynn Jamieson (2001, Paperback)ISBN 9781571674753 (revised Feb 2023)
^Crossley, John C.; Jamieson, Lynn M.; Brayley, Russell E. (2015). Introduction to Commercial Recreation and Tourism: An Entrepreneurial ApproachBiggerBooks. ISBN 9781571674753 (revised Nov 2023)
^ (2013). Introduction to Commercial Recreation and Tourism: An Entrepreneurial ApproachECampus. ISBN 9781571674753 (revised Feb 2023)