Destination In Doubt

The enormously complex changes triggered by the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe were nowhere more ambiguous than in the heartland of the Soviet bloc, Russia itself. Here the population was divided on all the most fundamental questions of post-communist transition: economic reforms, the Communist Party, the borders of the state, even the definition of the Russian 'nation' itself. This book stands back from the turbulent post-Soviet era and inquires into the nature of the 'Second Russian Revolution'. It argues that Russia deserves our attention now as much as ever, because it raises so many of the big questions about how societies operate in the modern world.

The Limits of Doubt studies the skepticism of Nietzsche, Sextus Empiricus, Hobbes, Diderot, and Montaigne in order to illustrate how different forms of skepticism can produce remarkably different implications. These include toleration; chastening of character; the prohibition of cruelty; indifference; corrosiveness of liberal principles; and freeing of the will from moral restraint. Demonstrating how skepticism is an underdetermined and unstable category, accompanied by varying unquestioned intentions and beliefs, this book shows how these limits of doubt shape its various possible implications. A unique examination of skepticism from a moral and political perspective, The Limits of Doubt will interest all those concerned with the possibilities for life in an age of doubt.

Marketing and Managing Tourism Destinations is a comprehensive and integrated introductory textbook covering destination management and marketing in one volume. It focuses on how destination management is planned, implemented, and evaluated as well as the management and operations of destination management organizations (DMOs), how they conduct business, major opportunities, and challenges and issues they face to compete for the global leisure and business travel markets. Much has changed since the publication of the second edition of this book in 2018. The COVID-19 pandemic was unpredictable at the time and has caused havoc for destinations and DMOs. The third edition includes many materials about the COVID-19 impacts and recovery from the pandemic. This third edition has been updated to include: four new chapters (Chapter 2—“Destination Sustainability and Social Responsibility”; Chapter 3—“Quality of Life and Well-Being of Destination Residents”; Chapter 11—“Destination Crisis Management”; and Chapter 20—“Destination Management Performance Measurement and Management”) new and updated international case examples to show the practical realities and approaches to managing different destinations around the world coverage of contemporary topics including, for example, COVID-19, social responsibility, metaverse, mixed reality, virtual meetings, teleworking, digital nomads, viral marketing, blended travel, regenerative tourism, meaningful travel, and several others a significantly improved illustration program keyword lists It is illustrated in full color and packed with features to encourage reflection on main themes, spur critical thinking, and show theory in practice. Written by an author with many years of industry practice, university teaching, and professional training experience, this book is the essential guide to the subject for tourism, hospitality, and events students and industry practitioners alike.

Dig. The Demon Dog gets down with a new book of scenes from America’s capital of kink: Los Angeles. Fourteen pieces, some fiction, some nonfiction, all true enough to be admissible as state’s evidence, and half of it in print for the first time. And every one of them bearing the James Ellroy brand of mayhem, machismo, and hollow-nose prose. Here are Mexican featherweights and unsolved-murder vics, crooked cops and a very clean D.A. Here is a profile of Hollywood’s latest celebrity perp-walker, Robert Blake, and three new novellas featuring a demented detective with an obsession with a Hollywood actress. And, oh yes, just maybe the last appearance of Hush-Hush sleaze-monger Danny Getchell. Here’s Ellroy himself, shining a 500-watt Mag light into all the dark places of his life and imagination. Destination: Morgue! puts the reader’s attention in a hammerlock and refuses to let go.

Crush self-doubt! Say goodbye to negative thinking! Embrace a positive mindset and put it into action! Army veteran, police officer turned powerhouse entrepreneur and leader, David Viergutz shares his expertise with anyone who has ever let self-doubt define them or let Imposter Syndrome permeate all aspects of their life. His message is clear, you can silence your inner critic and turn your perceived faults or misgivings into assets that propel you forward and help you reach your goals and achieve your dreams. We live in an era of self-deprecation and holding yourself back to please others. That’s hindered us in so many ways. Doubt Destroyer aims to tear down those self-imposed obstacles and help you build a foundation that based on lifting yourself up, changing your mindset, and break free from the one thing that’s holding you back – your vision of yourself. Inside the pages of this easy-to-understand book, you’ll: Discover your potential Crush Imposter Syndrome Learn the benefits of failure Boost confidence Discover your authentic self Reinvest in your growth Find your greater why Take actionable steps to improve your life And so much more! Stop allowing negativity and self-doubt hold you hostage! Reclaim your life today!

Many Christians embark on a faith journey at one time or another... and some do repeatedly. When Sam Cardillo unintentionally set out on his personal faith journey, he wasn’t sure what he would discover. Would his lifelong convictions be altered? How would he process through the weakening of certitudes that had always sustained his faith? Between Faith and Doubt: An Evolving Spiritual Journey is a candid account of what it looks like to experience and navigate through a crisis of faith. Through a retelling of his own faith journey, Cardillo encourages his readers to take an honest and fearless look at their own faith. Unlike other similar books, you will have the opportunity to see the vulnerability and uncertainty that come with being in the middle of such a personal journey. Follow Sam as he talks about what it looks like to work openly and seriously through an unresolved faith journey—a journey "in progress."