Today, tourism is the largest economic sector globally in terms of earnings, and also in terms of number of people employed. These two factors themselves make the topic of travel, tourism and ecotourism that significant. Present age is one of sustainable tourism and ecotourism. They are such industries which attempt to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate income, employment and the conservation of local eco-systems. They together refer to a broad range of recreational and leisure activities in context of a natural environment. This encyclopaedia discusses travel, tourism and ecotourism within the context of extrinsic and intrinsic values, environmental attitudes, social motives, demographic, economics, cultural and environmental impacts, travel profile development, business cycle, management issues, planning strategies, and market opportunities. The aim of this publication is to cultivate in long run a kind of responsible tourism which is both ecologically and culturally sensitive. A multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary approach has been followed to compile this encyclopaedia giving priority to the interests of its readers and professional users.

This book is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject matter of Money Banking, International Trade and Public Finance. It should prove a useful text to any student embarking upon a course of study in this subject. It covers the syllabi prescribed by all the Indian universities in Monetary Economics for the degree and the post graduate classes. In addition, it will also be beneficial to candidates appearing for various competitive examinations such as I.A.S., I.E.S., C.A. and N.E.T. examinations. The present volume contains four parts devoted mainly to the study of Money, Banking, International Trade and Public Finance. Part 'A' of the book consisting 5 chapters presents a discussion of the various topics of theoretical and practical importance in the monetary sphere. Part 'B' of the book covering 19 chapters mainly relating to banking devoted to the study of the development of money market, commercial bank, central bank and other financial institutions and their importance in the economy. Part 'C' of the book contains 6 chapters that largely concern themselves with the study of the International trade sector of the economy. Part 'D' of the book consisting of 6 chapters discusses the theory of Public Finance in its various aspects.

The book Quantitative Techniques is basically a treatise written to train the readers to use the techniques of mathematical and statistical analysis, which are commonly applied to understand and analyse economic problems. The thrust is on understanding the economic concepts with the help of mathematical methods rather than learning mathematics itself. The subject matter of the book is specially designed for use by students/teachers, who have got a rudimentary knowledge of mathematics and as such it is presumed that the readers are aware of only with elementary algebra and geometry. This book also deals with simple tools and techniques, which may help readers in the collection, compilation, presentation, analysis of data and drawing inferences about statistical hypotheses. The book contains six modules (Three of mathematical methods and three of statistical methods) which run in Twenty One chapters. Various mathematical concept like Functions, Limits and Continuity, differential and Integral Calculus, Input-output analysis, Game Theory, linear programming, etc. are dealt with the help of illustrations from economics. Similarly, various statistical tools like Correlation and Regression analysis, Estimation and Testing, Probability, Census and Sample investigations, etc., are also dealt in separate chapters in last three modules. The book is supposed to fulfill the object in all its perfection, but no one can claim for complete perfection, so is the case with this book also.

The book in hand intends to provide the readers as well as graduate/post-graduate students of economics, environmental economics some insights into the application of economic theory in designing and implementing the public policies related to the management of the environment and social sectors. This finds roots in welfare economics, national income accounting, macro-economic policies, trade and development. The subject matter of the book, which is related to the issues of environmental economics, environmental and social services and their valuation, and designing of instruments and institutions for the management of environment, the models of optimal use of natural resources, macroeconomic issues, sustainable development; environmental resource problems in India, the economics of health and education, is widely discussed in eighteen chapters incorporated in seven modules. Environmental demand theory (covering both revealed preference and stated preference): Household production model, contingent valuation method; Pigouvian fees; Coase's theorem of property rights; Monitoring and enforcement of regulation and related acts, etc. are various captions which may draw special attention of the readers. In this way the book fills a particular niche in the market for post-graduate texts.