Business travel has become indispensable to the global economy, not only due to its necessity in the maintaining of corporate networks, but also because of the associated economies that cater to the daily requirements of the business traveller. Underlying these developments are concerns over the environmental impact of increasing air travel, which are likely to generate new challenges for the future of business travel. From a team of international experts comes this analysis of the role, nature and effects of modern business travel. Issues addressed include the relationships between airlines and business travellers, the role of mobility in business, and the opportunities and challenges created by mobile workforces. The study combines theoretical advances with comprehensive analysis, and will provoke debate across the social sciences on the nature, organization and space of work in the twenty-first century.
Chapter 1 International Business Travel and the Global Economy, Jonathan V.Beaverstock, BenDerudder, JamesFaulconbridge, FrankWitlox; Part 1 Geographies and Modes of Business Travel; Chapter 2 A People Set Apart, John T.Bowen, Jr; Chapter 3 Geographies of Business Air Travel in Europe, BenDerudder, LommeDevriendt, Nathalie VanNuffel, FrankWitlox; Chapter 4 'Official' and 'Unofficial' Measurements of International Business Travel to and from the United Kingdom, Jonathan V.Beaverstock, JamesFaulconbridge; Chapter 5 The 'Bizjet Set', LucyBudd, PhilHubbard; Part 2 Business Travel and Mobility Regimes; Chapter 6 Business Travel and Portfolios of Mobility within Global Companies, JohnSalt; Chapter 7 Hierarchies in the Air, JamesWickham, AlessandraVecchi; Chapter 8 '...Travelling, where the Opponents are', SvenKesselring, GerlindeVogl; Part 3 The Production and Meaning of Business Travel; Chapter 9 Business Travel and Leisure Tourism, AharonKellerman; Chapter 10 Individual Rationalities of Global Business Travel, ClausLassen; Chapter 11 Understanding Mobility in Professional Business services, AndrewJones; Chapter 12 Face-to-Face by Travel or Picture - The Relationship between Travelling and Video Communication in Business Settings, Jon Martin DenstadliMattias Gripsrud;
