This is an independent and business traveller's guide for 1999 to Australia, India, China, Singapore, Thailand and 17 other countries in the Asia Pacific Basin. The book includes early history, current government policy, business etiquette and practice, and hotel prices.

Governments, industry representative groups and individual businesses are all seeking to develop improved management of risks so that potential crises can be avoided. This AICST report offers a broad coverage of risks related to tourism in the Asia Pacific region and strategic approaches to managing these risks. A comprehensive list of websites is provided on a separate CD-ROM [NOT AVAILABLE WITH PDF PURCHASE] recognising that this medium changes daily and the current list is only a sample of the material available on the Internet. This publication is also available for free download at www.crctourism.com.au

Includes articles on international business opportunities.

* Fully updated new edition from columnist Roger Collis

Walks you through the international direct marketing process. References hundreds of resources. Includes actual case studies of U.S. companies marketing their products and services directly to customers in other countries. Covers: understanding issues unique to international business; overview of international markets by region, and by selected countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico and the U.K.); market information sources; reaching the customer; pricing, accounting and legal considerations; sales transactions; and more.

"A guide to the press of the United Kingdom and to the principal publications of Europe, Australia, the Far East, Gulf States, and the U.S.A.

An enclyclopedic view of doing business with Singapore. Contains the how-to, where-to and who-with information needed to operate internationally.