Tourism

Tourism

Author: Roy A.. Cook

Publisher: Pearson

Published: 2013-11-01

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9781292039503

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This title views the tourism industry from a business perspective - examining the management, marketing and finance issues most important to industry members. Chapters reveal an integrated model of tourism and address consumer behaviour, service quality and personal selling. Readings and integrative cases close each part and end-of-chapter exercises offer application activities for students.


Handbook of Research on Global Hospitality and Tourism Management

Handbook of Research on Global Hospitality and Tourism Management

Author: Camillo, Angelo A.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2015-08-17

Total Pages: 654

ISBN-13: 1466686073

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The tourism industry is a multi-billion dollar enterprise, with more people from all cultures and nationalities choosing to spend their leisure time traveling and visiting new locations. To exploit this burgeoning market, tourism agencies must carefully consider the desires and goals of travelers from around the world. The Handbook of Research on Global Hospitality and Tourism Management contributes to the body of knowledge on travel and tourism by presenting a global view of the hospitality industry, including theoretical research into industry trends as well as case studies from around the world. This handbook provides travel agents, owner-operators, and students and researchers in the hospitality industry with the latest research, findings, and developments in the field. Within this handbook of cutting-edge research, readers will find chapters and cases on topics such as travel and tourism in a global economy; local, glocal, and international hospitality; challenges in environmental management; cultural cuisine; and destination management, among others.


Marketing Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism

Marketing Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism

Author: Stowe Shoemaker

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 662

ISBN-13: 9780131182400

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How do you gain a sustainable competitive advantage in today's global hospitality industry? Are there ways to attract and keep a customer over the course of a lifetime? Marketing Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism, Fourth Edition addresses the marketing strategies and tactics known to be effective in the industry such as strategic pricing and revenue management, customer loyalty programs, proven communication mixes, and more! Each chapter explores how to market services and the hospitality experience from both an academic and industry point of view. Case studies, international examples, web exercises and intriguing interviews help readers learn about marketing and also about the industry itself.


Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism

Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism

Author: Fevzi Okumus

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-10-30

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1351188496

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Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism is an essential text for both intermediate and advanced learners aspiring to build their knowledge related to the theories and perspectives on the topic. The book provides critical and analytical insights on contemporary theoretical models and management practices while enhancing the learning process through worked examples and cases applied to the hospitality and tourism setting. This new edition highlights the rapidly changing socio-economic and political global landscape and addresses the cultural and socio-economic complexities of hospitality and tourism organizations in the new era. It has been fully updated to include: A new chapter on finance, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, and leadership as well as new content on globalisation, experience economy, crisis management, consumer power, developing service quality, innovation and implementation of principles. New features to aid understanding of the application of theory, and spur critical thinking and decision making. New international case studies with reflective questions throughout the book from both SME’s and large-scale businesses. Updated online resources including PowerPoint presentations, additional case studies and exercises, and web links to aid both teaching and learning. Highly illustrated and in full colour design, this book is essential reading for all future hospitality and tourism managers.


Global Hospitality and Tourism Management Technologies

Global Hospitality and Tourism Management Technologies

Author: Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781613500415

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"This book is a comprehensive source of information for those interested in tourism and hospitality management, approaches, and trends, and, covers the emerging research topics that will define the future of IT and cultural development in the 21st century"--Provided by publisher.


Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2014-10-31

Total Pages: 1655

ISBN-13: 1466665440

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Over generations, human society has woven a rich tapestry of culture, art, architecture, and history, personified in artifacts, monuments, and landmarks arrayed across the globe. Individual communities are looking to exploit these local treasures for the benefit of the travelers who come to see them. Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications considers the effect of cultural heritage and destinations of interest on the global economy from the viewpoints of both visitor and host. This broadly-focused, multi-volume reference will provide unique insights for travelers, business leaders, sightseers, cultural preservationists, and others interested in the unique variety of human ingenuity and innovation around the world.


The Origins of Hospitality and Tourism

The Origins of Hospitality and Tourism

Author: Kevin D. O'Gorman

Publisher: Goodfellow Publishers Ltd

Published: 2010-03-31

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1906884935

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The Origins of Hospitality and Tourism is an exciting new text about the true origins of hospitality and tourism, identifying how an understanding the past can inform modern approaches to hospitality and tourism management.


Best Practices in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management

Best Practices in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management

Author: Ana María Campón-Cerro

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-07-30

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 3319916920

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This volume analyses the positive effects that tourism generates on resident’s quality of life, and how this influences tourists’ quality of life as they enjoy an enriching experience in the destination they visit. It provides significant theoretical and empirical contributions, as well as, case studies related to quality of life in hospitality and tourism marketing and management. This volume is the result of the effort that many researchers from all over the world have done to spread some new light on this outstanding research line and add knowledge on the relationship between tourism and quality of life of both residents and tourists. This last is highlighted as a fundamental factor to take into account for the development of new tourism practices. This volume is a true reference for researchers, students and professionals working in tourism marketing and management.


Revenue Management for Hospitality and Tourism

Revenue Management for Hospitality and Tourism

Author: Alan Fyall

Publisher: Goodfellow Publishers Ltd

Published: 2013-05-31

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1908999500

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Written by leading academic and industry experts actively engaged in revenue management, research and teaching this is a new and original treatment of the whole field for students and professionals.


Current Issues in Hospitality and Tourism

Current Issues in Hospitality and Tourism

Author: A. Zainal

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-08-22

Total Pages: 666

ISBN-13: 0203075366

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Globally the hospitality and tourism industry is evolving and undergoing radical changes. The past practices are now advancing through the rapid development of knowledge and skills acquired to adapt and create innovations in various ways. Hence, it is imperative that we have an understanding of the present issues so that we are able to remedy probl