Download or read book Economic Principles for the Hospitality Industry written by Ricardo C.S. Siu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-27 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic Principles for the Hospitality Industry is the ideal introduction to the fundamentals of economics in this dynamic and highly competitive sector. Applying economic theory to a range of diverse and global hospitality industry settings, this book gives the theory real-world context. Looking at critical issues around sustainable economic development in the hospitality industry such as diversification, technology, determinants of demand, and pricing, it enables students to effectively conduct business analyses, evaluate business performance and conduct effective improvements over time. Written in an engaging style, this book assumes no prior knowledge of economics and contains a range of features, including international case studies and discussion questions, to aid beginners in the subject. This will be an essential introductory yet comprehensive resource on economics for all hospitality students.
Download or read book Economics of Tourism and Hospitality written by Yong Chen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-13 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers students an accessible and applied introduction to microeconomics in tourism and hospitality through a comprehensive analysis of the market mechanism, demand and supply, firm behavior and strategy, and transaction and institution. This book not only helps students to master core microeconomic theories that are essential for understanding the tourism and hospitality industry, but, more importantly, it guides students to analyze consumer behavior and firm strategy specific to the industry. Throughout the book, readers are guided to develop the economic analysis of tourism and hospitality that progresses from economic intuition to graphical representation and to mathematical quantification. Carefully corralled case studies showcase the applications of key microeconomic theories in solving a wide range of real-world problems, including Uber’s surge pricing, Airbnb’s supply adjustment, and McDonald’s and Burger King vying for prime locations. This book is written in an accessible style, illustrated with exquisite diagrams, and enriched with a range of other features, such as chapter summaries, review questions, and further readings to aid readers’ further understanding. By reading this book, students will be able to develop an economist’s way of thinking, which will enable them to analyze tourism and hospitality businesses in a rigorous and critical manner. This book is essential reading for all tourism and hospitality students and teachers.
Download or read book Hotel and Catering Accounts written by R. D. Boardman and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hotel and Catering Accounts discusses accounts and cost statements in the context of hotel and catering management. The book is comprised of 24 chapters that cover the range of accounts, costing, and budgeting relevant to caterers. The coverage of the text includes accounting concepts and conventions; elements of cost and sales; and non-profit-making concerns. The book also covers budgetary control; working capital management; and adjustments for stocks, accruals, and payments in advance. The text will be most useful to caterers and catering students. Students and professionals in the field of business management and accounting will also benefit from this book.
Download or read book An Introduction to Hotel and Catering Economics written by Chris Ryan and published by Hyperion Books. This book was released on 1980-01-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Hospitality Management written by Dennis R. Reynolds and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-06-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hospitality industry's rapid evolution provides career-seekers with tremendous opportunity–and unique challenges. Changes in the global economy, rising interest in ecotourism, the influence of internet commerce, and a myriad of other trends contribute to the dynamic nature of this exciting field. Introduction to Hospitality Management presents a thorough overview of historical perspectives, current trends, and real-world practices. Coverage of bar and restaurant management, hotel and lodging operations, travel and tourism, and much more gives students a comprehensive analysis of this rewarding field. Focusing on practicality, this text presents real-world examples of traditional methods alongside insightful discussions surrounding changes in consumer demands and key issues affecting the industry. The industry’s multifaceted nature lends itself to broad exploration, and this text provides: Clear guidance through topics related to foodservice operations, convention management, meeting planning, casino and gaming management, leadership and staffing, financial and business models, and promotion and marketing Emphasis on career planning and job placement strategies, giving students a head start in charting their future in hospitality A combination of Drs. Reynolds and Barrows’ two leading textbooks, Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry and Introduction to the Hospitality Industry, into one cohesive, comprehensive edition Substantial coverage of internet commerce and marketing Case studies, including actual interviews with industry professionals, to reinforce primary learning objectives and build critical thinking skills An emphasize on real-world skills and practical methods employed by management professionals Methods to prepare students for job placement in multiple areas of the hospitality and tourism industry Introduction to Hospitality Management is an essential text for students learning about, or with an interest in, the hospitality industry. Written in a clear and accessible style, this important book leaves readers with a strong grasp of the topics and trends most important to a career in the hospitality industry
Download or read book Introduction to the Hospitality Industry written by Gerald W. Lattin and published by Educational Institute of American Hotel & Motel Association. This book was released on 1998 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Business of Hotels written by Hadyn Ingram and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-06-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fully revised edition of this well-known text by an experienced author, consultant and educator follows the structure and approach which has proved so successful since its first publication in 1980. The book examines the hotel as a business providing commercial hospitality. It focuses on markets, money and people, and uses examples from hotel operations throughout the world. This new edition is the outcome of a thorough revision of an established text. The new material includes a comprehensive profile of the hotel business in the 1990's and includes data, quotes and extracts from a wide range of authoritative industry sources.
Download or read book Hospitality Marketing written by David Bowie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a unique approach to outlining marketing processes in the hospitality industry. It discusses the eight elements of the marketing mix with direct reference to the specifics of the hospitality industry, and approaches the whole process in three stages : before, during, and after. (Midwest).
Download or read book Working In Hotels and Catering written by Roy C Wood and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1992. The hotel and catering industry is one of the most heterogeneous of industries, consisting as it does of businesses ranging from the most humble cafe to the largest luxury hotel. Strong images of the glamorous nature of the work are often conjured up by the popular media and sit alongside the lures o f an industry in which it is theoretically possible to rise to the top from the very lowest levels. This book provides an insight into the circumstances under which hotel and catering services are provided in reality. It is the first text to provide an overview of existing research in the industry, and Wood’s account is both wide-ranging and accessible. He highlights many previously overlooked aspects of the industry, including such characteristics as low wages, high labour turnover, lack of unionisation, and heavy-handed management, which are identified and explored in such a way as to illuminate current practice.
Download or read book The International Hospitality Industry written by Bob Brotherton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at both specific sectors of the Hospitality industry, such as restaurants, cruises, hotels and contract foodservice. This book highlights the key issues that are encountered within every sector of the industry - operations, IT, marketing and HR among others - thereby providing the reader with an overview of the field.
Download or read book An Introduction to the UK Hospitality Industry written by Bob Brotherton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2000 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an introduction to the hospitality industry in the UK. It looks at key aspects and compares them with each sector of the industry to provide a comprehensive view of the topic. There are chapter objectives, review questions and case studies.
Download or read book Study of Tourism written by Philip L. Pearce and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-26 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intends to collate views on the development of tourism study by the various historically important tourism scholars and provides a fresh insight into how the context in which tourism scholars' work influences the studies they undertake. This title contributes to the formation, embodiment, and advancement of knowledge in the field of tourism.
Download or read book Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism written by Fevzi Okumus and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Key Concepts in Hospitality Management written by Roy C Wood and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Accessibly written and thoughtfully edited, making it essential reading for those studying hospitality and embarking on a career in the industry." - Peter Lugosi, Oxford School of Hospitality Management "This text is a fascinating read... Roy Wood has spent 25 years teaching, researching and writing on the hospitality industry - much of that learning is here in this book." - Erwin Losekoot, Auckland University of Technology "All different aspects of the hospitality industry are elaborated on... All in all a wonderful course book for for our students!" - Claudia Rothwangl, ITM College This book covers the major concepts students are likely to encounter throughout their study within the hospitality management, giving a comprehensive and up-to-date overview as well as providing engaging everyday examples from around the world. A leading figure in the field, Roy Wood has successfully gathered international contributors with direct experience of hospitality management and the hospitality industry as a whole, ensuring the academic, geographical and practical integrity of the book. Key Concepts in Hospitality Management is written for undergraduate students and those studying short postgraduate or executive education courses in hospitality management, events management, tourism management and leisure management.
Download or read book Food and Beverage Management in the Luxury Hotel Industry written by Sylvain Boussard and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an introduction to the management of food and beverage operations within a luxury hotel environment. It provides detailed coverage of operational areas within the food and beverage department, based on multiple real industry examples, allowing the reader to grasp the intricacies of the day-to-day running of outlets. Food and Beverage Management in the Luxury Hotel Industry is a reference for any hospitality management student wishing to gain sufficient knowledge in the subject, to conduct a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the department, through revenue and cost management, and quality audits. It also looks at the various trends shaping the industry today, particularly focusing on sustainability issues and ethical concerns.
Download or read book Tourism and Hospitality Marketing written by Simon Hudson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-05-12 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 70 global case studies and vignettes, this textbook covers all the key marketing principles applied to tourism and hospitality, showing how these concepts work in practice and demonstrating the diverse range of tourism and hospitality products on offer. Chapters are packed with pedagogical features that will help readers consolidate their learning, including: - Chapter objectives - Key terms - Discussion questions and exercises - Links to useful websites - Profiles of successful individuals and organizations Tourism and Hospitality Marketing is accompanied by a website that offers lecturers answers to the discussion questions and exercises in the book, case study questions, a test bank, PowerPoint slides and a list of additional teaching resources.
Download or read book Hospitality Management written by Eli Sampson and published by Scientific e-Resources. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospitality management is the study of the hospitality industry. The hospitality industry is vast and very diverse. Any time people travel, stay in a hotel, eat out, go to the movies, and engage in similar activities, they are patronizing establishments in the hospitality industry. The management of such establishments is very challenging, as managers need to be flexible enough to anticipate and meet a wide variety of needs. Hotel Management, as the term suggests, is focused on managing all aspects related to the functioning of a hotel. From the time a guest arrives at a hotel to the time he checks out, the responsibility of all activities during the guest's stay in the hotel forms part of Hotel Management. Hospitality management graduates are highly employable, applying their skills to careers in events, hotel and conference management, sales and business development and forestry and fishing management. Hospitality management means 'managing' an event, or when referring to managing a hotel, it would mean managing all the different departments and members of staff so that the paying guests feel welcomed and enjoy their stay. It is important that these people know that you are warm and friendly, so that they would probably return to the venue again in the future. This book has been developed as an attempt to provide some literature on vast growing hotel industry. This text will help immensely those who are desirous of joining the industry to equip themselves with a career in front office, housekeeping, food production, food and beverage service and tourism.
