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

Author : Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 1655 pages

File Size : 40,73 MB

Release : 2014-10-31

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1466665440

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Book Description

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.



Tourism

Author : Roy A.. Cook

Publisher : Pearson

Page : 374 pages

File Size : 38,51 MB

Release : 2013-11-01

Category : Tourism

ISBN : 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.



Global Dynamics in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality

Author : Pappas, Nikolaos

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 393 pages

File Size : 50,29 MB

Release : 2016-06-16

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1522502025

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Worldwide, tourism is the third largest economic activity in direct earnings after petroleum and automobile industries, and by far the largest one if indirect earnings are also taken into consideration. Taking into account the profound economic impact the tourism and hospitality industries can have on regions and cities around the world, further research in this area is critical. Global Dynamics in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality takes a holistic approach to tourism and hospitality operations, education, and research. Highlighting the latest research in the field, real-world examples of how these industries are shaping economic development as well as future outlooks and opportunities for growth, this publication is an essential reference source for researchers, professionals, and graduate-level students.



Big Data and Innovation in Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality

Author : Marianna Sigala

Publisher : Springer

Page : 223 pages

File Size : 36,43 MB

Release : 2019-02-26

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9811363390

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This book brings together multi-disciplinary research and practical evidence about the role and exploitation of big data in driving and supporting innovation in tourism. It also provides a consolidated framework and roadmap summarising the major issues that both researchers and practitioners have to address for effective big data innovation. The book proposes a process-based model to identify and implement big data innovation strategies in tourism. This process framework consists of four major parts: 1) inputs required for big data innovation; 2) processes required to implement big data innovation; 3) outcomes of big data innovation; and 4) contextual factors influencing big data exploitation and advances in big data exploitation for business innovation.





Social Media in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Author : Professor Evangelos Christou

Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Page : 339 pages

File Size : 50,61 MB

Release : 2012-10-01

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1409485145

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Book Description

Social media is fundamentally changing the way travellers and tourists search, find, read and trust, as well as collaboratively produce information about tourism suppliers and tourism destinations. Presenting cutting-edge theory, research and case studies investigating Web 2.0 applications and tools that transform the role and behaviour of the new generation of travellers, this book also examines the ways in which tourism organisations reengineer and implement their business models and operations, such as new service development, marketing, networking and knowledge management. Written by an international group of researchers widely known for their expertise in the field of the Internet and tourism, chapters include applications and case studies in various travel, tourism and leisure sectors.



Handbook of Research on Global Hospitality and Tourism Management

Author : Camillo, Angelo A.

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 654 pages

File Size : 17,48 MB

Release : 2015-08-17

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 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.



Dictionary of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Author : S. Medlik

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 288 pages

File Size : 44,52 MB

Release : 2012-06-25

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 113641018X

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Book Description

This new edition combines within two covers: * A dictionary of 2500 terms * Descriptions of 300 organizations * A biographical dictionary of 100 personalities * Explanations of 1200 acronyms and abbreviations * Key data for well over 200 countries * A concise bibliography listing more than 100 useful sources of further information The author's long and wide experience of these fields makes this an indispensable companion for students and teachers, and those employed in relevant businesses and organizations, as well as for the travellers, tourists and guests who are the raison d'être of it all.



Career Opportunities in Travel and Hospitality

Author : Jennifer Bobrow Burns

Publisher : Infobase Publishing

Page : 315 pages

File Size : 28,99 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Hospitality industry

ISBN : 0816077312

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Book Description

Whether you want to spend your days outside leading tours or in the kitchen preparing delicious meals for customers, the travel and hospitality industries offer a diverse array of career opportunities.



Travel and Tourism

Author : Richard Sharpley

Publisher : SAGE

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 44,93 MB

Release : 2006-11-15

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 184787858X

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The SAGE Course Companion in Travel and Tourism is an accessible introduction to the subject that will help readers extend their understanding of key concepts and enhance their thinking skills in line with course requirements. It provides support on how to revise for exams, how to present calculations and how to prepare for and write assessed pieces. Readers are encouraged not only to think like a Travel and Tourism professional but also to think about the subject critically. Designed to complement existing textbooks for the course, the companion provides: - Easy access to the key themes in Travel and Tourism and an overview of its business context - Helpful summaries of the approach taken by the main textbooks on the course - Guidance on the essential study skills required to pass the course - Sample exam questions and answers, with common pitfalls to avoid - A tutor′s-eye view of what course examiners are looking for - A road map for the book to help readers quickly find the information they need The SAGE Course Companion in Travel and Tourism is much more than a revision guide for undergraduates; it is an essential tool that will help readers take their course understanding to new levels and achieve success in their undergraduate course.