Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

As a concept, tourism security has recently occupied a central position not only in tourism and hospitality fields but also in the social imaginary. The post-Westphalian nation states devote considerable energy and resources to fight against the...

The SAGE Handbook of Tourism Management is a critical, state-of-the-art and authoritative review of tourism management, written by leading international thinkers and academics in the field. With a strong focus on applications of theories and concepts to...

"The Next Frontier of Restaurant Management is of the highest quality and appropriate for Service Management courses at the graduate level." (Richard Ghiselli, Purdue University) The Next Frontier of Restaurant Management brings together the latest...

Looks at tourism maps to offer new insights into the social construction of placeAt first glance, the relationships among tourists, tourism maps, and the spaces of tourism seem straightforward enough: tourists use maps to find their way to and through...

This edited book serves as the first instalment of a two-part title that aims to provide an academic exploration of the contemporary issues and perspectives on tourism in the Philippines. With a strong geographical focus, this book is the first...

This volume continues the tradition established by Nash in "The Study of Tourism Anthropological and Sociological Beginnings" (2005) previously published in this series. A significant number of the founding scholars whose work has defined and provided a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780910627238Author Lora ArduserFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Atlantic Publishing CoPublisher Atlantic Publishing CoWeight(grams) 192g

This book examines the travel and tourism industry in the United States which are critical to the American economy. This growing industry offers significant potential for job creation across all regions of the country. Federal policies on matters ranging...

The U.S. travel and tourism sector, the main economic and employment engine in a number of states, suffered a steep decline in 2008 and 2009 as the nation sank into recession. Though the United States remained the world's top travel destination by dollar...

While many fields of our current life and technology make use of the involvement of chemistry, even in a subtle way as quantum-, mathematical-, physical-, nano-, bio-, or eco-, and chemical disciplines, the chemistry itself drives almost all nature...

The cultural heritage of regions and communities is presently being rediscovered and valorised as a driving force in building cultural identity and as a ubiquitous resource for dynamising cultural activities. This process can lead to the development of...

The focus of this book is on various aspects of tourism as development issues for the whole of India, policy and environmental issues, income and employment generation from tourism and human relations in tourism management and regional tourism. The...

This book explores the relationship between space tourism and the discourse in sustainability and futures research. It offers comprehensive information on the current understanding of the space tourism industry and assesses the possible impacts of space...

A student-friendly approach to hospitality law.Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Law: A Preventive Approach arms future hospitality industry personnel with the legal knowledge needed to enhance the guest's experience and avoid lawsuits. With a focus on...

This book explores the relationship between tourism and high-magnitude storm events, including cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons and flooding, across all stages of a disaster. It considers the measures available to manage tourism after major storms and...

This timely book provides a critical account of the role that animals play in the tourism industry, representing an extension of the sustainability imperative and environmental theory.Written by a leading academic and author, this volume explores the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781836020394Author Ricky McDanielsFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Bookvault PublishingPublisher Bookvault PublishingWeight(grams) 320g

This volume considers world-making as the intersection of the fan pilgrimage experience and the responses of destinations. It critically examines the emerging field of popular culture tourism and its close connection with fan studies and placemaking. The...

This innovative and original book provides valuable insights into the interorganisational dynamics of collaboration in tourism marketing. Specific attention is given to global airline alliances, international hotel consortia, and destination...

The study of tourism and indeed the tourism industry is changing constantly. Now in its fifth edition, Contemporary Tourism: an international approach presents a new and refreshing approach to the study of tourism, looking at the far reaching effects...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the key principles and challenges involved in tourism marketing in a national park context. It provides a framework to apply marketing principles to inform practices and guide the sustainable management of...

Music and Tourism is the first book to comprehensively examine the links between travel and music. It combines contemporary and historical analysis of the economic and social impact of music tourism, with discussions of the cultural politics of...

Taking an explicit international approach to the subject, Events Management combines theory and practice to address the challenges and opportunities of working in a global world to help prepare students for the realities of the events management sector. ...

As global tourism faces its greatest threat since World War II, the author draws on over 40 years of industry and academic experience to explore the core themes that underpin crises, their impact on the tourism industry and recovery. Focussing on...

This book explores how identity plays a pivotal role in tourism consumption. Almost all tourism-related consumption studies underestimate or refer inadequately to identity's relationship with tourism consumption. As identity phenomenon is considerably a...

This book examines the lifestyles, expectations and plans of Millennials and Generation Z and how they are redefining tourism. It demonstrates that if the tourism industry is to enjoy future growth, it must understand and meet the particular needs of...

The sharing economy is at the centre of number of current debates involving new technologies and innovative services, sustainability, big data and stakeholder engagement. These trends have serious implications for hoteliers, restaurant owners, airlines...

While there are many reasons to incorporate sustainable practices into meetings and events, including saving costs and resources, protecting the environment, improving social issues, doing business more efficiently and effectively and attracting new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788182051362Author V.C. PandeyFormat HardbackImprint Isha BooksPublisher Isha Books

A must-read for aspiring hospitality industry leaders Managing Hotels Effectively: Lessons from Outstanding General Managers is the essential text for anyone working in or aspiring to the hospitality industry. Expert discussion from industry leaders...

A concise reference for food and beverage professionals who wish to sell or buy an existing foodservice operation. Based on the author's many years of personal experience, this detailed guide presents a wealth of information on valuation principles and...

How to avoid legal liability and prevent costly litigation You're notified that your restaurant is being sued: what should you do? A guest is choking in your restaurant's dining room: are you required to assist? If the assistance causes further injury,...

Corporate events require careful planning, scheduling, and control--all basic principles of project management. This book, part of the Wiley Events Management Series, guides students through the steps for planning a corporate event.About the...

Winning the Chain Restaurant Game Are you ready for success?... Find out what it takes in this insider's guide to making it in today's most exciting growth industry. In this instructive and inspiring book, award-winning authors and foodservice industry...

Critical math skills for a successful hospitality career Math Workbook for Food Service/Lodging, 3rd Edition provides hospitality workers with a complete course to develop the math skills essential to a successful career in the industry. A diagnostic...

Financial Control for Your Hotel gives hotel general managers and finance executives a clear understanding of the techniques of cost control essential to the success of a motel or small hotel. This easy-to-use guide expands readers' understanding of...

The service supervisor's job is a key one in the restaurant business because a large part of the guest's dining experience and satisfaction is derived from the interpersonal contact between guest and staff. If this contact is not satisfactory, all the...

Explore a career in the hospitality of business travel The meetings and conventions segment of the hospitality industry is often overlooked by newcomers to the field -- but it is an exciting, dynamic area that merits a second look. Meetings,...

Start, grow, and manage your special events career! To succeed in the world of special events management, you need to develop a vast array of skills and acquire a broad knowledge base that covers everything from planning and management to consulting,...

Retaining Your Foodservice Employees is the second in a series of three books by Karen Eich Drummond on Foodservice Employee Management. The other two titles are Staffing Your Foodservice Operation and Disciplining Your Foodservice Employees. Employee...