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This text is intended to assist hospitality educators who are interested in teaching hotel management from an international perspective by providing a text and treats various aspects of hotel development and management in international terms.
The Travel Industry Third Edition What makes a positive visitor experience? Authors Chuck Y. Gee, Ph.D., DPS (Hon.), James C. Makens, Ph.D., and Dexter J.L. Choy, Ph.D. assert that public policies--local, regional, and even global--play a vital role in defining the quality of a visitor's experience. The savvy hospitality and travel professional will not only understand these influences, but know how to shape them. The Travel Industry helps the student achieve both goals. This innovative third edition focuses on topics of a more global nature, such as concepts of trade barriers as impediments to promoting international travel and tourism. Specific illustrations are offered on how government p...
Introduce students to the exciting world of international hospitality with this extensively-revised textbook that explores key issues in global hotel development and management. Students will learn about new trends and developments that have changed the context of international hotel operations and management and explore international policies affecting travel, tourism, and hospitality development. Topics include: Trends in global distribution systems, sustainable development,new hotel products, and consumer demographics Growth and importance of China, India, and the Middle East as destinations for hotel development and management Country-specific policies regarding investment regulations, visa programs, hotel classification systems, and travel advisories
"In the case of classic hotels, development and management funcitons are generally treated as separate subjects. Resorts are different. The resort business is built on the fulfillment of dreams and desires, while classic hotels focus on necessity and convenience in serving business travelers. Resort development is not a one-time activity, ending with the opening of the resort, but is rather an ongoing process and a planning responsibility of management on behalf of ownership. The variables of a resort are many. A resort's products go beyond the simple provision of lodging, food, and beverage - although these hospitality basics must not only be provided, but given special attention by resorts...
Advanced text which emphasizes management aspects of marketing, personnel, financial, legal, impact of automation. Discusses role of travel agency in the industry as a whole, recent industry developments, future issues.
"'Lebanon' Levi Stoltzfus, star of the #1 top-rated Discovery Channel reality show Amish Mafia, delivers a ... tell-all about Amish life today. From the forbidden joyrides to the senseless shunnings to the colorful family feuds, he shares his frank insider's view of this fascinating and secretive society, ... [weaving] his never-before-told personal story through some high-profile Amish episodes that rocked the news in recent years, including the Nickel Mines shooting massacre, the Amish sisters' farm-stand kidnapping, and the Amish-Pagan drug gang"--
A cloth bag containing ten copies of the title.
Hawaii is the most isolated island chain in the world. Given its remoteness, it is amazing that Hawaii became one of the most well-known tourist destinations in the world. This is the first book that covers the historical development of tourism in Hawaii from the late 1780s to 2019. It offers a different perspective of the key factors that contributed to Hawaii's success. The conclusions of the book raise questions about past actions in Hawaii that have not been successful, and options are offered on how to move forward in the face of an uncertain future. . It is hoped the book will begin a discussion on what should be done to ensure that tourism contributes to the welfare and benefit of residents as the primary objective.