Career Opportunities In Travel And Hospitality
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Author | : Jennifer Bobrow Burns |
Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 315 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Hospitality industry |
ISBN | : 0816077312 |
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.
Author | : Michael Shally-Jensen |
Publisher | : Salem Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Hospitality industry |
ISBN | : 9781619254770 |
Written for high school and undergraduate students, this series will help students explore their futures, and set goals in these exciting and growing fields. This title examines 20 occupations in hospitality and tourism. Chapters provide an inside-look at the career options within a particular profession.
Author | : Marjorie Eberts |
Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Companies |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Hospitality industry |
ISBN | : 9780844244631 |
VGM Professional Careers Series Offers high-level information about the many job choices within various professional career fields. Each book provides complete information about a given specialty, including responsibilities, opportunities for advancement, and salaries. An excellent choice for career planning courses offered by professional schools and departments.
Author | : Wendy Taylor |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Hospitality industry |
ISBN | : 9781740707619 |
Author | : Frederick J. DeMicco |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2017-04-28 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1315341484 |
Medical Tourism and Wellness: Hospitality Bridging Healthcare (H2H) takes a systems approach to examining the growing field of medical tourism, one of the field’s hottest niches, with billions of dollars spent each year. This important book fills the need for a modern management book that looks at medical tourism in depth from a medical and hospitality operational management perspective. Growing numbers of people are going abroad to find affordable quality medical care for both necessary and cosmetic medical services. When they require surgery or dental work, they combine it with a trip to the Taj Mahal, a photo safari on the African veldt, or a stay at a luxury hotel—or at a hospital that feels like one—all at bargain-basement prices. The book takes a comprehensive look at medical tourism, covering such topics as: The history of medical tourism Why patients/tourists decide to travel for medical care The role of professional facilitators of medical tourism Key countries and medical disciplines in medical tourism Transportation, food, entertainment, and hotel/hospitality services Hotel and spa designs for medical tourism Best practices in medical tourism Patient follow-up after medical discharge Future trends in medical tourism Careers in medical tourism With the inclusion of case studies, the book provides a comprehensive look into this growing trend and will be valuable to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in health care administration and those pursing MBAs in healthcare, medical students pursuing a management focus, and students in hospitality management. It will also be a must-have resource for professionals working in hotels and in health care.
Author | : Tüzünkan, Demet |
Publisher | : IGI Global |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 2018-08-24 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 152255761X |
The tourism industry is the largest service industry and the largest employment generator in the world. This was made possible by increasing globalization and disposable income, with the labor force playing an important role. Factors such as quality of services and business performance depend on a well-educated, well-trained, skilled, enthusiastic, and committed workforce. Contemporary Human Resources Management in the Tourism Industry is a pivotal reference source that provides research on the role of human resource departments in creating value for the workplace through innovation and efficient work processes. While highlighting topics such as organizational structure, gender equality, and employee motivation, this publication explores the development of organizational culture, as well as methods of translating business strategy into action through dramatically managing staff on all levels in the tourism industry. This book is ideally designed for human resources managers, business owners, business professionals, researchers, and academicians seeking current research on the organizational skills and strategies necessary in creating effective tourism businesses.
Author | : Cheryl A. Stevens |
Publisher | : Sagamore Pub Trade |
Total Pages | : 413 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781571675262 |
This book is a tailor-made journey that enables individuals to match their core beliefs and values with numerous professional opportunities within the leisure industry. Leading experts provide detailed discussion and insight for 11 primary areas related to recreation, parks, sport management, hospitality, and tourism. Once you have identified and matched your values with a specific area, you will start planning your personal roadmap to a successful and rewarding career with the chapter "Preparing for a Career in Recreation".
Author | : Judy Colbert |
Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 143811088X |
Author | : Camillo, Angelo A. |
Publisher | : IGI Global |
Total Pages | : 654 |
Release | : 2015-08-17 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1466686073 |
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.
Author | : Jennifer Raga |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-11 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781773610214 |
Increased globalization has given an impetus to tourism around the globe. With better connectivity between various regions of the world, more people now travel to faraway places. Hence, to capitalize on this opportunity, we have to understand the various dimensions of hospitality and tourism management to be able to effectively leverage it. This book tries to explain the various concepts related to hospitality and tourism management. It therefore provides a comprehensive view of the industry and ways to manage it.The book starts with an introduction to the field of hospitality and tourism management. Its various dimensions are discussed subsequently. Various sectors and classification of the hospital and tourism industry are discussed in the second chapter. The chapter also gives an overview of the recent trends in the industry such as ecotourism and agritourism. Chapter two discusses the evolution of the field of hospitality and tourism management through centuries. Key events that have made a significant impact on the industry are also discussed.Later portions of the book discuss various challenges that are encountered in the management of the hospitality and tourism industry. Economic, social and environmental challenges related to the industry are also discussed. With increasing competition in the industry, it is imperative to introduce new innovations to remain competitive. Chapter six is devoted to the discussion of innovations in the industry and their utility.Increased pace of tourism has led to several problems as well. Mass movement of people generates tons of waste which creates environmental problems. Hence, social responsibility should form an important part of the present curriculum on hospitality and tourism management. Chapter seven and eight discuss the social and environmental responsibility of key players providing the managers of hospitality and tourism and their role in creating a sustainable economic growth.Chapter nine discusses various career options for people interested in hospitality and tourism management. The rapid of growth of this industry has created various lucrative profiles for students and the chapter discusses several important roles that can be pursued as career options. The book concludes with a discussion on the future prospects of the industry.