Customer Service in Tourism and Hospitality

Customer Service in Tourism and Hospitality
Author: Simon Hudson
Publisher: Goodfellow Publishers Ltd
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2017-09-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1911396471

A fully revised and updated new edition of this bestselling text. New material covers issues such as the sharing economy, technology (Virtual Reality and use of robots) and use of big data to personalize experiences and encourage loyalty.

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Author: Donald M. Davidoff
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Hospitality industry
ISBN: 9780138089160

For courses in sales and marketing in hospitality/travel, tourism, and customer service, this book discusses specifically what employees in service business should and should not do when interacting with customers. The book considers service from the perspective of those who deliver service and provides a wealth of examples from the hospitality, travel, and tourism industries.

Customer Service for Hospitality and Tourism

Customer Service for Hospitality and Tourism
Author: Simon Hudson
Publisher: Goodfellow Publishers Ltd
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2022-03-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1915097150

A fully updated new edition of this bestselling text that explains not only the theory behind the importance of customer service but also acts as a guidebook for those wishing to put this theory into practice. With 10 new international cases focusing on how some in the hospitality sector have adapted – and thrived - during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Service Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality

Service Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality
Author: K. Thirumaran
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2021-01-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030576949

Service operations management in the tourism and hospitality industry requires a high level of coordination, communication and facilitation to satisfy visitors. In all of these activities, service excellence means a lot to visitors in terms of their experience, and to the business it means repeat customers and word-of-mouth marketing. Based on fresh empirical evidence from the field, this book captures the different approaches and challenges to service excellence in the Asian tourism and hospitality industry. Focusing on hotels, attractions, transport providers and other segments in tourism and hospitality, this book presents new case studies underlining and detailing global and local travel industry practices. The book is meant as a reference and supplementary reading for students, researchers and industry practitioners.

Service Quality Management in Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure

Service Quality Management in Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure
Author: Connie Mok
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136386564

Does your staff deliver the highest quality service possible? Customers today expect a very high overall level of service in hospitality, tourism, and leisure. Competition in these fields will thus be driven by strategies focusing on quality of service to add value, as opposed to product or price differentiation. Service Quality Management in Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure highlights concepts and strategies that will improve the delivery of hospitality services, and provides clear and simple explanations of theoretical concepts as well as their practical applications! Practitioners and educators alike will find this book to be invaluable in their businesses and in preparing students for the business world. This essential book provides you with clear, comprehensive explanations of theoretical concepts and methods that will give you the competitive edge in this fast-changing field. Topics covered include: services management marketing operations management human resources management service quality management Service Quality Management in Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure brings together an array of pertinent materials that will measure and enhance customer satisfaction and help you provide superior hospitality services, and groups them in easy-to-use clusters for quick reference.

Handbook of Research on Holistic Optimization Techniques in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Travel Industry

Handbook of Research on Holistic Optimization Techniques in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Travel Industry
Author: Vasant, Pandian
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2016-10-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1522510559

The application of holistic optimization methods in the tourism, travel, and hospitality industry has improved customer service and business strategies within the field. By utilizing new technologies and optimization techniques, it is becoming easier to troubleshoot problematic areas within the travel industry. The Handbook of Research on Holistic Optimization Techniques in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Travel Industry features innovative technologies being utilized in the management of hotels and tourist attractions. Highlighting empirical research on the optimization of the travel and hospitality industry through the use of algorithms and information technology, this book is a critical reference source for managers, decision makers, executives, tourists, agents, researchers, economists, and hotel staff members.

Tourism and Hospitality Marketing

Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
Author: Simon Hudson
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2009-05-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1849204888

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.

Improving Tourism and Hospitality Services

Improving Tourism and Hospitality Services
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Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780851990446

Consumer satisfaction is a key issue for all those involved in tourism and hospitality services. Through a multitude of case studies this book explores the challenges of managing tourism and hospitality businesses in order to produce maximum customer satisfaction. It outlines the various frameworks available for the study of tourist satisfaction, before examining service delivery systems and definitions of quality. It then discusses the role that marketing can play in tourism and hospitality services, and the ways in which hospitality and tourism services can be improved. The book contains examples of customer dissatisfaction, and examples of organisations that have succeeded in providing profitable services with high levels of customer loyalty.

Revenue Management for Hospitality and Tourism

Revenue Management for Hospitality and Tourism
Author: Alan Fyall
Publisher: Goodfellow Publishers Ltd
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2013-05-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1908999500

Written by leading academic and industry experts actively engaged in revenue management, research and teaching this is a new and original treatment of the whole field for students and professionals.

Management of Tourism and Hospitality Services

Management of Tourism and Hospitality Services
Author: Rebecca Dei Mensah
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2013-09-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1483693171

What standards should tourism and hospitality practitioners adhere to? What goes into designing and delivering quality tourism and hospitality services? What management functions are necessary for the maintenance of high service standards? What critical issues confront the tourism industry today? The answers to these questions have been adequately addressed by this book which is indispensable to both students and practitioners of hospitality and tourism. This book provides insights into different segments of the tourism and hospitality industry, management functions, design and delivery of tourism and hospitality services as well as critical issues such as service quality and technological applications.