A profile of the hospitality industry / Betsy Bender Stringam and Charles G. Partlow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stringam, Betsy Bender., author.

Partlow, Charles G., author.

Series:

Industry profiles collection. 2331-0073

Industry profiles collection, 2331-0073

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hospitality industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 170 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2016.

Summary:

The hospitality industry is generally referred to as businesses that provide accommodation and foodservice. Traditionally an entrepreneurial business, it now includes organizations ranging from small independent cafes to large multinational corporations. Businesses in the hospitality industry have many organizational structures to include whole ownership, franchising, consortia, and management contracts as key configurations. Affected by capital investment, travel and tourism trends, threats and opportunities, the hospitality industry has proved resilient.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. How the industry operates

3. Industry organization and competition

4. Uniqueness of the hospitality product

5. Competitive strategies

6. Outside market forces

7. Challenges and opportunities for the industry

Resources for further study

References

Endnotes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-164) and index.

Title from PDF title page (viewed on November 30, 2015).

ISBN:

1-78684-371-4

1-60649-919-X

OCLC:

939734162