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

By: Stringam, Betsy Bender [author.].
Contributor(s): Partlow, Charles G [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Industry profiles collection: Publisher: New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2016Edition: First edition.Description: 1 online resource (vi, 170 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781606499191.Subject(s): Hospitality industry | Hospitality | Hotel | Motel | Inn | Resort | Restaurant | Foodservice | Quick Service | Lodging | Catering | Gaming | Casino | TourismGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 647.9573 Online resources: Click to View
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.
Abstract: 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.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-164) and index.

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.

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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.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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