Hospitality and service industries Books

The book traces tourism and pilgrimage in Jerusalem from the late Ottoman era to the reunification of the city under Israeli rule. The city's evolution is shown to be intertwined with its tourist industry, as tourist sites, accommodations,...

Dark Tourism, including visitation to places such as murder sites, battlefields and cemeteries is a growing phenomenon, as well as an emergent area of scholarly interest. Despite this interest, the intersecting domains of dark tourism and place identity...

This book brings the field of tourism into dialogue with what is captured under the varied notions of the Anthropocene. It explores issues and challenges which the Anthropocene may pose for tourism, and it offers significant insights into how it might...

Hospitality Finance and Accounting provides a uniquely concise, accessible and comprehensive introduction to hospitality, finance and accounting from a managerial perspective. By avoiding unnecessary jargon and focusing on the essentials, this book...

Over the past decade, the field of urban tourism has consolidated with the appearance of several books that concentrate upon the Western European and North American experience

Cruise Operations Management: Hospitality Perspectives offers a comprehensive and contextualised overview of hospitality services for the cruise industry. As well as providing a background to the cruise industry, it also looks deeper into the management...

This book is a comprehensive examination of the Indian textile industry and the various determinants affecting its export performance, trends in labour, and capital productivity in the post-liberalization years. Employing 45 million people, including...

Rosy Aindow's interdisciplinary study maps the literary response to the emergence of a modern fashion industry in late nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century Britain. The study argues dress is given a distinctive voice in novels of the period; works...

What happens when tourists scream with fear, shout with anger and frustration, weep with joy and delight, or even faint in the face of revealed beauty? How can certain sites affect some tourists so deeply that they require hospitalisation and psychiatric...

Top-Producing financial advisors choose not only to succeed, but to thrive. Building Bigger & Better shows you exactly how they do that.The 80/20 rule is alive and thriving in the financial services industry. Approximately 20% of financial advisors are...

This book discusses the mechanics in textile machinery in spinning, weaving and knitting processes. It is a useful resource for developing an analytical thinking about the machineries by providing information about the various mechanisms involved.

This book focuses on the fundamental aspects of yarn winding from a broader perspective. It discusses a range of topics including traverse acceleration, yarn waxing, expression of tension and step-precision winding.

The second edition of Every Doctor advocates for a transformational change in the way doctors protect their mental health, look out for their colleagues, co-create a kinder, more humane work culture and lead health system reform.

This is one of the first textbooks to explore the research process within the specific context of luxury brand management. It adopts a case-rich approach, informed by original research, to guide the reader through the various stages of the research...

The Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of theoretical and practical perspectives for tracking and interpreting trends and issues in tourism sustainability, planning and development, management, and technology.

The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Geographies, 2nd Edition offers a comprehensive re-evaluation of the recent developments, conceptual, theoretical, and empirical debates, and critical issues in this field of study.

Interdisciplinary in terms of both its coverage and contributions, The Handbook on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management in the Hospitality Industry provides an informative and systematic guide to the current state of knowledge on workforce...

This comprehensive, multidisciplinary and expert-led book provides insight into the most current and insightful topics within food and beverage tourism practice and research, elaborated by leading researchers and practitioners in the field. 

This book explicates how the frontiers and path of development of casino tourism in various destinations in East and Southeast Asia are shaped by a set of social, cultural, political and economic forces and their interplays in a dynamic environment, and...

This book provides a comprehensive overview and systematic guide to the current state of knowledge on events and sustainability. Offering multidisciplinary insights from leading scholars, the book explores contemporary issues, challenges and trends.

Digitalisation is becoming standard practice within the fashion industry, reinforced by the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital Fashion Innovations captures the state-of-art developments taking place in this multi-disciplinary field.

Luxury Fashion Marketing and Branding offers a comprehensive analysis of the key theories and concepts needed to understand the promotion of luxury fashion products. It covers subjects including luxury fashion retailing, digital marketing and...

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of trends and issues in the global supply and demand on tourism. With contributions from 70 authors, this Handbook showcases a diverse range of perspectives with insights from around the globe. It reviews...

Inclusion in Tourism provides examples of discrimination and marginalisation in tourism practices and avenues designed to recognise and overcome personal or institutional biases, setting a road map for researchers interested in establishing a more...

This book takes an interdisciplinary approach covering health care, cognitive computing, and artificial intelligence. Data sets related to biomedical signals (ECG, EEG, EMG) and images (X-rays, MRI, CT) are explored, analyzed, and processed.

Human Resource Management in Hospitality Cases adopts a practical case-based approach to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in future hospitality managers. Using tried-and-tested real-life scenarios, this book thoroughly prepares...

Many former mining areas have now lost their industrial function and are now turning to tourism for regional revitalization and community economic development. The transformation process of these industrial, and in some cases derelict, mining sites and...

The issues surrounding the provision, preparation and development of food products is fundamental to every human being on the planet. Given the scarcity of agricultural land, environmental pollution, climate change and the exponential growth of the...

At the outset, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my Supervisor, Dr Ankur Kumar Agarwal for giving me the opportunity to work in this area. It would never be possible for me to take this Ph.D. thesis to this level without his continuous...

Expert advice and beautiful design come together in this concise and detailed complete wedding planning guide and organizer.Congrats - you're engaged! You've popped the champagne, celebrated this special moment, and perhaps begun scouring Pinterest for...

If you are a fashion enthusiast or a lover of art therapy, you will surely enjoy immersing yourself in the world of fashion with the Colorful Fashion Shows and Catwalks Coloring Book. Here are some reasons why:The coloring book features beautiful models...

Bonus Offer: Free Online Email Tutoring Subscription This booklet is solely devoted to test taking strategies that can be applied to the HubSpot Service Software Certification exam. If you have done a lot of practice questions and content, this...

Descubra o poder fascinante e transformador da sua imagem: Transforme-se de dentro para fora com Viviane Williams, uma brasileira apaixonada pela conexão entre estilo e bem-estar. Com uma abordagem única, explore os segredos da Consultoria de Imagem e...

Schweiz Reiseführer 2024 für IndividualreisendeWarum sollte ich diesen Schweiz Reiseführer anstelle eines anderen wählen?Die wichtigsten Gründe:Du findest alle Informationen, die Du für Deine zwei- bis dreiwöchige Reise in der Schweiz brauchst, kompakt...

Are you tired of throwing away your clothes after just a few washes?With its devastating environmental impact and its involvement in exploitative labor practices, today's fast fashion has a lot to answer for.Now that consumers are becoming more and more...

Master's Thesis from the year 2013 in the subject Tourism - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,0, University of Applied Sciences Heide, language: English, abstract: Destinations are one of the tourism industries biggest brands. Nowadays, travelersare overwhelmed...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Tourismus - Sonstiges, Note: 2,3, International School of Management, Standort Dortmund , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Karibik ist einer der beliebtesten Kreuzfahrtregionen weltweit. Insgesamt gehen...

Akademische Arbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Tourismus - Hotelfach / Gaststättengewerbe, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit bietet eine ausführliche Liste an Literaturhinweisen für jeden, der sich mit den Themen Hotelmanagement und...

Akademische Arbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Tourismus - Hotelfach / Gaststättengewerbe, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Überangebot an Hotelzimmer und -betten hat zu einer sehr niedrigen Durchschnittsrate in der deutschen Hotellerie geführt...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Tourismus - Sonstiges, Note: 1,3, Hochschule München (Fakultät für Tourismus), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die weltweite Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise hat im Deutschlandtourismus ihre Spuren hinterlassen...

Akademische Arbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Tourismus - Hotelfach / Gaststättengewerbe, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Von einigen Autoren wird betont, dass die Entwicklungsgeschichte des Yield Management bereits zu Beginn der 60er Jahre, in Form...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich Tourismus - Sonstiges, Note: 1,00, Universität Salzburg (Soziologie und Politikwissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Tourismussoziologie, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Arbeit beschäftigt sich...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Tourismus - Sonstiges, Note: 1,3, Baltic College University of Applied Sciences - Campus Schwerin, Veranstaltung: Gastronomie / Hotellerie / Tourismus Management, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die folgende...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Tourismus - Sonstiges, Note: 1,3, Fachhochschule Worms , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit besteht darin, durch eine umfassende eigenständige Touristenumfrage die Stärken und...

This handy Christmas Card Address Book has plenty of space for names, mailing addresses, and email addresses. Track and record Christmas cards sent and received. You will find a checklist at the top for greeting cards: postage, envelopes, address labels,...

As children, some little girls daydream about a big, powerful office job with a huge, gorgeous home to match. But that's not everyone's dream!If you grew up wanting to take charge of your destiny, explore the world, and be your own Boss Lady, then...

How can you guarantee that your company delivers great service, has a great culture, and still manages to stay profitable? You need to follow certain “Unbreakable Rules” for success. Best-selling business author and coach Karl W...