Hospitality and service industries

This fully updated new edition of a respected text retains the original's comprehensive and practical approach to food supply chain management, and introduces a global perspective and a wide range of new material.

This book features a selection of articles from the 2024 International Conference on Management, Tourism and Technologies (ICMTT'24), held at the Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, in Cusco, Peru, between May 9 and 11, 2024.

Despite the formidable growth of urban tourism there has been little of the critical engagement that one would expect from the social sciences: the rich potential of contemporary social science for urban tourism has yet to be realized.

Cybersecurity and Data Science Innovations for Sustainable Development of HEICC: Healthcare, Education, Industry, Cities, and Communities brings together a collection of chapters that explore the intersection of cybersecurity, data science, and sustainable development across key sectors: healthcare, education, industry, cities, and communities.

This book offers an in-depth analysis of the most salient features of contemporary financial systems and clarifies the major strategic issues facing the development of digital finance.

This International Encyclopaedia of Modem Hospitality and Tourism Management helps readers develop the wide-ranging knowledge and analytical skills they need to succeed in todays burgeoning and dynamic hotel industry.

The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event in the United States.

This book examines the drivers of inbound medical tourism in Germany.

The Olympic Games have become the world's greatest media and marketing event-a global celebration of exceptional athletics gilded with corporate cash.

This book provides a comprehensive overview and economic analysis of US consumer demand for televised football (soccer).

Filling a gap in existing literature on revenue management systems, this book explores the use of business strategies which are specifically designed to have a positive impact on economic and financial efficiency.

This textbook examines fashion luxury brand management, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of its origins, unique components, current practices, global trade and, most importantly, the application of sustainable models to the industry.

In many communities across the world traditional beliefs and practices are passed down generations and are a feature of day-to-day life, despite the influence of outside sources.

Food is routinely given attention in tourism research as a motivator of travel.

Royal events such as coronations and jubilees encompass a wide spectrum of planned events involving monarchs and their families that are strategically designed to reinforce the role of royalty within social and political structures.

Health, Tourism and Hospitality: Spas, Wellness and Medical Travel, 2nd Edition takes an in-depth and comprehensive look at the growing health, wellness and medical tourism sectors in a global context.

The Leader's Guide combines practical exercises with inspiring reflections on the experiences of individuals involved with baptism.

Zero Waste Fashion Design combines practical examples, flat patterns and more than 20 exercises to help you incorporate this sustainable technique into your portfolio.

For Level 3 Hairdressing students on NVQ, SVQ and VRQ courses.

The book focuses on contemporary research on tourism, gastronomy, and tourist destinations presented at the 3rd Tourism Gastronomy and Destination International Conference (TGDIC 2021).

In geography, a region is one of the most obscure and controversial scientific research objects.

A service economy era is coming!

In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, Agile Security in the Digital Era: Challenges and Cybersecurity Trends emerges as a pivotal resource for navigating the complex and ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Urban regeneration is often regarded as the process of renewal or redevelopment of spaces and places.

This book provides an end-to-end view of revenue management in the hospitality industry.

This book revisits the traditional general approach to sport policy by adopting an entrepreneurial perspective.

Economic diversity and business development will be encouraged to facilitate small and medium enterprises, together with local economic strengths, support the growth of a variety of economic sectors, urban regeneration and growth, and to address rural isolation and rural diversification.

The Fundamentals of Digital Fashion Marketing introduces and explores contemporary digital marketing practices within the fashion industry.

This book revisits the traditional general approach to sport policy by adopting an entrepreneurial perspective.

Few financial professionals leverage the many referrals they receive on a daily basis, thus, missing out on one of their best opportunities for increasing profits and growth.

This book is the first to take an in-depth examination of marginalisation and events.

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In this book, first published in 1890, the author endeavours to determine whether protectionism or free trade better accords with the interests of labour - particularly with regards to the raising of wages.

The Financial Crisis was a cross-sector crisis that fundamentally affected modern society.

"e;Using a rich set of detailed case studies, this volume furnishes the first comprehensive analysis of the role of the private sector in conservation areas.

This valuable book deals with the recreation activities for the disabled, including skiing, horseback riding, running, camping, water sports, and team sports.

This established textbook explores how regions, and food industry, travel and hospitality companies present themselves to tourists experiencing the culture, history and ambience of a location through the food and wine it produces.

Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism is an essential text for both intermediate and advanced learners aspiring to build their knowledge related to the theories and perspectives on the topic.

This edited volume focuses on the funerary archaeology of the Pan-Andean area in the pre-Hispanic period.

Although destination management is regarded as the supreme discipline in tourism management, little attention is paid to destination development, especially from a geographical perspective.

Food and beverage services are of vital significance in modern times.

This book titled, ';Encyclopaedia of Hotel, Kitchen, Catering Technology, Food Service and Hospitality Management', provides readers with an introductory overview of hotel management.

Zero Waste Fashion Design combines research and practice to introduce a crucial sustainable fashion design approach.