Hospitality and service industries

Organizations in every industry are facing pressure to become more sustainable, reduce their carbon footprint and ensure resources are reused, reduced and recycled; whether that push for change is from consumers or direct from government in terms of policy, and the sports industry is no exception.

Dark Tourism has seen a surge in popularity in the last decade as people seek a richer travel experience, choosing to meaningfully engage with humankind's more troubling heritage, rather than opting for merely escapist vacations.

The book provides deep insight into the processes of digital transformation of banking according to economic, institutional, and social dimensions.

White supremacy and racialized violence have animated much of society and church in the United States.

Information Security Architecture, Second Edition incorporates the knowledge developed during the past decade that has pushed the information security life cycle from infancy to a more mature, understandable, and manageable state.

The book examines the extent to which Coser's (1956) 16 propositions can apply to tourism impact studies and, where possible, to enhance, deepen and challenge the original theory, using evidence from communities in China that differ from the context used by Coser.

Discover the bridge between theory and applied research in the hospitality industryThe success of marketing programs is dependent on the knowledge of the trends in the marketplace.

The Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is the first authoritative and comprehensive account of the world's greatest sporting and cultural event.

The book aims to address topics such as tourism education and its development in the latter part of the twentieth century, taking "e;tourism"e; to be a broader field than "e;hospitality.

This book focuses on the relationship between gastronomy and urban space.

Es gibt weithin ein 'Gefühlsschweigen' in der homiletischen Diskussion.

This book analyses the problems of current just war theory, and offers a more stable justificatory framework for non-intervention in international relations.

Protection is a persistent feature of economic policy in developed and developing countries alike.

The deployment of software patches can be just as challenging as building entirely new workstations.

The events surrounding the holidays molded the foundation of the Jews as a nation and are related to their continuity and survival as Jews throughout history.

Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "SEAD0112 - VIGILANCIA, SEGURIDAD PRIVADA Y PROTECCIÓN DE PERSONAS".

Globalization has dramatically changed the way business is conducted in the apparel manufacturing industry, particularly with respect to social responsibility in the design, production, and sourcing of products.

Based on a controversial opinion piece originally published in the New York Times, Reclaiming Travel is a provocative meditation on the meaning of travel from ancient times to the twenty-first century.

IT governance seems to be one of the best strategies to optimize IT assets in an economic context dominated by information, innovation, and the race for performance.

This book studies the Chinese "e;Belt and Road Initiative"e; (BRI), also called "e;New Silk Road"e;, and focuses on its regional and local effects.

Artists are creative workers who drive growth in the creative and cultural industries.

This book provides an overview of economic espionage as practiced by a range of nations from around the world focusing on the mass scale in which information is being taken for China's growth and development.

Essentials of Modeling and Analytics illustrates how and why analytics can be used effectively by loss prevention staff.

In this solutions-focused collection of sport corruption case studies, leading researchers consider how to re-establish trust both within sports organisations and in the wider sporting public.

Tourism as an industry is constantly evolving.

The purpose of the book is to provide a clear and concise document that outlines in detail the history of the sponsoring group and attendees as well as a proposal of the specific requirements for the meeting or convention.

Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, this textbook offers a complete introduction to consumer behaviour in sport and recreation.

Food and wine events have gained popularity internationally.

This book examines and analyzes tourism consumption and tourist experiences, employing a systematic and case study-driven perspective.

The first public parks were created on urban 'greenfields'.

How can huge populations be fed healthily, equitably and affordably while maintaining the ecosystems on which life depends?

This user-friendly textbook covers qualitative, quantitative and social media research methods to provide students and course leaders with an accessible guide for learning and teaching marketing research from start to finish.

This book examines the ways in which luxury fashion brands use their heritage in their digital storytelling and marketing.

This second edition of this comprehensive textbook explores the fundamental principles of marketing applied to tourism and hospitality businesses, placing special emphasis on SMEs in the international tourism industry.

Consumers prefer businesses that support sustainability.

The Logic of Innovation examines not merely the supposed problem of the efficacy and relevance of intellectual property, and the nature of innovation and creativity in a digital environment, but also the very circumstances of that inquiry itself.

How to start, grow, and succeed in the food truck business.

In recent years there has been a growing interest in the study of hospitality as a social phenomenon.

From early 2020 for a period of two years at the end of which  this book was written, air transport suffered unprecedented setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn how to plan, deliver and evaluate successful events with this clear and comprehensive textbook which explores the latest developments in this challenging and fast-paced environment.