Tourism, Travel, Hotel and Hospitality

Description

The travel and tourism sector comprises many different industries and sub-industries. Services such as retail travel, currency exchange, tour operators and tourist boards, passenger transport including coach, aviation, rail and waterways and visitor attractions such as museums, theme parks, zoos and heritage sites are all industries that both impact and get impacted by tourism.
A hotel provides paid lodging to tourists and may also provide a number of other services or amenities such as a restaurant, swimming pool and/or spa. Many hotels are also arranged to hold conferences and meetings thus making them useful locations for business meet-ups. A rating system of one to five stars exists as a means to compare the quality of hotels and their amenities.
The hospitality and restaurant industry is a diverse and highly competitive industry. It is much broader than most other industries. The majority of business niches are composed of only a handful of different businesses, but this industry applies to nearly any company that is focused on customer satisfaction and meeting leisurely needs rather than basic ones.
This book examines the nature and significance of tourism management. Through the development of critical discussions and practical principles, it aims to construct a philosophical foundation for educating people toward the fullest understanding and enjoyment of tourism.