Overview of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
Overview of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
Introduction to Hospitality – HTM100
In the following paper, I will determine the challenges involved in managing restaurant operations that are specific to my state, as well as how I would address those challenges. Secondly, I will determine the impact of computerization on food service and lodging operations in my state. Next, I will analyze the interdependence of food service, lodging, and meeting segments of the hospitality industry and make two recommendations for how the synergy between the three sub-segments could be improved, using examples from my state to illustrate my case. In addition, I will consider how these segments can improve their relationships between one another and how they can combine their services in order to be more marketable in my home state. Finally, I will determine the likely consequences of the introduction of gaming entertainment into my state and the impact of significant economic expansion of the segment upon other segments of the hospitality industry.
Overview of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
There are many challenges involved in managing a restaurant in my state of Georgia. One of the biggest challenges is ensuring compliance with various state laws and regulation concerning health and safety in the Hospitality Industry. Restaurateurs and management feel they are at the mercy of legislators and say legislators fail to consider the ramifications of the laws they pass and just how much of an impact the industry has on the local economy and job market. Over the past five years, some major changes have been implemented for the industry. Restaurateurs and management must stay up to date and current on issues. The Georgia Department of Community Health as well as local community health departments regulates restaurants. There are extensive licensing fees associated with the business such as liquor licensing, music and entertainment licensing, business licensing,
Introduction to Hospitality – HTM100
In the following paper, I will determine the challenges involved in managing restaurant operations that are specific to my state, as well as how I would address those challenges. Secondly, I will determine the impact of computerization on food service and lodging operations in my state. Next, I will analyze the interdependence of food service, lodging, and meeting segments of the hospitality industry and make two recommendations for how the synergy between the three sub-segments could be improved, using examples from my state to illustrate my case. In addition, I will consider how these segments can improve their relationships between one another and how they can combine their services in order to be more marketable in my home state. Finally, I will determine the likely consequences of the introduction of gaming entertainment into my state and the impact of significant economic expansion of the segment upon other segments of the hospitality industry.
Overview of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
There are many challenges involved in managing a restaurant in my state of Georgia. One of the biggest challenges is ensuring compliance with various state laws and regulation concerning health and safety in the Hospitality Industry. Restaurateurs and management feel they are at the mercy of legislators and say legislators fail to consider the ramifications of the laws they pass and just how much of an impact the industry has on the local economy and job market. Over the past five years, some major changes have been implemented for the industry. Restaurateurs and management must stay up to date and current on issues. The Georgia Department of Community Health as well as local community health departments regulates restaurants. There are extensive licensing fees associated with the business such as liquor licensing, music and entertainment licensing, business licensing,
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