An assignment on Analysing Tourism & Hospitality in Business Abstract Business environment in now a days is too competitive though in different countries tourism and hospitality industry is growing very fast. As a result‚ tourism and hospitality industry holds approximately 5 percent of total production in the world. Therefore‚ various association in tourism and hospitality are trying to grip largest market share and increasing their market place. UK hotel & tourism industry has been developing
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In the Odyssey‚ hospitality is one of the most important values. In modern times people rarely think of hospitality‚ but in Ancient Greece it was a pillar of the social structure. In addition‚ this guest-host relationship‚ commonly referred to as Xenia‚ proved to be a lot more than simple courtesy. In a time period where the world was still uncivilized‚ demonstrating good hospitality showed the mark of a civilized person. Numerous narratives within the Odyssey illustrate the value Homer places on
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Jacqueline Medina World Humanities Professor Brown March 13‚ 2011 Hospitality: Good or Bad? Hospitality as a theme in any literary work may not seem note-worthy. However‚ in Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ it becomes fundamental to the telling of the story. In addition to hospitality in The Odyssey‚ the question of is it given out of fear of retribution from the gods or out of true generosity‚ is raised. What is also shown is the form of which it comes in‚ whether it be unwanted‚ given
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Throughout the Odyssey there is an ongoing theme of hospitality or xenia that shows cultural values. The ancient cultural value of Xenia is a religious and social accept that has to do with the relationship between guest and hosts. Both the guess and the host have specific roles. The role of the host was to take in the stranger‚ provide him with shelter‚ food‚ drink and aiding them on their journey with whatever means they have to spear. This is seen in book one when Telemachus unknowingly takes
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Human Resource Management in Hospitality Industry One of the most important departments of any hotel staff is human resources management. Proper human resources management can be the difference between a really well run hotel and a poorly one hotel. The human resources manager can control almost the whole feeling and presence of the entire hotel. This makes the importance of human resources management for hotels very evident. Managing human resources in the hospitality industry presents special challenges
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Strategic Management in Hospitality and Tourism July 2011 www.cthresources.com Page 1 www.cthawards.com 1 Content I. II. Summary of Learning Outcomes LO 1 - Evaluate the use of strategic plans for a hospitality or tourism organisation III. LO 2 - Produce an outline strategic plan IV. LO 3 - Develop a strategic implementation plan for hospitality or tourism organisations V. LO 4 - Develop a strategic implementation plan for hospitality or tourism organisations www.cthresources
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tourism and hospitality Nowadays‚ people more than ever travel freely around the world. The international tourist arrivals from 674 million in 2000‚ reached the 797 in 2005 and the 940 million in 2010. Respectively‚ the international tourism receipts from 475 billion US dollars in 2000‚ reached the 679 billion in 2005 and the 918 billion. The tourism and hospitality industry is among the most diverse of all industries in terms of employee population and groups of guests. Hospitality and tourism
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. Describe workplace skills necessary to be successful in hospitality and tourism industry. There are a lot of skills need to us practice if want to be successful in hospitality and tourism industry . One of the good skills are building relationships among work colleague and customers. Creating good working relationships with the people around you is critical to the success of being able to deliver a job. It will also create family environment which make all will feel comfortable. As a example
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Introduction to Hospitality 1 Introduction to Hospitality Manual on Module II Introduction to Hospitality (Fine-tuned version) 2 Introduction to Hospitality Contributors Dr Benny Chan‚ Hong Kong Community College‚ The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Mr Murray Mackenzie‚ School of Hotel & Tourism Management‚ The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and PSHE Section‚ Curriculum Development Institute. 3 Introduction to Hospitality Copyright © The Government of the Hong Kong Special
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Homer demonstrates the importance of hospitality through Odysseus’ interactions with the Cyclops. Odysseus and his men arrive at the cave of the Cyclops and do what they have been taught is the courteous thing to do‚ as Odysseus recounts in Book 9: ‘…But since we’ve chanced on you‚ we’re at your knees in hopes of a warm welcome‚ even a guest-gift‚ the sort that hosts give strangers. That’s the custom. Respect the gods‚ my friend. We’re suppliants—at your mercy! Zeus of the Strangers
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