Introduction to Hospitality and tourism Lecture 1 Tourism : Activity of people taking trips away from home and the industry which has developed to cater to/support the needs of tourism. (does not include migrants‚ PR‚ illegal immigrants) History of tourism * Early travellers travelled for: 1) curiosity 2) food and hunting (survival) 3) trade (trade routes formed – silk
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In The Odyssey the reader learns about what the Greek people valued by learning that they valued hospitality no matter who you are‚ and lineage. The story shows the reader that if someone is found in a situation in which they do not know someone‚ the host should be hospitable and help the stranger with what he or she needs. Also‚ the idea that where someone comes from‚ who their father is ‚ and who is their family is determines how they should act and what they are like. The Odyssey Shows many examples
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treat him like he is family‚ this concept is known as hospitality. In this epic poem this theme is constantly shown by some of the main characters and other characters too. Most forms of hospitality are good but at times there is also bad hospitality shown. Both positive and negative examples of hospitality exist in The Odyssey; Homer uses both these examples to suggest that good hospitality shows loyalty and nobility to others while bad hospitality shows that that person does not care about
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Hospitality--An Essential Trait “If I have found favor in your eyes‚ my lord‚ do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought‚ and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree. Let me get you something to eat‚ so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.” When two angels passed the door of Abraham’s tent‚ he immediately pleaded the men to stay at his place. He also brought water to wash the men’s feet and ordered the servant to prepare
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people may have offered hospitality initially‚ in fear/honor of Zeus or just in pure kindness. You can see this in action when Odysseus visits Phaeacia‚ ( Books 6 and 8 pages 73- 89)‚ when Odysseus is stuck in Polyphemus’ cave (Book 9 pages 95-107)‚ and finally when Odysseus gets home and encounters the Suitors. (Books 17- 22 pages 174-230). Today in our American culture‚ few people offer hospitality probably because there’s no one forcing them to‚ people offer hospitality today because it’s out
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Development & Expansion Analysis of a country from an hospitality point of view : Colombia‚ Bogota Introduction: According to a study made by Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels‚ four of the top spots in South America for investors are Bogotá‚ Colombia; Buenos Aires‚ Argentina; Lima‚ Peru; and Santiago‚ Chile. According to that fact‚ I will try to explain in what reasons Bogota could be better and a more attractive place for investors in the hotel industry then others. 1) Country overview Colombia is
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Hospitality in the Odyssey The reason Odysseus has taken so much time to reach back to Ithaca is associated with the greek term Xenia‚ but this element in literature called Xenia can also be helpful for one’s survival. The greek term Xenia refers to hospitality‚ meaning giving anyone respect with food‚ shelter or any need. To the Greeks at the time hospitality was a large way to show respect and to gain respect from neighbors and other civilians. Greeks believed the gods wanted them to show hospitality
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Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management People today seem to think that culinary arts and hospitality management is the same field of work but‚ these two fields are entirely different in many aspects. There are a lot of careers that can be found that use both aspects of culinary and hospitality however‚ there are more choices for hospitality careers than there are culinary. Which of these two different yet similar fields dominates the other? Taking into account the classes needed to become
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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 fast. According
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I had searched several different links on this page and found it to be very interesting. In fact I was excited to see so many different area and countries that are open to the hospitality and tourism category. I was surprised to see so many countries such as Jamaica‚ Peru‚ Asia‚ Korea and so many more. I really enjoyed these sites. I am definitely going to save the links to my favorites to further research all the different opportunities. World International. Travel and Tourism Internships
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