Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
5th Edition
Published on 15. February 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
XX, 476 pages
978-0-471-35899-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Fifth Edition of this market-leading book offers unmatched coverage of the entire hospitality industry, thoroughly updated to reflect the latest trends in hospitality, foodservice, and travel/tourism.
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Edition
5., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 23 cm
Width: 19 cm
Weight
970 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-35899-2 (9780471358992)
Schweitzer Classification
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03/2005
6th Edition
Wiley
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Tom Powers | Clayton W. Barrows
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
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03/2005
6th Edition
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Tom Powers | Clayton Barrows
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
Book
02/1999
4th Edition
Wiley
€89.00
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Persons
TOM POWERS is Professor Emeritus at the School of Hotel and Food Administration at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.
CLAYTON W. BARROWS is Associate Professor at the School of Hotel and Food Administration at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.
CLAYTON W. BARROWS is Associate Professor at the School of Hotel and Food Administration at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.
Content
Preface; PART ONE: PERSPECTIVES ON CAREERS IN HOSPITALITY; Chapter 1: The Hospitality Industry and You; Chapter 2: Forces Affecting Growth and Change in the Hospitality Industry; PART TWO: FOOD SERVICE; Chapter 3: The Restaurant Business; Chapter 4: Restaurant Operations; Chapter 5: Restaurant Industry Organization: Chain, Independent, or Franchise?; Chapter 6: Competitive Forces in Food Service; Chapter 7: Issues Facing Food Service; Chapter 8: On-Site Food Service; PART THREE: LODGING; Chapter 9: Lodging: Meeting Guest Needs; Chapter 10: Hotel and Motel Operations; Chapter 11: Forces Shaping the Hotel Business; Chapter 12: Competition in the Lodging Business; PART FOUR: TRAVEL AND TOURISM; Chapter 13: Tourism: Front and Center; Chapter 14: Destinations: Tourism Generators; PART FIVE: HOSPITALITY AS A SERVICE INDUSTRY; Chapter 15: MThe Role of Service in the Hospitality Industry; Index