Discovering Hospitality and Tourism: The World's Greatest Industry (2nd Edition) - Hardcover

Ninemeier, Jack D.; Perdue, Joseph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0131591991 ISBN 13: 9780131591998

Publisher: Pearson, 2007

Synopsis

The hospitality and tourism industry is vast and offers seemingly endless professional opportunities. Written for those considering a career in the field, this book explores each segment of the industry (lodging, foodservices, recreation, meeting planning etc.) and the various positions within each sector. Profiling hospitality leaders and rising stars, it shows readers different career paths and helps them determine their own career goals and aspirations. With a new chapter on entertainment, a new section on condo-hotels, and revised coverage of healthcare foodservices, it keeps stride with the fast-paced hospitality industry and helps readers discover their own place within it.  Answers questions such as: What segment(s) is/are of most interest? How do I discover career opportunities? How do I get my first professional position in the industry? How do I plan a longer-term career? What are tactics to help assure success within my career? Do I want to work for myself (be an entrepreneur) or for someone else (be an intrapreneur)? Do I want to work domestically or in a position elsewhere in the global hospitality industry (or both)?  For those considering a career in the travel/tourism industry or professionals already working in the industry.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Discovering the Hospitality and Tourism Industry is specially designed to help students learn about the worldwide tourism and hospitality industry, and exciting career opportunities within it.

 

Each chapter provides:

• Learning objectives stat­ed at the beginning of each chapter to help readers focus on the most important information they will be reading. Specific objectives introduce each section of chapter to provide context for discussion, and conclude each chapter as the most important learning points are summarized.
• A "Feedback from the Real World" feature that poses questions for students that are addressed by an industry expert at the end of the chapter.
• Key word definitions at the points where they appear throughout the chapter.
• Numerous figures, anecdotal information, and graphics.
• Color Photos that highlight industry and scenarios
• Hospitality Leader and "Rising Star" Profiles that provvide advice from professioanls working in the industry
• Learn from The Internet exercises that encourage readers to review websites applicable to the chapter's topic.
• An end-of-chapter glossary of key hospitality terms, listing all key words defined throughout the chapter

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• Chapter 27, “Overview  of  the Entertainment Industry”
• Completely revised and updated -- Chapter 19, “Food and Nutrition Services in Healthcare Facilities”
• Major revision to Chapter 9 “Resorts, Timeshares, and Condo-Hotels” to explore Condo-Hotels
• Approximately 50 major inserts to previous chapters to expand upon and update conternt
• “Check It Out!” and “Did You Know?” features to invite further exploration.

This textbook includes definitions for more than 600 industry terms including 75 that are new to this edition, and several hundred color photos. Students have access to the text's companion website for glossary term quizzes and PowerPoint presenta­tions. Numerous supplemental materials are also available for the instructor's use.

 

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About the Author:

Jack D. Ninemeier, Ph.D., is a Professor in The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University.

 

Joe Perdue, CCM, is an Associate Professor in the William F Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and is the Academic Advisor for the Club Managers Association of America.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0131591991
• ISBN 13: 9780131591998
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 704