Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Travel and tourism and hospitality: services for those away from home
    The secret of quality service
    Managers Brand1 manage
    Overview: hotels, hotels, hotels!
    Full-service hotels
    Limited-service hotels
    Extended-stay hotels
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Convention hotels and conference centers
    Resorts, timeshares and condo-hotels
    Overview: profit-making - commercial- foodservices
    Food and beverage operations in hotels
    Upscale restaurants
    Casual-service - midscale- restaurants
    Family-service restaurants
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Quick-service restaurants
    Off-site catering
    Contract management company foodservices
    Foodservices in educational organizations
    Food and nutrition services in healthcare facilities
    The business of business and industry foodservices
    Vending and office coffee services
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Private club management
    Cruise lines: a close look at resorts on water
    Casino entertainment management
    Sports and recreational foodservices: part of the leisure service market
    Management of amusement and theme parks
    Overview of the entertainment industry
    Professional meeting management
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Exhibition -trade show- management
    Special events management
    Planning your hospitality career
    The job search: your first professional position
    Your first professional position: celebrate success
    Entrepreneur or intrapreneur?
    Domestic or global hospitality and ndash;or both?