Introduction to the Hospitality Industry / Clayton W. Barrows, Tom Powers, Dennis Reynolds

=001  46615=005  20161125111840.0=008  150128=020  ##$a9780470399163(pbk)=041  0#$aEng=082  ##$a647.940 $bB109R=100  1#$aBarrows, Clayton W.=245  10$aIntroduction to the Hospitality Industry / $bClayton W. Barrows, Tom Powers, Dennis Reynolds.=250  ##$aEighth Edition=260  ##$aHoboken, New Jersey : $bWiley, $c2012=300  ##$axxii, 552 pages : $bcolor illustrations ; $cEbook=504  ##$aIncludes bibliographical references and index.=520  ##$a"Readers preparing to work in hospitality will enter a field that is quickly evolving. The rise of the global economy, ecotourism, internet commerce, and changing consumer demands are just some of the factors they will be dealing with in this exciting and dynamic industry. This new edition gives readers the foundation they need to thrive in today's hospitality industry, covering everything from finance to operational issues. The Eighth Edition of Introduction to the Hospitality Industry features both historical perspectives and discussions of new trends in a variety of sectors. This edition includes additional international examples of hospitality and tourism operations have been included throughout the text. This book covers all the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the hospitality industry. Readers will have a strong overview of the industry, where it fits into the broader world, the major issues and challenges in the field, and the many possible career paths that await them"-- $cProvided by publisher.=520  ##$a"This new edition gives readers the foundation they need to thrive in today's hospitality industry, covering everything from finance to operational issues"-- $cProvided by publisher.=650  #0$aHospitality industry $xManagement.=650  #7$aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism $2bisacsh.=700  1#$aPowers, Thomas F., $d1931- , $eauthor.=700  1#$aReynolds, Dennis E. $q(Dennis Edward), $eauthor.=LDR  02112nam a2200253   45e0