Category: Tourism

  • Dark Tourism as a Contemporary Issue in Hospitality

    Dark tourism is a form of tourism where tourists visit sites that are only related to death and tragedy. For example, tourists may be willing to travel in Rwanda in order to witness what happened during the Rwanda genocide. In most cases, tourists who love dark tourism visit sites where violence, tragedy and deaths have…

  • “Romance Tourism in Jamaica” by Pruitt and LaFont

    This critique examines the argument that Pruitt and LaFont (1995) develops about sex tourism in Jamaica, where European and American female tourism travels to Jamaica for romantic affairs with Jamaican men. The authors start by elaborating on a gap in the existing knowledge. In particular, the note that the existing studies focus mainly on male…

  • Miami City Recommendations in Tourism

    Tourism, one of the world’s largest growing sectors, is not showing any signs of slowing down. Additionally, the industry is aiding cities, and nations earn revenue through foreign exchange. Miami city is one of the cities that are trying to exploit this industry to the fullest. Miami’s wildlife, pleasant climate, beautiful sceneries, beaches, excellent hotel…

  • Expo 2020 Unlocking Hotel Industry’s Potential

    Table of Contents Introduction Executive Summary Body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Dubai will host the prestigious international exhibition World Expo in 2020. It is expected that this international event will promote the rapid development of the city economy, tourism, and hotel industry, and will further reinforce the status of Dubai as a world center of…

  • Chinese Graduates’ Employment in the Hospitality Industry

    Executive Summary Introduction Understanding an employee’s job status and satisfaction level is an important area of study for academicians and managers alike. For managers, doing so helps them to identify areas where they could improve organizational processes and employee productivity. Comparatively, academicians investigate job statuses and satisfaction levels because it allows them to comprehend existing…

  • Connaught Hotel’s Service Management

    Table of Contents Introduction Log Entries Conclusion Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report Absence of Digital Newspapers Poor Corporate Governance Energy/Water Waste Reference List Introduction Working in the hospitality industry is both exciting and strenuous since it provides a plethora of opportunities for personal and professional development, simultaneously creating an impressive workload. As an intern at…

  • Travel Agents and Future Development Prospects

    Table of Contents Introduction Aim and Objectives Research Approach Method Ethics and Safety Summary Reference List Introduction The purpose of conducting primary research is to collect current information on the topic and address knowledge gaps identified through the literature review. This chapter outlines the philosophy upon which assumptions were made during research. The philosophy guides…

  • Air Travel, Cruises and Vacation Spots in America

    Table of Contents Majumdar, Anne. Christchurch reels as AirAsia X-axes route Jones, Stephen. IATA in talks over Air Australia funds Taylor, Ian. Rolls Royce warns of ‘limited options’ on aircraft biofuel travel weekly. Costa Concordia a ‘total write-off’, says Carnival Travel trade (NZ). Orion sets sail with a new calendar Deshmukh, Ujwal. Vacation Spots in…

  • Hospitality Organizations and Affecting Trends

    There are trends that affect the performance of organizations in the hospitality industry. These include socio-cultural, economic, political and technological factors. Socio-cultural factors, such as religion, culture, dietary consumptions, among others have significant impacts on the industry. Some cultural groups have strict living styles. Some factors, such as population growth and social mobility, have a…

  • The Golden Sands Hotel’s Human Resource Management

    Table of Contents Current Workplace Planning: Analysis and Evaluation Further HR Actions: Recruitment and Retention Concerning the Relationships: Bringing the Incompatible Together Current Workplace Planning: Analysis and Evaluation Even though the Golden Sands Hotel owes most of its charm to the specific air of the long-forgotten past and the emphasis on the quaint style, its…