The SAGE Handbook of Hospitality Management

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At last, a comprehensive, systematically organized Handbook which gives a reliable and critical guide to all aspects of one of the world′s leading industries: the hospitality industry. The book focuses on key aspects of the hospitality management curriculum, research and practice bringing together leading scholars throughout the world. Each essay examines a theme or functional aspect of hospitality management and offers a critical overview of the principle ideas and issues that have contributed, and continue to contribute, within it. Topics include:</p>
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<p>• The nature of hospitality and hospitality management</p>
<p>• The relationship of hospitality management to tourism, leisure and education provision</p>
<p>• The current state of development of the international hospitality business</p>
<p>• The core activities of food, beverage and accommodation management</p>
<p>• Research strategies in hospitality management</p>
<p>• Innovation and entrepreneurship trends</p>
<p>• The role of information technology</p>
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<p>The SAGE Handbook of Hospitality Management constitutes a single, comprehensive source of reference which will satisfy the information needs of both specialists in the field and non-specialists who require a contemporary introduction to the hospitality industry and its analysis.</p>
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<p>Bob Brotherton formerly taught students of Hospitality and Tourism at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has also taught Research Methods to Hospitality and Tourism students at a number of international institutions as a visiting lecturer; Roy C. Wood is based in the Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development, India