Stringam, Betsy Bender., <br/><br/>
A profile of the hospitality industry /  [electronic resource] 
Betsy Bender Stringam and Charles G. Partlow. 
 - First edition. 
 - 1 online resource (vi, 170 pages) 
 - Industry profiles collection,  2331-0073 .
 - Industry profiles collection. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-164) and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Introduction -- 2. How the industry operates -- 3. Industry organization and competition -- 4. Uniqueness of the hospitality product -- 5. Competitive strategies -- 6. Outside market forces -- 7. Challenges and opportunities for the industry -- Resources for further study -- References -- Endnotes -- Index. 
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<br/><br/> The hospitality industry is generally referred to as businesses that provide accommodation and foodservice. Traditionally an entrepreneurial business, it now includes organizations ranging from small independent cafes to large multinational corporations. Businesses in the hospitality industry have many organizational structures to include whole ownership, franchising, consortia, and management contracts as key configurations. Affected by capital investment, travel and tourism trends, threats and opportunities, the hospitality industry has proved resilient. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781606499191 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Hospitality industry.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Hospitality Hotel Motel Inn Resort Restaurant Foodservice Quick Service Lodging Catering Gaming Casino Tourism 
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TX907  / .S776 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>647.9573