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Airbnb Before, During and After COVID-19
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This book explores how Airbnb has developed from its early days as a niche accommodation provider to the alternative traveller segment to a mainstream booking platform for short-term accommodation and other travel-related services. Every chapter discusses three distinct periods of time: the time before, during and after COVID-19. The pandemic has disrupted Airbnb’s growth and expansion trajectory, leading Airbnb to focus once again on the key to its success: local communities.

Word Count: 95676

ISBN: 978-1-74272-321-1

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Subject:
Business and Communication
Social Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
University of Queensland
Author:
Sara Dolnicar
Date Added:
04/06/2021
Artificial Intelligence in Hospitality: A Future Not Too Far
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to offer tremendous opportunities for service excellence, creation of newer domain of employment avenues, and in the process augment industrial and economic growth for countries. The question, however, is India ready to embrace AI and pave for a new technology revolution? India’s history does indeed support this possibility. In the past, starting in the late 1980s, India successfully clasped the computer revolution bubble and took almost a decade to become an information technology (IT) leader in the world. Today, the Indian IT sector contributes significantly to the country’s GDP and is among the highest employment opportunity provider in the country. The journey of India as an IT major, however, has not been without its ups and downs.  

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Computer Science
Material Type:
Reading
Author:
Prithvi Roy
Date Added:
08/27/2020
Customer Service Management I Canvas course shell
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Course Description
This course provides an in-depth study of the methods and techniques employed by the hospitality and tourism industry to accomplish effective and efficient customer service operation. Includes combined discussions of management theory, systems, decision-making, and leadership directly relevant to any profession with emphasis on the hospitality industry. Also covers the business facets of human resource management, finance, ethics, and total quality management with a business environment.

Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:

· Explain the elements of a service culture and what separates average and excellent customer service
· Identify consumer behaviors and needs as they relate to customer decisions
· Identify factors that help better serve a diverse customer base
· Describe how to build and maintain trust as related to quality service

Subject:
Business and Communication
Material Type:
Full Course
Author:
Velda Arnaud
Date Added:
03/11/2020
Hospitality & Tourism Industry Canvas course shell
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Course Description
This course introduces the hospitality industry as a single, interrelated industry composed of food and beverage, travel and tourism, lodging, meeting and planning events, recreation and leisure, recreational entertainment, and eco and heritage tourism.

Course Objectives
The student will:
• Identify the characteristics of the hospitality industry
• Explain the various components of tourism
• Discuss the hotel business development and classifications
• Discuss hotel and rooms division operation
• Explain hotel operations and food and beverage division
• Discuss various aspects of the recreation/leisure industry as it relates to tourism
• Explain the difference between meetings, expositions, and conventions

Subject:
Business and Communication
Material Type:
Full Course
Author:
Velda Arnaud
Date Added:
03/11/2020
Introduction to Tourism
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NSCC EDITION

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This textbook is an introduction to tourism written with a first year college and university audience in mind.

Word Count: 99052

ISBN: 978-1-990641-59-6

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Subject:
Business and Communication
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
NSCC
Author:
Adapted by NSCC
Edited by: Morgan Westcott
Wendy Anderson
Date Added:
06/01/2021
Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC
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Short Description:
Note: The second edition of this book was published September 2020. You can find it here: Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC - 2nd Edition. This textbook is an introduction to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia, and is written with a first year college and university audience in mind. It is a collaborative work with input from educators, industry leaders, employers, and past graduates of BC’s tourism and hospitality management programs. All chapters have been reviewed by experts in the field. Each chapter is organized thematically moving from a global, then national, and finally provincial context. Chapters contain "Spotlight On" boxes that highlight an organization, business, or other key component and "Take a Closer Look" features that encourage further reading on particular subjects. Key terms, exercises and case studies can be found at the end of each chapter.

Long Description:
This textbook is an introduction to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia, and is written with a first year college and university audience in mind. It is a collaborative work with input from educators, industry leaders, employers, and past graduates of BC’s tourism and hospitality management programs. All chapters have been reviewed by experts in the field.

Each chapter is organized thematically moving from a global, then national and finally provincial context. Some chapters are quite global in focus while others concentrate primarily on British Columbia. Chapter content is based on available data and research, and input from collaborators.

Each chapter features “Spotlight On” text boxes that highlight an organization, business, or other key component of the chapter’s theme. “Take a Closer Look” features encourage students to do further reading on particular subjects.

At the end of each chapter, key terms are presented in alphabetical order to help students gain confidence with terminology. These are followed by chapter exercises and a case study for in-depth exploration of the subject matter. Key terms are summarized in a Glossary at the end of the textbook.

Word Count: 114862

ISBN: 978-1-989623-69-5

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Subject:
Business and Communication
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
BCcampus
Author:
Don Webster
Donna Owens
Eugene Thomlinson
Geoffrey Bird
Griff Tripp
Heather Knowles
Keith Henry
Kelly Glazer
Lynda Robinson
Micki McCartney
Morgan Westcott
Peter Briscoe
Ray Freeman
Rebecca Wilson-Mah
Terry Hood
Date Added:
05/04/2015
Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC - 2nd Edition
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Short Description:
This textbook is an introduction to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia, and is written with a first year college and university audience in mind. It is a collaborative work with input from educators, industry leaders, employers, and past graduates of BC’s tourism and hospitality management programs. All chapters have been reviewed by experts in the field. Each chapter is organized thematically moving from a global, then national, and finally provincial context. Chapters contain "Spotlight On" boxes that highlight an organization, business, or other key component and "Take a Closer Look" features that encourage further reading on particular subjects. There are also interactive H5P activities throughout the book. And key terms, exercises and case studies can be found at the end of each chapter.

Long Description:
This textbook is an introduction to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia, and is written with a first year college and university audience in mind. It is a collaborative work with input from educators, industry leaders, employers, and past graduates of BC’s tourism and hospitality management programs. All chapters have been reviewed by experts in the field. Each chapter is organized thematically moving from a global, then national, and finally provincial context. Chapters contain “Spotlight On” boxes that highlight an organization, business, or other key component and “Take a Closer Look” features that encourage further reading on particular subjects. There are also interactive H5P activities throughout the book. And key terms, exercises and case studies can be found at the end of each chapter.

Word Count: 94769

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Subject:
Business and Communication
Law
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
BCcampus
Date Added:
06/04/2021
Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC - 2nd Edition
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Short Description:
This textbook is an introduction to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia, and is written with a first year college and university audience in mind. It is a collaborative work with input from educators, industry leaders, employers, and past graduates of BC’s tourism and hospitality management programs. All chapters have been reviewed by experts in the field. Each chapter is organized thematically moving from a global, then national, and finally provincial context. Chapters contain "Spotlight On" boxes that highlight an organization, business, or other key component and "Take a Closer Look" features that encourage further reading on particular subjects. There are also interactive H5P activities throughout the book. And key terms, exercises and case studies can be found at the end of each chapter.

Long Description:
This textbook is an introduction to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia, and is written with a first year college and university audience in mind. It is a collaborative work with input from educators, industry leaders, employers, and past graduates of BC’s tourism and hospitality management programs. All chapters have been reviewed by experts in the field. Each chapter is organized thematically moving from a global, then national, and finally provincial context. Chapters contain “Spotlight On” boxes that highlight an organization, business, or other key component and “Take a Closer Look” features that encourage further reading on particular subjects. There are also interactive H5P activities throughout the book. And key terms, exercises and case studies can be found at the end of each chapter.

Word Count: 125088

ISBN: 978-1-77420-081-0

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Subject:
Business and Communication
Law
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
BCcampus
Author:
Wendy Anderson
Morgan Westcott
Date Added:
06/04/2021
The Mark
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The Segmentation Game is a short interactive exercise designed to help students understand the importance of segmenting a market to select target segments before designing a hospitality service.

Subject:
Business and Communication
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Date Added:
09/26/2016
The Market Segmentation Game
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The Segmentation Game is a short interactive exercise designed to help students understand the importance of segmenting a market to select target segments before designing a hospitality service.

Subject:
Business and Communication
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Date Added:
05/24/2013
Opportunidades en CTE Complemento de Education Profesional Y Tecnica (IN SPANISH)
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This four page publication reviews the 16 career clusters that apply to currently high-demand careers; it reviews how to identify and choose the right CTE program that fits each individual.

For more information about this and related resources, visit https://www.ecmc.org/studentseducators/student-resources/opportunities-guide-and-workbook

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Educational Credit Management Corporation
Provider Set:
Opportunities Guide and Workbook
Author:
Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC)
Monique Adorno Jimenez
Date Added:
09/03/2024
Opportunities In CTE Career and Technical Education Supplement
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This four page publication reviews the 16 career clusters that apply to currently high-demand careers; it reviews how to identify and choose the right CTE program that fits each individual.

For more information about this and related resources, visit https://www.ecmc.org/studentseducators/student-resources/opportunities-guide-and-workbook

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Educational Credit Management Corporation
Provider Set:
Opportunities Guide and Workbook
Author:
Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC)
Monique Adorno Jimenez
Date Added:
09/03/2024
Practical Learning in Hospitality Education
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This book examines different practical hospitality training work experience models implemented by degree granting institutions throughout the world. Through a series of research essays and reflective case studies, the book explores the range of on and off campus models used by tertiary providers to ensure their students gain practical experience that complements their formal classroom education. The book is organized into five sections: Practical learning in on-campus commercial hotels; Practical learning in on-campus training hotels; Practical learning in on campus training units; Off campus practicums and internships, and; Internship experiences from students and industry.

Word Count: 91027

ISBN: 978-1-74272-351-8

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Subject:
Business and Communication
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
University of Queensland
Author:
Bob McKercher
Lianping Ren
Date Added:
06/07/2021
Relationship of Amusements and Recreation to Travel and Tourism
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Understand the relationship between amusements and recreation and travel and tourism.  Also, analyze their significance in the industry.

Subject:
Business and Communication
Culinary Arts
Material Type:
Assessment
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Author:
Jan Osborn
Date Added:
07/13/2023
Women’s voices in tourism research
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Contributions to knowledge and letters to future generations

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This book showcases the many contributions that women worldwide have made to tourism research. It also serves as a collective mentoring platform, containing letters written by women to the future generations of tourism researchers and passing on invaluable observations and advice.

Word Count: 371348

ISBN: 978-1-74272-357-0

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Subject:
Business and Communication
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
University of Queensland
Date Added:
09/20/2021