Tourism

1. It is a tactic used by hotel managers to increase occupancy. Guests are required to stay for a certain number of nights. It increases the revenue as it makes sure the hotel is booked throughout even when there could have been fewer reservations. 2. The types of establishments in hotel industry are hotels, motels and restaurants. Motels are usually designed for motorist for instance Lorraine motel in Memphis,U.S.A. A hotel on the other hand is a business that offers paid lodging on short term...

According to Hospitality Trends (2010) the fourth quarter of 2009 found 11 increase in touristic market in Turkey. For the past several years France, U.S.A, Germany, the UK, Russia and Italy have remained vital markets for Turkey. However it decided to further expand the concept among other nations while enlightening the image of the country. Moreover the 4 decrease was noticed among foreign tourist towards the hospitality sector of Turkey. The recent attempts have highlighted to increase its importance...

The focus of this study is to examine the reason and motive of people who traveled internationally to take part in an Australian running event which was a hallmark and was held at Gold Coast in 2005. The event provides us with a chance to study the drive for a combination game and dynamic game types. The study used consumer acculturation framework (C.A.F) and structural equation modeling (S.E.M) analysis in investigating the specific aspects of cultural experience.   Several scholars have...

Ecological tourism is about sustainable travel whose main objectives include building of environmental and cultural awareness appreciation and respect for both visitors and the host community. Australia celebrates diversity of its people, animals, plants and culture. The diversity of the Australian people, culture, animals and plants creates room for a unique ecotourism experiences for the visitors and the local community. Australia is endowed with amazing world heritage sites and other indigenous...

An Executive Information System (EIS) is a set of management tools supporting the information and decision-making needs of management by combining information available within the organization with external information in an analytical framework. The information collected using EIS includes purchase order backlog, shipments and receipts and pending orders. Decision Support Systems (DSS) are a specific class of computerized information system that supports business and organizational decision-making...

Outback Steakhouse is a casual dining chain of restaurants that operates internationally in more than 900 locations across 21 countries within North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Australia. Founded and based in Tampa, Florida, Outback Steakhouse had gained popularity all over the world for its USDA Choice and Premium steaks along with many other sumptuous treats on their menu. This paper will study the various aspects and qualities of this restaurant chain that contributed to its worldwide...

The recent news article published online by the Chicago Breaking News Center indicates that The International Home and Warehouse Show had been already in talks with other States for their relocation prospects. No straightforward reason was stated in the news except that it hints that the cost of having to operate tradeshows maybe the factor to blame (Bergen n.p.). Still, it is possible that the role played by the Unions, or Labor Union organizing, may be partly to blame for the tradeshows decision...

A backup practice is the process of creating new copies of data which serve to restore the original important ones in an event of data loss.  A best practice is a technique or methodology of achieving a certain objective, which through practice and experience, has reliably proven to generate the desired results. A redundant hardware is one in which the primary system is guarded from failures and errors by the provision of multiple components which are used interchangeably. This paper will therefore...

I. Introduction What is a leader and how is a leader identified This is a complex question that merits an equally complex answer. Identifying and characterizing a leader is best addressed through the use of an example, through the investigation of a life of a known leader, someone like the hospitality industrys Georges Auguste Escoffier. The French chef Escoffier is a leader. The question is how and why he is considered as a leader. This will bring to the fore the aspect of leadership being complex...

Ibiza is the third in size among the islands of the Balearic archipelago the island covers about 572 km2 area. Combined with the small islands of Formentera, it forms the Pitiusas Islands. Ibiza has a population of about 83,912 inhabitants. The main economic activity of the town is sun and sand tourism. In addition, the masses are always euphorically carried away in the current of music and discotheques, the nightlife is simply amazing.  The tourism industry in Ibiza is seasonal the high season...

Sounds of Silence is a business situated at Ayers Rock Resort, Northern Territory. It was established as a licensed restaurant in July 1993 after a thorough market survey and concept development. It aims to offer a unique dining option to the restaurants within Ayers Rock Resort as well as increasing demand for restaurant seating capacity due to the enormous increase in Resort occupancy. This study will seek to give an evaluation of the business. It will evaluate certain aspects of the business...