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C/L/935. The effects that climate change and tourism have on one another

WORDS:
2550
DATE:
2012
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper discusses the impact that tourism has on climate change, and begins by providing background information on both concepts. The paper examines different tourism destinations, namely mountainous/winter resorts, nature resorts, and beach resorts. All of these destinations are examined in regard to the effect that they have on climate change. The effect that climate change has on tourism is discussed, and the paper then examines recommendations for the way in which the tourism industry can survive climate change. The benefits and drawbacks of mitigation and adaption are detailed before conclusions are made.

 

KEYWORDS: Tourism, climate change, tourism destinations, mountainous/winter resorts, nature resorts, beach resorts, mitigation, adaption,

 

C/T/195. Proposal. Tourism Industry in United Kingdom and its impact on the Hotel Industry

WORDS:
1200
DATE:
2012
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This is a proposal for a study that aims to examine the tourism industry in the UK as well as the impact it has on the hotel industry. The objectives are to analyse the present scenario of the tourism industry in the UK, to identify the growth of the hotel industry in the UK, and to analyse the two with one another whilst evaluating the impact of the tourism industry on the hotel industry. The plan for the review of literature is provided, along with the research methodology.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, tourism, hotel industry!,

 

S/HR/337. Recruitment and retention strategies at the Northport night's hotel group

WORDS:
3700
DATE:
2012
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper focuses on the Northport night’s hotel group, and aims to assess the HR practices in place there. The study aims to review current methods of recruitment and selection, including medians for advertising, selection interviewing and induction, to analyse staff turnover rates with a view to increasing staff retention by exploring possibilities of employee benefits, performance appraisal and training and development, to explore the possibility of numerical and functional flexibility, and to identify areas for improvement in line with legislation e.g. recruitment, retirement and dismissals. The research methods are outlined, and the paper examines the findings from the research. The recruitment strategy at the hotel is discussed, and the paper looks at the job design, recruitment, interview selection and the retention strategy. Before conclusions are made, the paper discusses flexible working, training, development, dismissal and retirement.

 

KEYWORDS: Northport night’s hotel group, HR practices, advertising, interviewing, recruitment, staff retention, employee benefits, performance appraisal, training, development, retirement!,

 

C/B/4287. The role of low cost airlines in tourism management

WORDS:
5050
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
59.99 GBP

This paper evaluates the role of low cost airlines in the UK. The objectives are to explore the factors affecting the success of low cost airlines, to investigate the impact of low cost airlines in the tourism industry, and to identify and assess future potential for growth for low cost airlines. The research methodology is provided, and the paper then reviews a range of literature. The findings from the analysis are detailed, and the paper concludes by providing recommendations. The limitations of the study are outlined, and the paper then discusses areas for research in the future.

 

KEYWORDS: low cost airlines, tourism industry!,

 

C/M/2430. An examination of HR functions in organisational change in the tourism industry

WORDS:
2550
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper examines the HR function in regards to organisational change in the tourism, hospitality and leisure industry. The paper begins by providing background information on the chosen industry and on the foundations of HR. The paper examines the resurrection of the trade unions, and follows with an examination of strategic human resource management (SHRM). The way in which SHRM is the driver of change within an organisation is examined, and the paper discusses the process of organisational change. The literature surrounding the subject is assessed, and the paper evaluates the way in which HR functions can build the capability of change.

 

KEYWORDS: HR function, organisational change, tourism industry, hospitality industry, leisure industry, human resources, Strategic human resource management, SHRM!,

 

C/B/4234. Strategic Management in Hospitality and Tourism Industry

WORDS:
2750
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the role of strategic management (SM) in the global economy and businesses outlining key activities of SM, and explaining the concepts of strategic decision making, strategic planning, strategic models, etc. SM features in the hospitality and tourism industry are examined, the tools of strategic analysis are described. PEST analysis of the hospitality and tourism industry is conducted. Conclusions are made about the innovative approaches to SM as a means of gaining competitive advantage in conditions of globalisation.

 

KEYWORDS: Strategic Management, SM: Hospitality and Tourism Industry, PEST,

 

C/OM/370. Operations Management at Budget and Luxury Hotels

WORDS:
2400
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper examines operations management at budget and at luxury hotels, and begins by providing background information on the hospitality industry. The paper examines aspects relating to quality, speed, dependability, flexibility, and cost. Both hotel types are examined in reference to the aforementioned factors, and conclusions follow.

 

KEYWORDS: Operations management, budget hotel, luxury hotel, hospitality industry, quality, speed, dependability, flexibility, cost,

 

C/B/3835. The hospitality industry and expansion options

WORDS:
1400
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper examines the hospitality industry and aims to examine different types of ownership. The paper identifies the options available for hospitality operators in regards to expansion into different countries. The paper discusses options like franchising, sole ownership, joint ventures, management contracts, strategic alliances, and consortia.

 

KEYWORDS: Hospitality industry, ownership, expansion, new markets, franchising, sole ownership, joint ventures, management contracts, strategic alliances, consortia.,

 

S/T/80. Tourism development in Cuba and Dominican Republic

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper aims to critically compare socio-economic issues of tourism development in Cuba and the Dominican Republic. The paper provides information on both countries, and outlines their specific tourism development policies. The countries are then examined based on the World Bank’s Criteria like poverty and unemployment.

 

KEYWORDS: Socio-economic, tourism, tourism development, Cuba, Dominican Republic, World Bank,

 

S/M/622. Examination marketing processes in the tourism industry

WORDS:
900
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This essay focuses on marketing in the tourism industry, and assesses whether the marketing management process is responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirements profitably.

 

KEYWORDS: Tourism industry, management,

 

C/B/3819. Contribution of ICT to hospitality industry

WORDS:
2950
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the contribution of information communication technology (ICT) to the management of operations in hospitality industry including interior designs, productivity management, measurement of performance, capacity management and queue management. ICT applications in each operations activity are analysed making conclusions about the importance of ICT for effective hospitality management.

 

KEYWORDS: ICT, information communication technology, hospitality industry,

 

C/F/1153. Revenue Management in Hospitality Industry

WORDS:
1800
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines the concept of revenue management (RM) also known as yield management (YM) and its impact on the hospitality industry. Perceptions of marketplace segmentation and price disparity are discussed from RM perspective, positive impacts of RM on the hospitality industry are explained.

 

KEYWORDS: Revenue management, yield management, hospitality industry,

 

C/M/2078. An examination of diversity management and how it can create a fairer workplace

WORDS:
4200
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

This paper focuses on diversity management, and aims to examine how it can create a fairer workplace. The paper discusses the relationships between equal opportunities and legislation, and equal opportunities and diversity. The benefits of diversity management are discussed, as are the criticisms. Theories of diversity management are also provided. The paper then examines a wide range of topics some of which include social interaction, communication, education, recruitment, performance, monitoring, and marketing. Diversity in the hospitality industry is examined, and the paper concludes by summarizing the concept of diversity management.

 

KEYWORDS: Diversity management, equal opportunities, social interaction, communication, education, recruitment, performance, hospitality industry,

 

C/M/1934. Dissertation. To what extent do hotel green practices affect consumer choice?

WORDS:
15150
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
159.99 GBP

This dissertation examines the extent to which green practices affect consumer choice. The objectives are to explore the practice of sustainability in hospitality firms, focusing on hotels in the UK, to examine factors that customers expect to get from green hotels, to investigate elements that influence customers during the leisure hotel buying and selection process, and to find out what needs to be implemented, adapted and improved in terms of sustainability to create buying preference and ensure that hotels remain profitable and stay eco-friendly. The review of literature defines sustainability and discusses topics like consumer preference and sustainability practice in hotels. The methodology is provided in detail, and data is collected through use of focus group interviews and questionnaires. The results are analyzed, and the study concludes all of the findings.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, green practices, hotel industry, consumer choice, eco-friendly, green hotels,

 

C/HR/920. Dissertation. Components of Workplace Perceptions in the Hotel Industry

WORDS:
12350
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
129.99 GBP

This dissertation aims to assess the way in which employees in the hospitality sector feel about their jobs. The study begins by providing the background to a range of topics including gendered labour markets, transient workforces, labour cost, casualisation, and the involvement of unions. The research questions are ‘What perceptions do hospitality workers have about their job’? ‘What are the components behind this perception’? ‘Do HRM practises influence the perception’? The review of literature discusses topics like human resources and the hotel industry, service standard, recruitment, job rotation, reward systems, and new approaches to HRM in the UK hotel industry. The research methodology is outlined in great detail, and the study uses questionnaires and surveys to collect data. All of the results are analysed, and the study concludes with recommendations.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, employees, hospitality sector, gender labour markets, transient workforce, labour cost, casualisation, unions, HRM, Human resource management, reward systems!,

 

S/M/594. Emergency planning and risk management in tourism.

WORDS:
2350
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper examines tourism in relation to the importance of emergency planning for staff. The paper begins by explaining what an emergency plan is, followed by a discussion regarding planning, response, recovery, humanitarian assistance, and first aid. The paper discusses what needs to be done in the event of an accident, and assesses where crisis co-ordinations may get assistance from. The paper concludes by summarising what tour operators need to do to reduce and manage the risk of an emergency.

 

KEYWORDS: Tourism, emergency planning, risk, planning, response, recovery, humanitarian assistance, first aid,

 

C/M/1898. Examination of hotel customers in the UK and Saudi Arabia

WORDS:
4200
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

This paper aims to assess the differences between hotel customers in the UK and in Saudi Arabia in regards to short breaks. The paper begins by providing the background to the study. The review of literature aims to discuss what a short break is, and follows this by an examination of consumer behavior towards the leisure hotel sector. Data is collected through use of questionnaires, and the paper presents the sampling size and the study timetable. The findings are analyzed, and the paper concludes with recommendations.

 

KEYWORDS: hotel customers, UK, Saudi Arabia, short breaks, consumer behavior!,

 

C/HR/895. Proposal. Recruitment and retention in the hotel industry in Trinidad and Tobago

WORDS:
4300
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

This proposal presents the plan and research for a dissertation on recruitment and retention in the hotel industry in Trinidad and Tobago. The background, rationale, and aims of the study are all examined. The review of literature discusses topics like barriers to recruitment and retention, graduate expectations, and improving recruitment and retention. The plan for the methodology is provided, and focus is made on the research paradigm, ethical issues, and data capture issues. The proposal also illustrates the timetable.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, recruitment, retention, hotel industry, Trinidad, Tobago!,

 

C/HR/877. Proposal. The Investigation of Work Life Balance of Managers in Hotel Sector in Vietnam

WORDS:
1600
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This proposal focuses on the ides of the work-life balance, focusing on hotel managers in Vietnam. The proposal begins by providing the background to the topic, along with the motivation and objectives of the study. The proposal aims to examine the work-life balance from the view of hotel managers in Vietnam, current work life policies, the impact of the work life balance on employee performance, and ways in which to improve the work life balance. The review of literature aims to define work-life balance and focuses on management in the Hotel Sector. Data is collected through questionnaires and secondary data analysis. The timeline and data analysis sections are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, work-life balance, hotel managers, Vietnam, motivation, employee performance!,

 

S/E/261. The impact of climate change on the leisure and tourism industry

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper examines the impact of climate change on the leisure and tourism industry, focusing on the next forty years. The paper begins by introducing the topic and aim of the study, followed by an overview of tourism in the UK. The discussion then focuses on the relationship between tourism and climate, followed by an examination of climate change. The projected climate change in the UK is assessed, as is the impact of change on the tourism industry. The paper then highlights ways in which the industry can adapt to climate change, and the paper concludes by summarising all of the points made.

 

KEYWORDS: Climate change, leisure industry, tourism industry!,

 

S/M/589. The role of a manager in a tourism organisation

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper aims discuss the role of the manager in a tourism organisation, and also looks at the qualities that makes a good manager. Data is collected through secondary research analysis and through an interview with a manager within the industry. Research is focused on management, being a good manager and the role of the manager. The paper concludes the research, and suggests recommendations for improvement for managers.

 

KEYWORDS: Management, manager, tourism, good manager,

 

S/M/588. The role of a manager in a tourism organisation

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper aims discuss the role of the manager in a tourism organisation, and also looks at the qualities that makes a good manager. Data is collected through secondary research analysis and through an interview with a manager within the industry. Research is focused on management, being a good manager and the role of the manager. The paper concludes the research, and suggests recommendations for improvement for managers.

 

KEYWORDS: Management, manager, tourism, good manager,

 

S/T/76. A Comparison between Volunteer and Paid Worker Management in the Tourism Sector

WORDS:
2400
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper compares volunteers, paid workers and management in the tourism sector. The paper aims to assess the reasons why people volunteer, and discusses the way in which people can benefit from unpaid work. The paper begins by defining volunteers, and follows with an in-depth discussion regarding the way in which volunteers and paid workers are managed. The rights that volunteers are entitled to are discussed, and the paper concludes by suggesting which management technique may be best for volunteers.

 

KEYWORDS: Volunteers, paid workers, management, tourism sector, unpaid work!,

 

C/B/3273. Dissertation. The effectiveness of customer loyalty programmes and how this can be measured. Case study of Shangri-La Hotel

WORDS:
10500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

This dissertation aims to investigate how customers value added perception could be measured. The Island Shangri-La hotel in Hong Kong is used as a case study and the dissertation focuses on the hotels loyalty programme. The dissertation aims to critically analyse relevant literature regarding customer satisfaction, customer behaviour and customer loyalty, to investigate whether customer satisfaction is related to customer loyalty in the hotel industry, to critically analyse the findings in order to investigate how costumers perceive the provided unique benefits of the loyalty programme, and to examine how non-purchase-related outcomes could benefit a hospitality organisation. The review of literature focuses on customer satisfaction and defines the perceived quality, perceived value, the expectants and how these can be measured. Customer complaints, loyalty, and satisfaction are all examined in the review. The research methodology is very detailed and presents questionnaires as the main form of data collection, as well as highlighting the limitations, validity and ethical issues relating to the study. The paper concludes by evaluating the findings.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, value added perception, The Island Shangri-La hotel, Hong Kong, loyalty programme, customer satisfaction, customer behaviour, customer loyalty, perceived quality, perceived value, the expectants, Customer complaints,

 

C/B/3197. Examination of competitive advantage in the e-tourism industry

WORDS:
2800
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This proposal examines e-tourism, aiming to assess whether customer value is a critical indicator to createand maintain the competitive advantage in a firm. The paper also examines how customers percieve internet services and purchases. The paper has three objectives to understand the main determinants of e-service quality in the tourism industry, to understand customer’s perceptions on internet services and purchases in the tourism industry, and to examine the challenges faced by tourism industry players in their bid to survive and effectively satisfy their ever more demanding and increasingly enlighten customers. The proposal presents preliminary research on the determinants that need to be incorporated into e-services, the SERVQUAL model, and e-service dimensions. The methodology is highlighted, and the project aims to collect primary data through use of questionnaires for students and tourism service providers. The proposal concludes by examining the limitations of the research.

 

KEYWORDS: e-tourism, customer value, competitive advantage, internet services, puchases, tourism industry, internet services, SERVQUAL model!,