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Tourism and Hospitality Marketingby Simon Hudson
Sage Publications Ltd. 2008; US$ 47.00. With over 70 global case studies and vignettes, this textbook covers all the key marketing principles applied to tourism and hospitality, showing how these concepts work in practice and demonstrating the diverse range of tourism and hospitality products on offer. Chapters are packed with pedagogical features that will help readers consolidate their learning, including: - Chapter objectives - Key terms - Discussion questions and exercises - Links to useful websites - Profiles of successful individuals and organizations. Tourism and Hospitality Marketing is accompanied by a website that offers lecturers answers to the discussion questions and exercises in the book, case study questions, a test bank, PowerPoint slides and a list of additional... more...
Marketing Communications in Tourism and Hospitalityby Scott McCabe
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 48.95The rapidly changing context of the modern tourism and hospitality industry, responding to the needs of increasingly demanding consumers, coupled with the fragmenting nature of the marketing and media environment has led to an increased emphasis on communications strategies. How can marketing communication strategies meet the changing and challenging demands of modern consumers, and maintain a company's competitive edge? Marketing Communications in Tourism and Hospitality: concepts, strategies and cases discusses this vital discipline specifically for the tourism and hospitality industry. Using contemporary case studies such as South African Tourism, Travelocity and Virgin Trains, it explains and critiques the practice and theory in relation... more...
Marketing Hospitalityby Cathy H. C. Hsu; Tom Powers
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 64.50Marketing Hospitality has helped thousands of students gain the knowledge they need to meet the competitive challenges of the hospitality industry. Now this Third Edition keeps the book in line with the latest developments in this rapidly changing field-with updated information, new case histories, and fresh examples drawn from a broad range of hospitality operations. Combining marketing theory with a strong practical emphasis on industry applications, Marketing Hospitality, Third Edition offers superior coverage of marketing as an integral part of operations, especially at the unit level. Beginning with an overview of hospitality marketing, products, and services, it guides readers through the basics of marketing research, segmentation,... more...
Leisure Marketingby Susan Horner; John Swarbrooke
Taylor & Francis 2005; US$ 46.95Divided into nine parts, Leisure Marketing: a global perspective guides the reader through leisure and marketing concepts, the marketing mix, key issues in different sectors, topical issues (such as globalisation, marketing research and ethics, for example branding and environmental issues), and the future of leisure marketing. A section of the book is devoted entirely to international case studies, which illustrate and highlight key themes and issues raised throughout in order to facilitate learning. Example of international cases used are: *Disneyland Resort, Paris: The Marketing Mix *Manchester United Football Club: Marketing the Brand *The Growth of the Online Retail Travel Market *Hilton Head Island, USA: The Leisure Island for Golf... more...
Hospitality Marketing Managementby Robert D. Reid; David C. Bojanic
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006; US$ 115.95Covers the major principles of marketing with a practical, applications oriented approach. This is a core marketing text specifically geared for the hospitality student. It covers the major principles of marketing with a practical, applications oriented approach, rather than traditional marketing texts found in the business programs that focus on a lot of theory. Includes coverage of tourism marketing Features new material on marketing technology and it's implications in the hospitality industry Offers international coverage Provides new, applications approach to the discipline of marketing more...
Marketing Destinations and Venues for Conferences, Conventions and Business Eventsby Tony Rogers; Rob Davidson
Taylor & Francis 2006; US$ 60.95Marketing Destinations and Venues for Conferences, Conventions and Business Events covers key areas in marketing and promotion, such as: * Trends and issues in destination and venue marketing * Strategic marketing planning, ROI and strategy evaluation * Destination and venue selling strategies * Future challenges, opportunities and supply-side developments * Author commentary and international case studies identifies 'best practice' in marketing and promotion * Pulls together in one volume the latest ideas, research, and current and future trends * Chapter outlines, objectives, learning outcomes, case studies, conclusions with Q&As, further reading and weblinks encourage progressive learning more...
Hospitality Marketingby David Bowie; Francis Buttle
Taylor & Francis 2004; US$ 46.95Hospitality Marketing: an introduction takes a unique approach to outlining marketing processes in the hospitality industry. Ideal for those new to the topic of marketing, this text contextualises the subject for the hospitality sector. It discusses the eight elements of the marketing mix with direct reference to the specifics of the hospitality industry and approaches the whole process in three stages, as would the hospitality marketing manager: * BEFORE customers visit the hotel / restaurant, the marketing task is to research the market, manage customer expectations and motivate trial purchase through product / service development, pricing, location, distribution and marketing communication. * DURING the service encounter, the task is... more...
Managing Tourism and Hositality Servicesby B. Prideaux; G. Moscardo; E. Laws
CAB International 2006; US$ 110.00The overall aim in bringing together the various projects reported in this book is to enhance theoretical and practical understanding of quality management in tourism and hospitality. Taken together, the collection of work provides a benchmark of current knowledge, and examines the range of research methods being applied to further develop tourism and hospitality service management research. more...
Competitive Identityby Simon Anholt
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2006; US$ 48.00Ever since Simon Anholt coined the phrase "Nation Branding", there has been more and more interest in the idea that countries, cities and regions can build and manage their brand images. This book shares the author's experience in the field, and shows what countries, cities and regions can do to build and sustain their 'competitive identity'. more...
Hotel Convention Sales, Services, and Operationsby Pat Golden-Romero
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 60.95This text provides a comprehensive look at the fast growing meetings and convention market segment. A useful "how- to" guide, it takes students through all aspects of selling and servicing a convention at a hotel or other group meeting facility. In addition, it profiles the customer for meetings and conventions, the planners in charge of site selection, and facilities they commonly use. Also includes "Industry Insiders" planning tips and case studies direct from professionals in Convention Services departments. * Focuses on marketing and sales of convention planning * Designed to fit the requirements of a semester schedule * Extensive instructor's and student resource materials provided more...









