Your gateway to today′s hottest careers! Over 550 Programs Worldwide Your complete guide to educational opportunities in ∗ Culinary Arts ∗ Restaurant Management ∗ Foodservice ∗ Hotel and Lodging Management ∗ Convention and Meeting Services ∗ Travel and Tourism ∗ Recreation Services Good food, interesting people, fun and exotic places, competitive salaries, and lots of room for advancement . . . these are just some of the reasons why so many people are being drawn to careers in culinary arts, hospitality, and tourism. But before you can take advantage of the many opportunities opening up in today′s fastest growing industry, you′ve got to get the right kind of education, and this guide tells you how! Developed by members of CHRIE–the #1 association of hospitality and tourism industry educators–it helps you: ∗ Decide if a career in the hospitality and tourism industry is what you want ∗ Find the industry sector and career path that are right for you ∗ Determine what kind of training you′ll need ∗ Zero in on the college program tailored to your interests, talents, and goals The only complete guide to accredited programs in all areas of hospitality and tourism education, the CHRIE guide gives you the complete rundown on two–year, four–year, and graduate–level programs in North America and abroad. Each detailed listing fills you in on everything you need to know–about admission, faculty, facilities, program features, financial aid, job placement, and much more.

The future is in your hands! with the brand-new edition of A Guide to College Programs in Hospitality & Tourism Over 550 college and university programs worldwide-with 50 new school listings! The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the world2s biggest and fastest-growing business areas, with a terrific employment outlook for the years ahead-if you have the education and skills to meet the rising demand for qualified, professional staff. Where can you get the training you need? Which program is the right one for you? This specialized guide helps you answer these crucial questions and more, with career information and college listings covering: Industry career paths and opportunities Trends in hospitality and tourism education Program components, comparison, and selection Individual program features and application procedures Accreditation and student enrollment Admission and graduation requirements Sources of financial aid. You2ll also find: Listings indexed alphabetically and by degree type, area of specialization, and geographical location A useful contact list of professional organizations And much more. Culinary arts Restaurant management Foodservice Hotel and lodging management Convention and meeting services Travel and tourism Recreation services.

As tourism matures as an academic subject and the number of tourism higher education providers continues to expand world-wide, there is an increasing interest in its educational aspects. At the same time the development of research into education issues related to tourism means that there is now a developing literature on the subject. This international handbook offers a timely evaluation of the sate of the art of tourism higher education. The book brings together expert contributors from around the world to present current thinking and practice about what is now a major element of education provision world-wide. It is structured round four key themes: - Curriculum - International perspective - Teaching, learning and assessment - Resources, progression and quality Its global survey of tourism education offers a comprehensive basis for comparative review. In addition to setting out the development and current provision of tourism education it also addresses cutting edge issues such PhD education, non-formal education, cultural issues in learning, research and teaching, e-learning and e-assessment. It offers practical advice for the design, delivery, evaluation and resourcing of courses and concludes with a reflective agenda of issues for the future.

Tourism is much more than an economic sector, it is also a social, cultural, political, and environmental force that drives societal change. Understanding, responding to, and managing this change will inevitably require knowledge workers who are able to address a range of problems associated with tourism, travel, hospitality, and the increasingly complex operating environment within which they exist. The purpose of this Handbook is to provide an insightful and authoritative account of the various issues that are shaping the higher educational world of tourism, hospitality and events education and to highlight the creative, inventive and innovative ways that educators are responding to these issues. It takes as its central focus a dynamic curriculum space shaped by internal and external factors from global to local scales, a variety of values and perspectives contributed by a range of stakeholders, and shifting philosophies about education policy, pedagogy and teaching practice. A benchmark for future curriculum design and development, it critically reviews the development of conceptual and theoretical approaches to tourism and hospitality education. The Handbook is composed of contributions from specialists in the field, is interdisciplinary in coverage and international in scope through its authorship and content. Providing a systematic guide to the current state of knowledge on tourism and hospitality education and its future direction this is essential reading for students, researchers and academics in Tourism, Hospitality, Events, Recreation and Leisure Studies.

Handbook of Hospitality Human Resources Management is an authoritative resource comprising an edited collection of papers, which review and discuss this crucial aspect of hospitality, whilst illustrating how theories and concepts can be applied to the hospitality industry. Written by internationally recognized practitioners and academics, this book provides thorough reviews and discussions. The depth and coverage of each topic is unprecedented. A must-read for hospitality researchers and educators, students and industry practitioners.

The best Business Web sites at your fingertips—24/7! The Core Business Web: A Guide to Key Information Resources is an essential resource that saves you from spending hours searching through thousands of Web sites for the business information you need. A distinguished panel of authors, all active in business librarianship, explores Web sites in their subject areas, selecting the very best from 25 functional areas of business. Each site was chosen based on the timeliness, relevance and reliability of its content, the site's ease of navigation and use, and the authority of the site's author or publisher. The rapid growth of the Internet has resulted in an ever-increasing number of Web sites offering potentially useful business information. The Core Business Web identifies, evaluates, and summarizes the most significant sites, including gateways or portals, directories, and meta-sites, to organize online resources into easy-to-follow links that allow you to access information quickly. Sites are categorized and listed for 25 areas of business, including: banking—commercial banking, regulators, trade associations, international links business law—statutes, regulations, decisions, antitrust, corporations, international transactions, labor and employment, tax and taxation, uniform commercial code career information and salary surveys—labor statistics, job hunters, career planning e-commerce—e-business news, statistics, “how-to” sites, technology sites, business-to-business sites finance and investments—market analysis and commentary, market news, stock screeners, brokers hospitality and tourism—lodging and gaming, restaurant and foodservice small business and entrepreneurship—startup information, counseling, funding and venture capital, and sites for women and minority-owned businesses, and much more! The Core Business Web is an invaluable resource for saving valuable time that's intended for information professionals but can be used by anyone seeking business information online.

"Profiles jobs in travel and hospitality such as Baggage porters and bellhops, Bed and breakfast owners, Hotel concierges, Interpreters and translators, Ski resort workers, and Travel agents."--Résumé de l'éditeur.

Examines the ins and outs of the food service industry, providing tips for success, an in-depth glossary of industry jargon, and an overview of the current state of the industry.

The 12th Edition of Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies explores major concepts in tourism, what makes tourism possible, and how tourism can become an important factor in the wealth of any nation. Written in global terms, it provides an overview of the principles, practices, and philosophies that affect the cultural, social, economic, psychological, and marketing aspects of human travel and the tourism industry. Among the topics given expanded coverage in this edition are: B&Bs, time shares, meetings and conventions, sustainable tourism, climate change, social media, and mobile marketing.