Tourism category: 1805 books

Restaurant failure rates have remained steady; they are in the 30 percent range in the early stages of business and slightly higher in the later years. In A Balanced Approach to Restaurant Management, author Peter Caldon shares his experience and knowledge in food service to help restaurant owners...

With contributions from leading figures in the field The International Hospitality Industry looks at both specific sectors of the industry, such as restaurants, cruises, hotels and contract foodservice. The book moves on to highlight the key issues that will be encountered within every sector...

Hotel Law, Transactions, Management and Franchising presents a practical guide to the issues that face lawyers and industry leaders working in the hospitality field. It aims to develop the reader’s understanding of the acquisition process and the complex relationships in management and franchise...

Hospitality Marketing is a no-nonsense, practical book which has been revised and adapted for a wider market, including European and international examples. It shifts the major emphasis of hospitality marketing onto building a business from the inside by word-of-mouth rather than relying mostly on...

The Barbeque Eatery is the institution that the locals find as the defining mark of the expatriate Australian and American communities in their own country.If there is one expatriate, he sends home letters and postcards. If there are two expatriates they set up a Sunday service. If there are three expatriates...

Get the "big picture" to create your own business simply! Are you getting upset by your present professional life? Do you dream of starting your own business but do not know how to handle this big project? This small handbook "101 useful ideas to..." will assist you! Discover...

Top experts specializing in hospitality management have contributed articles to this new collection which explains recent developments in accounting and finance. The material is drawn from a combination of fieldwork and practical experience. The managerial emphasis means that the content is...

This new edition of Profit Planning is ideal for hotel, restaurant and licensed house managers as it focuses on profit planning, the major area of finance which the general manager needs to get to grips with. The practical aspects of day-to-day profit planning are emphasized, which means that...

With loan restrictions tightening and interest rates skyrocketing, securing money from banks, credit card companies, or private investors is near impossible. But it is the season for one source of funding: Home equity loan rates are falling.

The book seeks not to present a detailed history and discussion, but instead is intended to provide the student with an appreciation of the idea that all cuisines of the world have something unique to offer to a menu. The author strongly believes that foods of other nations (and even other areas of...

A great resource for both prospective franchisees and franchisers, this book explains in detail what the franchise system entails and the precise benefits it offers to both parties. You will learn franchising advantages and disadvantages, how to develop or purchase a winning concept, how to choose...

It is no surprise home sellers struggle when the economy is underperforming. But thanks to Laura Riddle, master’s level, award-winning real estate broker, you can put your home at the top of the list in any market. Sell Your Home Now includes timely information you can use to sell your home at top...

The topic of place branding is moving from infancy to adolescence. Many cities, and nations have already established their place brand and this well documented new book brings the fundamentals of place branding together in an academic format but is at the same time useful for practice.

Cities and regions around the world increasingly capitalize on a series of events aimed at optimizing their reach and outcomes. How then can a series of different events be developed and harnessed? What are the conditions and the means by which synergies and collaboration among different events and...