Key Concepts in Hospitality Management
- Roy C Wood - NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences
SAGE Key Concepts series
"Accessibly written and thoughtfully edited, making it essential reading for those studying hospitality and embarking on a career in the industry."
- Peter Lugosi, Oxford School of Hospitality Management
"This text is a fascinating read... Roy Wood has spent 25 years teaching, researching and writing on the hospitality industry - much of that learning is here in this book."
- Erwin Losekoot, Auckland University of Technology
"All different aspects of the hospitality industry are elaborated on... All in all a wonderful course book for for our students!"
- Claudia Rothwangl, ITM College
This book covers the major concepts students are likely to encounter throughout their study within the hospitality management, giving a comprehensive and up-to-date overview as well as providing engaging everyday examples from around the world.
A leading figure in the field, Roy Wood has successfully gathered international contributors with direct experience of hospitality management and the hospitality industry as a whole, ensuring the academic, geographical and practical integrity of the book.
Key Concepts in Hospitality Management is written for undergraduate students and those studying short postgraduate or executive education courses in hospitality management, events management, tourism management and leisure management.
Provided key theories to students in hospitality management
A good handbook for students, but does not cover indepth critical areas.
The text covered basic concepts useful for students in hospitality management.
A well written book and a must read for all students of hospitality Management
A good reference text that students can dip in & out of.
This is a well-considered text that covers many key concepts in Hospitality Management. Many of the chapters offer some overview to core management aspects in a hospitality context and also point to current issues driving the industry
An excellent range of relevant chapter topics included. Each chapter is easy to follow and is clear and concise. It is wholly relevant to a number of modules studied within my programmes.
Book is a bit basic for degree level, however some useful information in regards to food and beverage management.
A good introductory text offering a brief overview of main themes in hospitality: encourages to 'dig' deeper!
A well written book that covers a variety if different areas within the hospitality industry. The book is structured in useful chapters that allows the students to explore what the industry has to offer.
