Stringam, Betsy Bender., <br/><br/>
A profile of the hospitality industry /Betsy Bender Stringam and Charles G. Partlow. 

 - First edition. 
 - New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) :  Business Expert Press,  (c)2016. 
 - 1 online resource (vi, 170 pages) 
 - Industry profiles collection, .
<br/><br/>
<br/><br/>1. Introduction --  2. How the industry operates --  3. Industry organization and competition --  4. Uniqueness of the hospitality product --  5. Competitive strategies --  6. Outside market forces --  7. Challenges and opportunities for the industry --  Resources for further study --  References --  Endnotes --  Index. 
<br/><br/> The hospitality industry is generally referred to as businesses that provide accommodation and foodservice. Traditionally an entrepreneurial business, it now includes organizations ranging from small independent cafes to large multinational corporations. Businesses in the hospitality industry have many organizational structures to include whole ownership, franchising, consortia, and management contracts as key configurations. Affected by capital investment, travel and tourism trends, threats and opportunities, the hospitality industry has proved resilient. 
<br/><br/>
<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. <br/>System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781606499191 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Hospitality industry.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Hospitality Hotel Motel Inn Resort Restaurant Foodservice Quick Service Lodging Catering Gaming Casino Tourism 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TX907  / .P764 2016