The Origins of Tourism and Hospitality

Written by Kevin D O’Gorman

Consultant Editor: John Cousins

Paperback: 242 pages (2010) Published by Goodfellows Publishers Limited, ISBN: 978-1906884086

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This exciting new text is about the true origins of the hospitality and tourism industry, identifying how an understanding of the past can inform modern management practices.

The Origins of Tourism and Hospitality:

• Presents a detailed and factual account of the origins of the underlying principles and practices of hospitality and tourism;
• Provides a unique insight into the evolution of hospitality and the roles of 'guest' and 'host' as we recognise them today;
• Focuses on the social, economic and geographical influences from Classical Antiquity to the Renaissance, and
• Serves as an introductory text for hospitality and tourism studies, as well as providing a sound foundation for postgraduate studies.

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