TY - BOOK AU - Brotherton, Bob. AU - Wood, Roy C., TI - The Sage handbook of hospitality management SN - 9781412900256 AV - TX 911.3.M27 .Sa18 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - London PB - Sage KW - Hospitality industry N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Focuses on key aspects of of the hospitality managemnt curriculum, research and practice bringing togehter leading scholars throughout the world.Each essay examines a theme or functional aspect of hospitality management and offers a critical overview of the principle ideas and issues. Topics include : The nature of hospitality and hospitality managment, the relationship of hospitality managment to tourism, leisure and education provision, The current state of development of the international hospitality business, The core activities of food, beverage and accomodation managament, Research strategies in hospitality management, Innovation of entrepneurship trends, and The role of information technology. Includes Tables and Figures ER -