Chapter 10: Hospitality Applications
Overview
The hospitality industry is diverse, encompassing a wide range of businesses and services. In this chapter, we will explore specialty areas within the industry that are not covered elsewhere in the textbook. These specialty areas include retail, wellness and spa, clubs, casino and gaming, vacation rentals, timeshare, HOA, senior living centers, water parks, ski resorts, and golf courses. We will discuss the unique challenges and opportunities associated with these areas and examine the various careers available in each. By the end of this chapter, students will have a better understanding of the breadth of the hospitality and tourism industry and be better equipped to pursue careers in these exciting and dynamic fields.
Objectives
By the end of this chapter, learners will be able to:
- Identify employment opportunities within industries not always associated with hospitality and tourism.
- Explain how hospitality skills are useful in other industries.
- Explain the basic principles of operations for spa and wellness centers, casinos, HOAs, senior living centers, retail, and private clubs.
- Define all key terms.
Key Terms
- Wellness
- Spas
- Private Clubs
- Casinos
- Gaming
- Gambling
- Retail
- Homeowners Association (HOA)
- Senior Living Center
Attributions
- Chapter opening image: Ski landscape in Kitzbuhel Austria by Valerii Tkachenko is released under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
