Hotel Industry

Hotels- the most important accommodation subsector which provide the greatest total employment within the tourism industry at the global

Maria Ransom Strayer University Alexandria Campus Professor: Jennifer Gallagher HTM 100 - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Management February 3, 2012

The Indian tourism & hospitality industry has appeared as one of the significant drivers of growth among the various services sector of India. Tourism & Hospitality in India is a potential game changer .It is an emerging industry, an employment generator, an important source of foreign exchange for the country and an economic activity that helps local & host communities. In Indian the tourism industry has the potential to grow at a high rate and ensure consequential development of the infrastructure.

The hospitality industry or the lodging industry is one of the most major service oriented industries in the world, inhabiting a noteworthy stand in the global economy. This self-sustaining industry has been successful in creating more than 258 million jobs across the world and contributing to around 9.1% of the world GDP. The figure would touch 296 million in 2019 according to the expectations of UNWTO. Presently, the industry has gained a worldwide economic segment having a direct and indirect impacts on the world economy. The rapid growth of this industry is being experienced by various countries including India. The hospitality sector of India is growing at a fast rate and referred as one of the most beneficial enterprise in terms of profit and contribution to the economy through foreign exchange. Hotels are a critical part of the industry and play their part in providing services and

This includes North American passengers (6% are from Canada) and foreign travelers departing from North American ports.

Facilities; differentiating form other competitors offering a unique service, which include, restaurants, tennis courts etc.

Physically we live on planet Earth, a constantly accelerating body in the solar system and the only body in this body system that contains complex living organisms. Whenever, I am asked what my world consists, two things come to mind. First is the denotation of the word world. The denotation of the word world is the place of the human civilization, specifically any place that pertains to the planet Earth. Second the connotation of the word world comes to mind. The connotation is anything that defines me, whether it be my family, my culture, my ideals, my home, my environment, and etc. Personally, I am a conglomerate of two different cultures, first being my parents’ Indian heritage and the fact that I was born into an American society. As of now, two different cultures are coursing through my blood, the culture of India and the United States of America. “I am the product and expression of this world, even if suddenly it vanished, I’d still represent it; I would articulate it.” This world is something that defines me and I do not want to ever lose it. I will be losing a part of me if that happens.

Tourism has tremendously grown and developed over the years where it is now considered an industry. The stabilisation of a nation is a must for the development of tourism industry, tourism also helps generate income for the country. There are a wide range of associations that are involved in this industry including the independent hotels. The hotel industry is involved in consortium where they join in one or more associations to increase their buying capacity, and improve or grow their offers of services to target

The Hotel Industry is characterized by large capital outlays, and elevated proportion of fixed expenses. The competition mainly entails costs and differentiation of products and services. Income from any hotel project can be upheld through room sales, food and beverage, exhibitions and conventions, entertainments, shopping complex, car parking service, and Neon-Signage.

The hospitality is the major part of travel and tourism in India. In hospitality the needs and desires of customers are fulfilled by the attendants moreover living facilities also plays a important role in hospitality. Accommodation is one of the main part of travel and tourism.

Attraction means anything that creates a desire in any person to travel in a specific tourist destination or attraction. Local is another basic component of tourism. The locale may be used to include the holiday destination and what it offers to the tourist. The holiday destination may offer natural attractions. It is considered as the most important basic component of tourism. Fashion is an important factor in the demand for various tourist attractions and amenities. The tourist who visits a particular place for its natural beauty may decide to visit some other attractions due to a change in fashion.

Being a Hotel General Manager would be my ideal job in the Lodging Industry. To get the that point of being a General Manager would take years of working in the hotel industry as well as having the proper education to preform the job. My plan of action would be to start out as a check-in agent or a front desk associate at a hotel. This would give me experience in working with guests and with numbers, knowledge every General Manager needs. Working at the front desk initially would give me a good idea what each department in the hotel does, and perhaps I would move on to another job in the hotel just to gain more experience. A good General Manager needs to know how everything in the hotel functions.

Another benefit is that these chains have a particular expertise that these smaller hotel owners may not possess; it could inspire the other hoteliers to become more creative in order to compete against the high fliers. These big companies also could specialise in certain target markets, for example a hotel in Cornwall targeting young couples looking for a weekend away. This creates a broader range of hotels under the boutique spectrum, again creating a larger customer base.

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Every organisation has a reason or purpose to exist. Its purpose forms the basis for the organisation’s mission. An organisation’s mission can be expressed in a mission statement. A mission statement defines the unique purpose that sets one hotel or hotel company apart from others. It expresses the underlying philosophy that gives meaning and direction to hotel policies. Hotel employees may derive a sense of purpose from a well-conceived mission statement. For example, a hotel 's mission may be to provide the finest facilities and services in the market while providing a good place to work for its employees and a reasonable return on investment to the owners.