Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Introduction to the hospitality industry

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What is the meaning of HOSPITALITY? There have been different definitions of Hospitality. Hospitality is the act of kindness in welcoming and looking after the basic needs of guests or strangers, mainly in relation to food, drink and accommodation.The hospitality industry is among the oldest commercial activities in the world. It is, in fact, an integral part of the largest business enterprises known as travel and tourism, which provide a wide range of travel related service, such as mode of travel, accommodation, food and drinks, recreational activities,and other facilities required by the modern-age traveler. hospitality seems to be a glamorous industry, but not many know that a tremendous amount of hard work goes behind the sheen and glitter that meets the eye.

Tourism is one of the most important commercial activities of the modern economy. The relationship between the tourism and hotel industries is also explained with reference to the diverse profile of the present-day client, who could be travelling for business, vacation, pleasure, adventure, or even medical treatment. an overview of hotels and their core departments is also provide for an overall understanding of hotel operation.

These day hospitality industry is grooming day by day. There are many needs and demand of people and hospitality is also one of them because people want to travel more for entertainment and many more.

When we talk about the “Hospitality Industry”, we are referring to the companies or organisations which provide food and/or drink and/or accommodation to people who are away from home. 

The origin  and development of hospitality industry is a direct outcome of travel and tourism. There are many reasons for which a person may: business, pleasure, further studies, medical treatment, pilgrimage, or any other reason. when a person travels few or more days, he may carry his clothes with him, its not possible for him to carry his food and home.

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