paulina_bohdanowicz@yahoo.com 1has a PhD in energy technology (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden) and a PhD in social science (University of Gdansk, Poland). Bohdanowicz is currently working in the industry and guest lecturing at tourism and hospitality schools. 2has a PhD in economics (University of Gdańsk, Poland), MA in HRM (College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium), Diploma of Economics (Paris Chamber of Commerce, France), DEUF (Jean Moulin III University, Lyon, France). He is currently
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either build knowledge cumulatively for an in-depth knowledge of managerial practices and procedures onboard a cruise ship, or they can ‘dip in' and make use of specific material and case studies for use within a more generic hospitality or tourism learning context. * Comprehensive overview of hospitality services and operations written specifically for the cruise industry* Uses contemporary examples to
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firm’s profitability, yet there is an indirect positive impact of factor ICT on a firm’s financial performance that emerges through other competitiveness factors, such as differentiation, qulity or image, which helps firms to stay competitive on the tourism markets. Key words: Information and communication technology (ICT), ICT implementation, competitiveness, strategy, small hotel industry, transition, Slovenia. JEL Classification: L8; M15; D24 1. INTRODUCTION In a global market economy service
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Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 3 1.1. Background of the study 3 1.2. Hypothesis 4 1.3. Aim 4 1.4. Objectives 5 1.5. Structure of the dissertation 5 1.6. Summary 7 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 8 2.1. Introduction 8 2.2. Comparison of traditional and online sales 8 2.2.1. The individual businessman segment 9 2.2.2. The business group segment's sales channels 10 2.2.3. Individual travellers' sales channels 10 2.2.4. Sales channels of leisure group travellers 11 2.3. Sales and
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A CASE STUDY TO UNDERSTAND THE FACTORS THAT PROMOTE AND FACILITATE MEDICAL TOURISM IN THAILAND WITH REGARD TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY HOSPITALS A CASE STUDY TO UNDERSTAND THE FACTORS THAT PROMOTE AND FACILITATE MEDICAL TOURISM IN THAILAND WITH REGARD TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY HOSPITALS Tejasvi Vasudevan An Independent Study Presented to The Graduate School of Bangkok University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Business Administration 2014
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Market Report Plus 2013 27th Edition June 2013 Edited by Leah Tutt ISBN 978-1-78304-020-9 Hotels Hotels Foreword In today’s competitive business environment, knowledge and understanding of your marketplace is essential. With over 30 years’ experience producing highly respected off-the-shelf publications, Key Note has built a reputation as the number one source of UK market information. Below are just a few of the comments our business partners and clients have made on Key Note’s range
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TOURISM MANAGEMENT Historical Tourism: A study in Malacca, Malaysia’s Historical City Due Date: 12/12/2011 Executive summary Historical tourism is an important component of the Malaysian economy as well as a significant source of its foreign exchange revenues. Few years ago, historical tourism does not seem like an important asset toward the development of tourism industry but yet, we cannot deny that historical tourism is a contributing part to the industry and also toward the economy
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Shaping the future of travel in India The big FOUR travel effects January 2013 Shaping the future of travel in Asia Pacific 2 Contents Foreword The potential of the Indian traveller Low penetration of travel The Me Effect: Changing types of travellers The growth of the business traveller The female business traveller The VFR traveller The young traveller The Red Tape Effect: the breaking down of barriers to travel Barriers still impeding Indian travellers The Leapfrog Effect: technology
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Political Factor: Hong Kong was run as a laissez-faire economy under British colonial rule, and Hong Kong government continued using this system after the territory reverted to Chinese rule in 1997. The government announced the development for five tourism clusters to increase the attractiveness of Hong Kong to tourists including of Ocean Park. The mandate of Ocean Park Corporate was to manage Ocean Park as a public and recreational park and to provide facilities for education, recreational and conservation
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Marketing Plan Prepared By: Table of Contents 1. Business Overview 1 2. Market Overview 1 2.1. Customer Information 2 2.2. Market Information 3 2.3. Industry Information 3 2.4. Product/Service Information 4 3. Objectives 4 4. Strategy 5 4.1. Product 5 4.2. Pricing 6 4.3. Distribution 7 4.4. Promotion 7 4.5. Operational Plan 9 4.6. Sales promotion 10 4.7. Advertising 10 4.8. Public relations 10
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