Strategic Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Nigel G. Evans

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Routledge
24 January 2024

Economics; Business strategy; Tourism industry; Hospitality industry; Sports & outdoor recreation

Strategic Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events is the must-have text for students approaching this subject for the first time. It introduces students to fundamental strategic management principles in a tourism, hospitality and events context and brings theory to life by integrating a host of industry-based case studies and examples throughout.

This fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the major changes in strategic direction for these industries due to the most significant global crisis ever, as well as significant technology advances and issues related to sustainability.

New features and topics in this fourth edition include:

New international tourism, hospitality and events case studies from both SMEs and large-scale businesses are integrated throughout to show applications of strategic management theory. New Technology Focus short cases are included, as well as longer combined sector case studies on topics such as COVID-19 impacts A new chapter on sustainability and corporate social responsibility explores how the principles of sustainability can be incorporated into the strategy of tourism, hospitality and events organizations Technology is integrated into all chapters, looking at big data, artificial intelligence, the external political environment, social media and e-marketing, absorptive capacity and innovation Impacts and implications of COVID-19 are discussed, considering industry responses, financial implications and future emergent strategies A contemporary view incorporates the broad range of academic literature and industry developments that have emerged in recent years and provides a particular focus on smaller organizations, recognizing their key role Web support for tutors and students provides explanations and guidelines for instructors on how to use the textbook and case studies, additional exercises and video links for students

This book is written in an accessible and engaging style and structured logically, with useful features throughout to aid students’ learning and understanding. It is an essential resource for tourism, hospitality and events students.

By: Nigel G. Evans
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 4th edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 1.480kg
ISBN: 9781032331836
ISBN 10: 1032331836
Pages: 752
Publication Date: 24 January 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nigel G. Evans taught strategy and tourism management for many years in the UK at Northumbria and Teesside Universities, where he was Deputy Dean of the Business School, and at overseas institutions in Hong Kong and Malaysia. In an earlier career he worked for a London-based international tour operator. He has published widely in the tourism and management fields, and his teaching spans MBA and specialist tourism, hospitality and events programs.