New figures released by the World Tourism Organization (WTO) show that despite all the negative predictions, international tourist arrivals have exceeded the 700 million mark for the first time, as the year ended with a 3.1% increase in international travel. But as the Economist reports, these...

New data from Deloitte & Touche shows that hoteliers in the gateway cities of Seoul and Tokyo have gained a competitive advantage over their competitors in the Asia Pacific region which is directly attributable to playing host to the 2002 Soccer World Cup, reports hospitality.net.

A new report by the Local Government Association (LGA) has found that the UK is developing a significant night-time economy, primarily driven by the leisure industry, reports leisureopportunities.co.uk.

Restaurants and Institutions 1984 survey of the top 400 food service companies is reported. The year was highly successful for the 400 companies. Their combined sales exceeded half the industry total for the first time and rose by 5.7% to $88 800 million. The key growth patterns, sales...

Over the past decade international student enrolment at British higher education institutions has grown significantly. The majority of international students that study for a British qualification originate from Asia and especially from China. In Britain a dissertation is a significant form of...

The article looks at the different perceptions of success held by hospitality managers, as gauged by a UK survey undertaken early in 1994. It analyses the tensions between the various perspectives and relates them to their institutional settings and the personal characteristics of managers. Rather...

TRA study looks at accessibility in Victoria and Queensland

This article narrates Singaporean tourism development vis-à-vis conventional hotel-based and expensive public relations campaign models of tourism development championed by Western multi-lateral and private institutions in the postcolonial period. Using documents from the National Archives of...

The sea and its depths have captivated human imagination from time immemorial. People have looked to the sea for adventure and beauty, and gone into it in search of unique and different experiences. The underwater world, however, is mainly accessible only to divers. We look for ways to extend it to ...

Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria for hotels and tour operators