When tourists travel to a destination that they are not familiar with, there is always a sense of uncertainty that comes into play. In order to resolve this uncertainty, travelers gather information about the destination. One of the aspects they tend to focus on the most is safety. There are many factors to consider when...Read More

When you spend money at a tourist destination for your vacation, where does all that money go? Ideally, the tourism dollars you’ve spent at a destination should go into supporting the local economy no matter how or where you spent the money. Tourism is said to be good for the economy, so it must be...Read More

The cruise industry has been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The confined surroundings, and the gathering of large groups of international passengers and crew with various levels of immunity, have contributed to cruise ships becoming the perfect petri dish for the virus. These factors led the cruise industry to a major shut-down. However,...Read More

The pandemic has taken a toll on all of us and the travel industry is no exception. Because of the pandemic, in 2020 the travel and tourism industry lost 62 million jobs. Now, with increased vaccinations and the easing of travel restrictions and mask requirements, many more people are planning to travel because they haven’t...Read More

Beverage alcohol has been central to human culture and economy for thousands of years. Archeological evidence of stills dates back to the fourth century BCE in Mesopotamia.  Brewing emerged in Babylonia, in the Fertile Crescent between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, about the same time. Brewing and distillation were ways of preserving excess grain, turning...Read More

Introducing GTO 325 Culture & Consumption of Wine! This class will explore how wine and culture intersect as well as the role of wine in tourism. You will finally be able to understand what that wine label really means, as well as appreciate how the grapes are grown that impact the flavor. Not only that,...Read More

The fundamental meaning of hospitality means to make someone feel welcome through entertainment and comfort. The hospitality and tourism industry provides tangible products such as hotel rooms and restaurant foods as well as intangible products such as service and hospitality.Read More

The hospitality and tourism industry like other industries, faces the challenge of managing risk and crisis. As an industry that involves human contact and provides services, its vulnerability to risk and crisis is even higher. Since crises occur when least expected, it is important to have a risk management plan establishing the steps to be...Read More

Hospitality is a highly competitive, trendy industry. Therefore, adapting to the latest technology is critical so as not to lose the competitive advantage. Hospitality technology is a term used to describe all technology, e-commerce, information technology, etc. used in the hospitality industry. The purpose of this technology is to provide convenience for employees and improve...Read More

The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the world’s largest and fastest growing employment sectors, contributing 10.4% of the global gross domestic product (GDP). It is expected to grow even more in the coming years to meet the needs of revenge travelers, people who have strong desire to travel more than ever before to...Read More