Articles - December 2008

Corporate Hospitality in the Economic Downturn
by Lynn Minnaert The article presents a summary of a study undertaken by and for the University of Westminster's Centre for Tourism Research which examines if the Corporate Hospitality sector is indeed more resilient to economic downturns now than it was in the past,... more
Star Ratings Vs Online Reviews
by Richard Morrey Britain has the advantage of a unified system for the quality assessment of accommodation providers. This allows customers to make informed choices when booking their holidays. However, online review websites relying on the opinions of the visitors themselves... more
Survey of South West MPs and Tourism
by Julie Wooler This study is an attempt to replicate a similar study undertaken in North Carolina where state legislators were questioned about their knowledge of, attitudes to, and perceptions of the tourism industry in their region. In addition, the present study... more
Collaborating our Way Through Workforce Challenges
by Jayne Jennings This article outlines what is being achieved using collaboration in Queensland, Australia, where tourism is the second largest industry. The paper draws from several projects: the Queensland Tourism Strategy and two workforce development projects – the... more
The Effect of the Recession on the Hotel Sector
by Nick Dines Through the example offered by the hotel group Travelodge and a parallel with the airline industry, this article assesses the possible impact of the current recession on the hotel sector. It focuses particularly on what is likely to happen with the budget... more