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Designed to inform and assist those who have responsibility for or executive control of their organization's foodservice programmes, this resource combines a practical approach with expert advice and pertinent instruction. The material presented is of value irrespective of whether the organization is non-profit or profit-making, has self-operated systems or contractor-managed systems, or is single unit or multi-unit. Included are chapters and exhibits which concentrate on all aspects of programm...

Auschwitz. Hiroshima. Cambodia's killing fields. The World Trade Center. The mass graves of Rwanda. These places of violent death have become part of the landscape of tourism, an industry that is otherwise dedicated to pleasure and escape. In dark places like concentration camps, prisons, battlegrounds, and the sites of natural disasters, how are memory and trauma mediated by this thanatourism, or tourism of death? In "Death Tourism", Brigitte Sion brings together essays by some of the most tren...

Aimed at students training to work in the hospitality industry, this book covers all the information needed to complete the South African National Certificate in Professional Cookery. It is written in accessible language richly illustrated with photographs and artwork to help students understand and retain the subject matter.

From the author of the acclaimed "Food Lover's Guide to Paris," here is a passionate, discriminating guide to the rest of France-from the camembert farms of Normandy to the tree-shaded farms of Provence. Easy to find, or off the beaten track, steeped in tradition or newly established, her discoveries are too wonderful to be overlooked. Chapters are arranged by province, and being with an introduction to the region, including a map, the best months to visit, and a schedule of daily markets. Entr...

There are increasingly strident calls from many sectors of society for the tourism industry, the world's largest industry, to adopt a more ethical approach to the way it does business. In particular there has been an emphasis placed on the need for a more ethical approach to the way the tourism industry interacts with consumers, the environment, with indigenous peoples, those in poverty, and those in destinations suffering human rights abuses. This book introduces students to the important topi...

Food Lovers' Guides Indispensable handbooks to local gastronomic delights The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Engagingly written by local authorities, they are a one-stop for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including:...

Completely revised and updated for WJEC's new courses in GCSE Hospitality and Catering, this book is designed to support students throughout their study, coursework preparation and revision for final exams. The book is packed with all the information that students will need for the course and has been expanded to provide more knowledge in some key areas. All the information is presented in a colourful, uncomplicated and concise fashion. It is illustrated with photos and cartoons throughout, br...

Winner, 2010 Association for Jewish Studies Jordan Schnitzer Book Award 2011 Honorable Mention for the American Sociological Association Culture Section's Mary Douglas Prize for Best Book Since 1999 hundreds of thousands of young American Jews have visited Israel on an all-expense-paid 10-day pilgrimage-tour known as Birthright Israel. The most elaborate of the state-supported homeland tours that are cropping up all over the world, this tour seeks to foster in the American Jewish diaspora a li...

Thinking of opening your own B&B? Find out if it’s really for you, then get advice on starting and maintaining your business. Advertising, promoting health and safety, managing finances, and creating an enjoyable environment for your guests are just some of the topics covered in this indispensable guide. - Start-up Expenses Worksheet Appendix of Web-based Resources- Bedroom Basics Checklist- Bathroom Basics Checklist- Marketing Plan- Self-Evaluation Quiz

Former member of the US diplomatic corps in Morocco, Kathy Kriger brought the imaginary gin joint from Casablanca to life. But instead of letters of transit, she begged for letters of credit. Instead of Captain Renault, the governor of Casablanca watched her back. And at the piano, playing "As Time Goes By," was not Sam but Issam Chabaa. Along the way, she encountered paper pushers with greasy palms, absent architects, mad chefs, remarkable craftsmen, and surprising allies. It took all her diplo...

Focusing on the New Worlds' oldest and most famed wine producing areas in California's greater Sonoma/Napa/North Bay region we will compile practices and examples of wine country's most exemplary sustainable operations. Being in a very well established and affluent part of the US, we feel that solutions forged here can help expand both the understanding of how best practices can be achieved, and the pitfalls to be avoided on the road to greater sustainability in many a wine region around the wor...

Mass tourism is one of the most striking developments in postwar western societies, involving economic, social, cultural, and anthropological factors. For many countries it has become a significant, if not the primary, source of income for the resident population. The Mediterranean basin, which has long been a very popular destination, is explored here in the first study to scrutinize the region as a whole and over a long period of time. In particular, it investigates the area's economic and soc...