Kogan Page Ltd Paperback English
Food and Beverage Management
Operations, Opportunities, and Trends in Tourism, Hospitality, and Events
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Food and Beverage Management provides undergraduate students with a comprehensive overview of food and beverage operations alongside broader trends, technological innovations and sustainability goals. Structured into four parts, this textbook for undergraduate tourism, hospitality and events students looks at: -The role of food and beverage in the tourism, hospitality and events industries, and the essentials of planning and managing operations -A variety of food and beverage contexts including catering for global events, resorts, cruise ships and quick-service and elevated dining experiences -Contemporary trends in culinary tourism and the influence of social media, celebrity chefs and the Michelin Guide on the industry -The impact of technology and sustainability practices on the sector, and opportunities for long-term growth aligning with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles Food and Beverage Management includes real-world examples from UberEats, Compass Group, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and the rise of gastro-tourism in destinations such as Belize. With in-text learning features including learning outcomes and reflective questions, an extended Q&A with a leading practitioner at the end of each chapter and online resources including PowerPoint lecturer slides, this textbook will prepare students for a future career in tourism, hospitality and events.
Food and Beverage Management provides undergraduate students with a comprehensive overview of food and beverage operations alongside broader trends, technological innovations and sustainability goals.
Structured into four parts, this textbook for undergraduate tourism, hospitality and events students looks at:
-The role of food and beverage in the tourism, hospitality and events industries, and the essentials of planning and managing operations
-A variety of food and beverage contexts including catering for global events, resorts, cruise ships and quick-service and elevated dining experiences
-Contemporary trends in culinary tourism and the influence of social media, celebrity chefs and the Michelin Guide on the industry
-The impact of technology and sustainability practices on the sector, and opportunities for long-term growth aligning with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles
Food and Beverage Management includes real-world examples from UberEats, Compass Group, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and the rise of gastro-tourism in destinations such as Belize. With in-text learning features including learning outcomes and reflective questions, an extended Q&A with a leading practitioner at the end of each chapter and online resources including PowerPoint lecturer slides, this textbook will prepare students for a future career in tourism, hospitality and events.