1st Edition

Tourism and Hospitality Management in Practice A Case Study Collection

Edited By Rebecca Wilson-Mah Copyright 2024
182 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

182 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

182 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Tourism and Hospitality Management in Practice: A Case Study Collection is a collection of real-world business cases with a particular focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in different countries from around the world. Fifteen compact cases capture a variety of business situations that present decisions, opportunities, or challenges. Organized into four parts, the cases reflect... Read more

Introductory Chapter: Case Preparation and Analysis for Students

Introduction to the Volume

 

Chapter One: Resilience and Recovery

Case 1: Pivoting in the Tourism Sector: COVID-19

Rebecca Wilson-Mah and Katherine MacRae

Case 2: A Case of Resilience and Agility: The Craigdarroch Castle

Rebecca Wilson-Mah and Giovanni Malcolm

Case 3: A Sudden Inhospitable Situation: The Everglade Hotel

Rebecca Wilson-Mah and Daniel Bernardes

Case 4: Tourism Resort Employers and Employees Adapt to Pandemic Uncertainty

Rebecca Wilson-Mah and Jo Axe

 

Chapter Two: Sustainable Tourism in Context

Case 5: Rural Tourism Growth in Ghalegaun, Nepal

Authors: Himal Poudel, Brian White and Charles Krusekopf

Case 6: A Sustainable Tourism Plan and Rebrand for Lagos, Nigeria

Authors: Oluwafisayo Olayinka-Bello and Rebecca Wilson-Mah

Case 7: Local I’a: A Social Enterprise Makes a Big Impact on a Small Scale

Authors: Jonelle Knowles

 

Chapter Three: Operations Management

Case 8: The Peak Hotel: The Challenge of Succession and Family Firm Continuity

Authors: Anita Zehrer, Gabriela Leiß, Charles Krusekopf and Rebecca Wilson-Mah

Case 9: Marketing Strategy for Business Recovery: Tours of Exploration, a Travel Agency

Authors: Catherine Evans and Szilvia Paradi

Case 10: Here’s a Tip – Paying it Forward May Backfire at Oven and Tap

Authors: Sarah Holtzen and Megan Douglas

Case 11: Street Food in Ho Chi Minh City: Managing High Demand

Authors: Khanh Le and Gillian Dixon

Case 12: A Story of Resilience at the Restaurant Comida Corrida

Authors: Sandra Cherro Osorio and Esha Thukral

 

Chapter Four: Events and the Visitor Experience

Case 13: Game, Set and Match: Increasing the Economic Impact of a Tennis Tournament in Eastbourne, England

Author: Nigel Jarvis

Case 14: From Visitors to Trusted Messengers: Encouraging Climate Change Action through Post-visit Action Resources

Authors: Christine M. Van Winkle and Jill N. H. Bueddefeld

Case 15: Case Fifteen: The Local Wild Food Challenge: Translating a Chef’s Passion for Wild Food into a Sustainable Event

Authors: Ingrid Kajzer Mitchell, Rebecca Wilson-Mah and Christine Van Winkle

Biography

Rebecca Wilson-Mah, EdD, is an associate professor in the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management and program head for the MA in tourism management at Royal Roads University, Canada. An award-winning case writer and reviewer, Rebecca creates applied, accessible, and authentic learning experiences with a particular focus on teaching with cases.