Managing Accommodation Services

MANAGING ACCOMMODATION
SERVICES

Introduction to hospitality industry and define how
accommodation sector contributes to GDP
INTRODUCTION
Hospitality industry has a broader category of field within service industry and this includes lodging, event
planning, theme park and transportation services.
Travel and tourism is vast group of business that has main goal in terms to provide necessary and desired
commodities and service to travellers and customers.
One of the largest and fastest growing sector of economy at present time.

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Contribution of accommodation sector:
This sector has contributed 8.8 percent of total employment opportunities and this is sector that plays crucial
role in development of tourism.
Henceforth, this can be stated that Hospitality industry has provided more jobs opportunities than any other
industry.
Also, accommodation service has totally contributed about £1 million to overall hospitality industry.

Different types of accommodation services within
hospitality sector.
These are outlined in below context manner as are-:
Motels- This accommodation usually featured as one
or two bedroom units. It is mainly defined as roadside
hotel that target the guest travelling by car.
Hotel- This is defined as an establishment that offers
paid accommodation on short term basis. It is a place
that offers paying services and also catering for
customers who needs accommodation for overnight.
Hostels- This is defined as establishment that offers
inexpensive food and accommodation facilities for
particular group of people such as workers, travellers
and students.