Contemporary and hospitality industry

Contemporary and
hospitality industry

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
LO1..................................................................................................................................................3
P 1 Explore the different types of business within the hospitality industry and the diverse
products and services they offer..................................................................................................3
P2 Examine a range of operational and functional departments within a chosen hospitality
business.......................................................................................................................................3
P 3 Discuss the contribution of the hospitality industry to local, national and international
economies....................................................................................................................................4
LO2..................................................................................................................................................5
P 4 Investigate a range of different operational roles within the sector......................................5
P 5 Examine the skills required for roles with the hospitality industry and current skill's
shortage.......................................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
In today's time, hospitality industry has become one of the key revenue generator for
economies of various countries. The aspect of contemporary industry will be described in this
report that will further explore the dynamic attributes in relation to hospitality including different
types of businesses within the sector, range of operational & functional departments and
contribution of the sector to local, national and international economies. Also, it will cover skills
required for roles within the hospitality industry.
LO1
P 1 Explore the different types of business within the hospitality industry and the diverse
products and services they offer.
Below are the various forms of business within the hospitality sector and the diverse
products and services offered by them:
 Food and beverages :- this sector within the hospitality industry is professionally known
by its initials as F&B is the wider segment of this sector. This might include as simple as
bistro all the way to a high end restaurant and every catering establishment in between.
 Travel a& tourism :- this business within hospitality deals with services in relation to
moving people from place to place. This is the vast sector with various key players across
the globe. The key function of this business is to encourage people to travel (Jauhari and
Bharwani, 2017).
 Lodging :- it refers to accommodation for a period or a place to sleep for one or more
nights. This is also termed as a broader sector within hospitality ranging from bed and
breakfast to other services.
 Recreation :- this is another form of business, as an activity that people do for rest,
relaxation and entertainment. The purpose of this activity is to refresh an individual's
body and mind.
P2 Examine a range of operational and functional departments within a chosen hospitality
business.
Core operational departments of Hamilton's Boutique Hotel: