Subject - Hospitality
Starting Your Search
Here you can access helpful catalogue searches, where we've completed some of the first steps to get you started in your searching
|
Recent resources about event management and special event planning |
Ebooks about sports events management |
Recent resources generally related to the conference and convention industry |
This is just a selection of the thousands of eBooks available
-
Events Management
by
Contemporary events management is a diverse and challenging field. This introductory textbook fully explores the multidisciplinary nature of events management and provides the student with all the practical skills and professional knowledge they need to succeed in the events industry. It introduces every core functional area of events management, such as marketing, finance, project management, strategy, operations, event design and human resources, in a vast array of different event settings from sport to political events. This new edition has been updated to include: New and updated content on technological developments in events such as virtual/hybrid events, artificial intelligence, virtual/augmented reality, holograms in music events, software for event planning and projection mapping. New content on eSports, the sustainability sector, employability skills, policy changes, diversity and inclusion, ethics and responsibility in events, and contemporary event safety and security issues including the threat of terrorism. New and updated case studies that cover a wider range of regions. A fully updated and extended companion website that includes web and video links, quizzes and a case study archive for students, as well as PowerPoint slides for instructors and a brand-new instructor manual full of teaching strategy ideas. Every topic is brought to life through vivid case studies, personal biographies and examples of best practice from the real world of events management. Written by a team of authors with many years' experience of working in the events industry, Events Management: An Introduction is the essential course text for any events management programme.
Publication Date: 2023 -
Strategic Sports Event Management
by
This book provides students and event managers with an insight into the strategic management of sports events of all scales and types, from international mega-events to community sport. Introducing key theory and best practice, it offers a practical, step-by-step guide to planning, organizing, managing and evaluating events.
Publication Date: 2021 -
Event Planning and Management
by
Learn how to plan, deliver and evaluate successful events with this clear and comprehensive textbook which explores the latest developments in this challenging and fast-paced environment. Written by authors with extensive industry experience of working on a wide spectrum of events, this is an essential step-by-step resource for students and the next generation of event planners. Offering a well-rounded approach which introduces key models and theories as well as practical real-life insights throughout, Event Planning and Management offers a structured formula for all types of events, from their initial planning to final evaluation. Without assuming prior subject knowledge or experience, this fully updated third edition of Event Planning and Management provides a renewed focus on virtual and hybrid events, which is lacking from many other texts. Featuring real-world examples including The 2022 Commonwealth Games, Expo 2020 Dubai and The American Heart Association (AHA) conferences, accompanying online resources include lecture slides, activities, self-test questions and web links. This is an indispensable resource for students studying events-related modules, as well as early-stage practitioners and aspiring events managers.
Publication Date: 2022 -
Case Based Research in Tourism, Travel, Hospitality and Events
by
This book consolidates international, contemporary and topical case study based research in tourism, travel, hospitality and events. Case studies can make learning more attractive and interesting as well as enable students to understand the theory better and develop their analytical and problem-solving skills. Using industry as an open living lab, case study based research infuses scholars into real-world industry challenges and inspires them to theorise and advance our knowledge frontiers. The book includes international case studies that can help tourism scholars build and advance (new) theories and enrich their educational practices. Case studies are accompanied with a teaching note guiding scholars to integrate case studies into instruction. Dr Kirsten Holmes, Chair, Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) There is a vital need for contemporary and well-structured case studies for use in tourism teaching. By including case studies from Australasia and key destination regions in Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean, the book is helpful for tertiary teachers globally. Professor Xander Lub, President, EuroCHRIE The book inspires educators and students. The cases provide context to students' learning and demonstrate the richness and variation of the industry. The book also clearly demonstrates how research can inform our teaching. Professor Brian King, Chair, THE-ICE Assessment Panel The book includes cases under five themes: experiences, operations, technologies, strategy and marketing, and destinations. The book provides subject lecturers with a structure to guide students of applying theory into practice. Dr Paul Whitelaw, Academic Director, Southern Cross University This book marks a significant contribution to hospitality, tourism and events pedagogy at undergraduate and postgraduate level. At a time when the industry is demanding that our graduates have a strong grasp of "real world issues", the case study approach provides an accessible, meaningful and relatable means by which students can engage in real world issues.
Publication Date: 2022 -
Risk Management for Events
by
Risk Management for Events is a comprehensive and practical guide that supports academic and professional development programs to prepare individuals for entering or advancement in the international events industry. Events of all types are produced every day for all manner of purposes, attracting all sorts of people. Creating and managing the environment in which these people will gather carries with it awesome responsibilities -- legal, ethical, and financial. To provide a safe and secure setting and to operate in a manner that ensures that the hosting organizations or individuals achieve their objectives in a proper and profitable way, event risk management must be fully integrated into all event plans and throughout the event management process. This new edition has been revised and updated to include: New case studies and examples from a wide range of international destinations and different types of events. Updated statistics and data throughout. New content on emergent risk, on-site decision-making, terrorism, and public health, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and corruption within events. Updated online material, including a case study archive and weblinks to useful resources. This will be an invaluable resource for all those studying events management.
Publication Date: 2020 -
Reimagining and Reshaping Events
by
Call Number: 2022, Wrathall & SteriopoulosPublication Date: 2022 -
Event Management : For Tourism, Cultural, Business and Sport
by
This edition adopts a scaffolded learning pedagogy, helping students move through the material logically and efficiently while building on their understanding of tourism, cultural, business and sporting events. Case studies highlighting local and global events add context and introduce students to best practices of managing events of various scales and geographical contexts.
Publication Date: 2018 -
Meetings, Expositions, Events and Conventions: An Introduction to the Industry, Global Edition
by
Constructed with the Delphi method based on the opinions of experts and educators, the text is divided into the most up-to-date and relevant topics of the MEEC world.
Publication Date: 2016 -
Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategies for Tourism and Hospitality Organizations
by
* Explores the most effective digital marketing strategies and campaigns* Investigates the current status of digital marketing and social media utilization by both travellers and service providers* Provides a view to the future of future digital marketing and social media research trendsDigital marketing and online social media platforms have become the cornerstones to the success of places and accommodation. This edited volume investigates the current status of digital marketing and social media utilization by both travellers and service providers and explores future digital marketing and social media research trends.Part of the Advances in Tourism Marketing Series - a series of cutting-edge research-informed edited books that introduce the reader to a range of contemporary marketing phenomena in the domain of travel and tourism. Series editors: Alan Fyall, UCF, USA, Metin Kozak, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey and Antónia Correia, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal.
Publication Date: 2022 -
Events Management
by
Now in its Fourth Edition, this bestselling key text has been fully revised and updated and includes two new chapters on Evaluation and Impact of Events and The Future of the Events Industry. Packed with case studies, both in-text and online, Events Management: Principles and Practice takes the reader through the whole process of events management looking at the following key areas:* Concepts and Management: including entrepreneurship and human resource issues* Finance and Law: including costing, project management and risk management* Marketing and Media: including social media, multimedia technology, sponsorship and PR* Preparation and Operation: including logistics, design, crowd control and conventions* Events and Beyond: including sustainability, impacts, legacies and issues for the future of eventsEach of the five parts take the reader through a complete journey looking at key theories, current issues and concerns and uses international case studies to consolidate the learning. A must-have text for all students of events management.
Publication Date: 2022 -
Dictionary of Event Studies, Event Management and Event Tourism
by
* An ontology of the study of planned events and the professional practice of event management and event tourism;* User friendly explanations and language to explain and contextualise jargon and technical terms within this wide and varied field;* E version has an interactive function with hyperlinks to sources, books in the EMTM series as well as ability to bookmark pages, instant linkage to cross references and more. This Dictionary, produced by a distinguished and varied panel of international editors, is an invaluable reference for students, academics, practitioners, researchers, policy makers. For the first time, it compiles and defines a comprehensive glossary of terms used in the event-specific literature. Whilst many of these terms are commonplace, their usage in the events literature is often specific and in need of interpretation. Whilst there are numerous short entries and basic definitions, the emphasis has been placed on terms with high relevance to planned events, and in particular to theories, concepts and models specific to event studies. Multiple usages, including quotations are provided, where relevant, to cover the breadth of meanings and applications of the terms. Part of the Event Management Theory and Methods Series. This series examines the extent to which mainstream theory is being employed to develop event-specific theory, and to influence the very core practices of event management and event tourism. They introduce the theory, show how it is being used in the events sector through a literature review, incorporate examples and case studies written by researchers and/or practitioners, and contain methods that can be used effectively in the real world. With online resource material, this mix-and-match collection is ideal for lecturers who need theoretical foundations and case studies for their classes, by students in need of reference works, by professionals wanting increased understanding alongside practical methods, and by agencies or associations that want their members and stakeholders to have access to a library of valuable resources. Series editor: Donald Getz PhD., Professor Emeritus, University of Calgary, Canada.
Publication Date: 2021 -
Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism
by
Publication Date: 2021 -
A Practical Guide to Managing Event Venues
by
Topics covered include developing the client relationship, marketing, financial accountability, risk, interdepartmental communication, onsite procedures and post-event evaluation.
Publication Date: 2018 -
Handbook on tourism and social media
Publication Date: 2022
Regulatory bodies and standards
- Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW
- Australasian Legal Information Institute
- Australian Building Codes Board
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Australian Hospitality Directory
- business.gov.au
- Doing Business
- Fair Work Australia
- Federal Register of Legislation
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand
- Liquor and Gaming NSW
- Pineapple Search - hospitality industry search engine
Hospitality
- Australian Hospitality Directory
- Business Events Council of Australia
- Global Sustainable Tourism Council
- Hospitality Net
- Leisure Management Magazine
Event Management
- A LIST - A-Z Guide for Event Planning Suppliers
- Austadiums - Australian sporting attendances
- Australasian Special Events
- Business Events Australia
- Business Events Council of Australia
- Event Birdie.com - Event Planning Directory
- Tourism Research Australia
- Tourism Victoria
Professional Associations
- Association of Australian Convention Bureaux
- Business Events Council of Australia
- Events Industry Association WA
- Exhibition & Event Association of Australasia
- International Congress and Convention Association
- International Festivals & Events Association
- Meeting and Events Australia
- Professional Conference Organisers Association
Hospitality Databases
New Items
