Sitografia – Capitolo 8
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- American Hotel and Lodging Association
AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers.
- The National Restaurant Association
American organisation that represents a wide range of businesses in the restaurant industry from restaurants and suppliers to educators and non-profits
- British Hospitality Association
British organisation that represents organisation in the hospitality industry, representing hotels, restaurants and food service providers
- Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC)
Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC) was established under the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres program in 1997, and grew to be the largest dedicated tourism research organisation in the world. The STCRC ceased operations on 30 June 2010 following 13 years as Australian tourism’s scientific and strategic research organisation, however, All of the STCRC reports remain available for free download.
- The International Tourism Partnership
Provides advice to accommodation companies on responsible business including energy consumption and greening the supply chain
- Hotel Energy Solutions
An energy management toolkit available for accommodation properties supported by international agencies. The initiative deals with energy strategies including saving energy costs and advise on installing renewable energy systems.
- Considerate hoteliers
An association of independent hoteliers that encourages and supports good socially- responsible environmental policies and practices in their properties.Examples of major international hotel chains:
- Hilton
- Hyatt
- Holiday Inn
- Marriott
- The Intercontinental
Examples of Budget hotels:
- Travelodge
- Days Inn
- Accor group
A hotel group which has developed both luxury and budget properties.Example of luxury accommodation:
- Savoy in London
Examples of Conversion of heritage properties into hotels:
- ‘Paradores,’ Spain
- ‘Pousadas,’ Portugal
Examples of Gaming Tourism:
- Monte Carlo
- Macau
Articles Cited in the Chapter
- Hamner, S (2006) Checking In at the Hotel of Tomorrow CNN Business 2.0 Magazine, November