International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management: Volume 8 Issue 5

Factors influencing adoption of NVQs in small hospitality businesses

Colin Hales, Ziv Tamangani

Against a background of the potential suitability, yet limited adoption, of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) in small hospitality businesses, reports the findings and…

Wages council abolition and small hotels

Nicholas Radiven, Nicholas Radiven, Rosemary Lucas

Reports on a project measuring the impact of the abolition of minimum rates of pay on pay rates and the methods used to determine pay in the hotel sector. Places emphasis on…

Sustainable tourism: the role of the small firm

Helen Horobin, Jonathan Long

Reports the preliminary findings of a study examining the relationship between issues of sustainable development and the operations of small tourism businesses. Indicates that…

An investment analysis model for small hospitality operations

Bengi Özer

Presents an educational model that has been developed to evaluate investments in small hospitality operations. Developed in the context of small businesses in Turkey, the model…

Whither the small independent take‐away?

Stephen Ball

Given the expansion of the multi‐unit fast‐food chains in the take‐away market from the late 1970s, looks at the prospects of the small take‐away firms in the UK. Charts the…

Classification and grading of smaller hotels, guesthouses and bed and breakfast accommodation

Hadyn Ingram

States that the development of classification and grading schemes for hotels and other accommodation in the UK is an important activity which affects customers and practitioners…