Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes: Volume 8 Issue 2

Editorial

A review of the hotel industry in Nigeria: size, structure and issues

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the dynamics that define, govern and shape the tourism and hospitality sector in Nigeria, in particular, the hotel industry…

Hotel chain development pipelines in Africa: implications for human capital development

Hotel development in Africa is at an all-time high, as entrepreneurs and institutional investors recognise and understand the opportunities, and as the international brands…

Human capital development in the hospitality industry in Nigeria

The purpose of this paper is to identify weaknesses in human capital development (HCD) in the hospitality industry in Nigeria and to find implementable solutions.

Ethics, workforce practices and sustainability by multinationals in Nigeria

This paper aims to carry out a thematic review of literature on ethics, governance and sustainable practices with regard to workforce engagement and development in the Nigerian…

The hospitality business in Nigeria: issues, challenges and opportunities

This paper aims to advance cooperation and collaboration as solutions to problems in the Nigerian hospitality industry. The issues and challenges plaguing the hospitality industry…

Human capital development in the Nigerian hospitality industry: The imperative for a stakeholder driven initiative

This study aims to investigate the structure of human capital development (HCD) in the Nigerian hospitality industry against a backdrop of a turbulent but growing economy.

Human capital development: perspectives of an expatriate hotel manager in Africa

The purpose of this paper is to explore, from the vantage point of an expatriate manager, some of the issues that surround human capital development (HCD) in the tourism and…

Recruitment experiences in an international hotel chain in Nigeria

The purpose of this paper is to present an account of the recruitment process of an international hotel brand in Nigeria, to highlight the issues related to human capital…

Keeping the business afloat: Entrepreneurship in the small independent hotel sector in Nigeria

The purpose of this paper is to provide first-hand experiences of running a hotel business in Nigeria from the perspective of an entrepreneur.

The role of government in driving human capital development in the tourism industry in Nigeria: A case study of Cross River State

The purpose of this paper is to offer an opportunity to reflect on government-led initiatives for addressing human capital development (HCD) in Cross River State (CRS), the widely…

The way forward: human capital development in the hotel industry in Nigeria

The purpose of this paper is to review contributions made to the strategic question about human capital development issues in the hotel industry in Nigeria and how they can be…

Reflections on the theme issue outcomes

This paper aims to profile the Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes issue “What are the issues facing human capital development in the hotel industry in Nigeria and how might…