...Marios D. Sotiriadis Purpose – The purpose of this article is to suggest a framework to be used as a strategic planning tool for culinary tourism projects at destination level. Design/methodology/approach – Based on theoretical background of strategic planning and Leiper’s tourism model...

... fluctuations, Mad Cow Disease (BSE), problems in the airline sector both nationally and internationally, and SARS all took their toll on the fragile, recovering tourism industry in Toronto and other destinations. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Diseases Strategic planning Health...

... be contacted at: elizatse@cuhk.edu.hk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Organizational structures Strategic planning Entrepreneurialism Business performance Pacific region Hotel and catering industry Strategic management is concerned with the relationship between key variables...

... and industrial competitiveness, while improving the country’s macroeconomic performance. Alternative development policy considerations are also within the scope of this article. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Development Strategic planning Jamaica Tourism Industrial performance Economic indicators...

...Jorge Costa; Richard Teare Investigates the environmental scanning activities of hotel chains operating in Portugal. Attitudes towards environmental scanning by companies where strategy was formalised through a formal written strategic plan (Intenders) and those companies where strategy...

...Paul A. Phillips; Luiz Moutinho Strategic planning is currently back in vogue as a key managerial process. However, despite the voluminous amount of strategic planning literature there has been a paucity of research that has measured planning effectiveness. This paper proposes a diagnostic tool...

...David A. Edgar; Laura Nisbet With reference to the concepts of chaos theory, proposes that long‐term strategic planning is of little benefit to businesses (especially small businesses) operating in the hospitality industry, and that managerial focus should emphasize innovative and creative...

... Organizations Strategic planning The scan needs to consider all possible influences within the company. The purpose of environmental scanning is not to foretell the future accurately but to plot the issues which are likely to impact on the company so it can be prepared to respond to them when...

... trends in the leisure industry are examined and specific examples of leisure diversification are given with recommendations for effective space utilisation, management and marketing. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Diversification Strategic planning Product differentiation Leisure Hotels 10...

... Limited 1991 Strategic planning USA Marketing strategy Hospitality industry Organizational change MARKETING HOSPITALITY INTO THE 21ST CENTURY 21 N ine major strategic trends are identified for the forward-looking management. Marketing Hospitality into the 21st Century Simon Crawford-Welch...

.... © MCB UP Limited 1991 Competitiveness Information systems Hospitality industry IT Strategic planning 10 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3,1 I nformation technology must be deployed in the hospitality industry if it is to maintain successful growth...

... the management and control of the three Vs within eight generic areas of management activity and across six resource input areas. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Hospitality industry Variants Operations management Strategic planning 26 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3,1 V...