What are the sources of information? There are many sources of information that can assist you some of these are generic in – nature and others are specific to the industry. Written material is much written material that can be used to obtain and update industry knowledge and information: Reference on all manner of subjects such as travel options, destinations and – attractions, cooking, mixing cocktails, housekeeping, management and all operational topics Guidebooks numerous guidebooks exist on every major tourist destination/country. – While these are often read by tourists to help them obtain a for the country they ‘feel’ are visiting, they can also be useful to staff working in those countries as a reference and resource. Many guidebooks are available online as free downloads, or can be purchased online. For professionals in the tourist industry it is always worthwhile to get an idea of what tourists expect when they visit us, so obtaining a few of these guides and browsing through them can be a very educational and rewarding experience. Trade magazines which may be purchased from newsagents or obtained via – subscription. Newspapers many large circulation newspapers feature some aspect of the – hospitality and/or travel and tourism industries on a regular/weekly basis these – features can included food, travel and attractions reviews; industry movements (of staff between different employers), travel articles about destinations and issues of interest. Find out the days these features appear and take the time to read them Libraries public libraries and training institute libraries are a great source of material – you do not have to pay for.
What are the sources of information? There are many sources of information that can assist you – some of these are generic in nature and others are specific to the industry. Written material is much written material that can be used to obtain and update industry knowledge and information: Reference – on all manner of subjects such as travel options, destinations and attractions, cooking, mixing cocktails, housekeeping, management and all operational topics Guidebooks – numerous guidebooks exist on every major tourist destination/country. While these are often read by tourists to help them obtain a ‘feel’ for the country they are visiting, they can also be useful to staff working in those countries as a reference and resource. Many guidebooks are available online as free downloads, or can be purchased online. For professionals in the tourist industry it is always worthwhile to get an idea of what tourists expect when they visit us, so obtaining a few of these guides and browsing through them can be a very educational and rewarding experience. Trade magazines – which may be purchased from newsagents or obtained via subscription. Newspapers – many large circulation newspapers feature some aspect of the hospitality and/or travel and tourism industries on a regular/weekly basis – these features can included food, travel and attractions reviews; industry movements (of staff between different employers), travel articles about destinations and issues of interest. Find out the days these features appear and take the time to read them Libraries – public libraries and training institute libraries are a great source of material you do not have to pay for.
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