Tourism - McGraw-Hill Introduction to Business

Airbnb Plans to Verify Each of Its 7 Million Listings

November 7, 2019

Airbnb has grown into a multi-billion dollar company by providing people with an online platform where they can temporarily rent out their house or apartment to guests. Although this app has changed how millions of people travel, it’s also generated a lot of controversy since launching more than a decade ago. In some popular travel destinations, landlords have displaced longtime residents in order to make room for as many Airbnbs as possible. As a result, cities like London and Barcelona Continue reading →

Airbnb, Crisis management, Ethics, Global, Marketing, Product Development, Product Distribution, Reputation, Social Media, Tourism, Travel

Bonus Chapter B: Technology and New Media, Chapter 13: Marketing, Chapter 14: Product and Price, Chapter 15: Distribution, Chapter 1: Taking Risks and Making Profits, Chapter 3: Globalization, Chapter 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility, Chapter 7: Management & Leadership

Hurricane Dorian Causes Billions in Damages to the Bahamas

September 10, 2019

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Last week, Hurricane Dorian tore through the Caribbean and up the Southeastern Coast of the U.S., causing major damage all along the way. Two islands in particular, Abaco Island and Grand Bahama, faced huge devastation as a result of the tropical storm. According to the United Nations, more than 70,000 people in the Bahamas are now homeless and in need of food and water. (Click here to view a list of vetted relief organizations that are currently seeking donations.) Continue reading →

Bahamas, Ethics, GDP, Global, Hurricanes, Marketing, Natural Disasters, Risk Management, Tourism, Travel

Bonus Chapter C: Managing Risk, Chapter 13: Marketing, Chapter 1: Taking Risks and Making Profits, Chapter 2: Economics, Chapter 3: Globalization, Chapter 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Technology Fuels Flood of Global Tourism

August 30, 2018

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With the summer winding down, people across the country are returning from vacation and settling back into their normal routines. And while many Americans would certainly rather be back on the beach than at work or school, many of the world’s most popular tourist destinations seem happy to see their visitors go. According to the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization, international trips increased by 6 percent in the first half of 2018. Although this amount of growth would usually be Continue reading →

Airbnb, Amsterdam, Ethics, Global, Regulation, Social Media, Sustainability, Tourism, Transportation

Bonus Chapter A: Business Law, Bonus Chapter B: Technology and New Media, Chapter 1: Taking Risks and Making Profits, Chapter 3: Globalization, Chapter 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Hawaii Could Ban Certain Types of Sunscreen by 2021

June 28, 2018

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If you’re lucky enough to visit the beach this summer, you already know to bring plenty of sunscreen to protect yourself from any harmful rays. What you might not realize, however, is that some types of sunscreen can also damage the environment. As much as 70 percent of brands on the market contain the chemicals octinoxate or oxybenzone, described by the National Ocean Service as “highly toxic to juvenile corals and other marine life.”

That’s bad news for places like Continue reading →

Ethics, Hawaii, Product Development, Product Distribution, Regulation, Sunscreen, Sustainability, Tourism

Bonus Chapter A: Business Law, Chapter 14: Product and Price, Chapter 15: Distribution, Chapter 1: Taking Risks and Making Profits, Chapter 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility

How Tourism Is Threatening a Newly Discovered Natural Wonder

May 15, 2018

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About five years ago, the residents of a small village in Peru discovered that a nearby mountain had suddenly burst into color. The snow that once capped the mountain had melted away, revealing a marvelous spectrum of multicolored soils on its peaks. Word about the “Rainbow Mountain” soon spread throughout Peru and then the world, instantly transforming this remote region into a bustling tourist destination.

Local guides lead about 1,000 hikers to the site every day, charging $3 per Continue reading →

Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Global, Peru, Pricing, Sustainability, Tourism

Chapter 14: Product and Price, Chapter 1: Taking Risks and Making Profits, Chapter 3: Globalization, Chapter 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility, Chapter 6: Entrepreneurship

Converting Tourists into Residents to Combat a Worker Shortage

April 5, 2018

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With its rolling mountains and vibrant fall foliage, Vermont ranks as one of America’s most beautiful states. But while these sights attract thousands of visitors every year, they’re apparently not enough to convince some residents to remain in Vermont for the long term. In fact, the state’s labor force is smaller today than it was before the last recession. Young people have largely led this exodus, causing Vermont’s median age to become the second-highest in the nation. Combined with a Continue reading →

Economics, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Labor Shortage, Marketing, Promotions, Tourism, Vermont

Chapter 11: Human Resource Management, Chapter 13: Marketing, Chapter 16: Place and Promotion, Chapter 1: Taking Risks and Making Profits, Chapter 2: Economics, Chapter 6: Entrepreneurship

Northern California’s Wineries Face Uncertainty after Wildfires

October 24, 2017

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For the last few weeks wildfires have ravaged the northern portion of California, claiming dozens of lives and destroying at least 5,700 buildings. This catastrophic state of affairs is a far cry from the sunny paradise that many imagine when they think of wine country. In fact, October and November are usually the region’s busiest months as tourists arrive by the busload to sample vintages and enjoy the countryside. Not this year, though: one winery owner said she’s already Continue reading →

California, Food, Marketing, Natural Disasters, Operations Management, Product Development, Tourism, Wildfires, Wine

Chapter 13: Marketing, Chapter 14: Product and Price, Chapter 15: Distribution, Chapter 1: Taking Risks and Making Profits, Chapter 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility, Chapter 9: Production and Operations Management

European Cities Start Pushing Back Against Tourists

May 31, 2017

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With the school year ending and summer right around the corner, students and teachers around the country are likely counting the days until they can finally go on vacation. The most fortunate of this already lucky bunch may be headed to Europe to take in the continent’s grand cities and ancient monuments. But while these world travelers get excited about their upcoming trips, the residents of some European tourist destinations don’t share the same enthusiasm.

Barcelona, for instance, recently passed Continue reading →

Barcelona, Global, Marketing, Regulation, Tourism, Travel, Vacation, Venice

Bonus Chapter A: Business Law, Chapter 13: Marketing, Chapter 1: Taking Risks and Making Profits, Chapter 3: Globalization, Chapter 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility, Chapter 6: Entrepreneurship

Chinese Tourists Spend Big Abroad

July 17, 2013

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China’s surging economy has provided its citizens with a constellation of benefits that would have been scarcely imaginable even a decade ago. But of all China’s consumer-enabled freedoms, the opportunity for worldwide travel perhaps represents the nation’s biggest leap into modernity. After all, Chinese tour groups were forbidden from traveling to the U.S. until 2007. The following year, 493,000 Chinese tourists flooded America. That number has since grown to more than a million visitors annually. But that’s nothing compared to Continue reading →

China, Ethics, Global, Retail, Tourism

Chapter 3: Globalization, Chapter 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility