A presentation to familiarize the students in the 1st semester of hospitality institutes with basic ideas related to the origin and growth of tourism industry.
A presentation to familiarize the students in the 1st semester of hospitality institutes with basic ideas related to the origin and growth of tourism industry.
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The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
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2. INTRODUCTION
EARLY TRAVEL:
Earlier travel was essentially to seek food or to escape
danger.
Travel was also undertaken for trade.
Growth of cities along fertile river banks like Nile etc
encouraged water travel.
Ancient empires like the Romans helped shape
modern travel.
3. THE EMPIRE ERA
The Egyptians
At its peak the travel for business and pleasure
flourished.
Travel to outlining cities was necessary.
Various amenities were offered to travellers.
They travelled for pleasure and festivals were held
every year.
People used to travel to attend these festivals.
4. The Persians:
They started travel initially for military use.
Later facilties earlier used for military were
transformed to facilitate travel.
Roads were built, markers were established to indicate
distances.
Safety of travelers was given importance.
Modes of transport like wagons, donkeys/mules were
introduced.
5. The Greeks:
Greeks were the first, who shaped the modern day
travel.
Pleasure travel was popular.
Travel was advanced by two developments:
Currency exchange: Greek cities accepted foreign
currency,making it easier for travelers.
Communication: The Greek empire covered the entire
Mediterrenian thus the language was widely
understood.
They provided all the ammenities required.
6. The Romans
The prosperity of the roman empire was reflected in
the development of travel.
The Romans included a large group of middle class
who had money and time to travel.
They built excellent roads, transportation and
communication systems.
They built rest houses.
7. RENAISSANCE AND GRAND TOUR
(AD 1763-1773)
• The rise of Italy as intellectual capital of Europe .
• GRAND TOUR – a tour to the principal cities and places of
interest in Europe, formerly said to be an essential
part of the education of the young man of ‘good
birth’ and ‘fortune’.
Main travelers were diplomats, business people, and
scholars
Mainly for career, education, culture, literary, health,
scientific, business, and economic reasons.
8. FATHER OF TOURISM AND
TRAVEL
Thomas Cook is the Father of Tourism.
His first organized trip was ‘Leicester to
Loughborough ’ in 1841.
It covered a distance of 22 km for 570 members.
He acted as an agent by buying tickets in bulk and
selling it to others on a non profit basis.
This gave him an idea to package tours in a profitable
manner.
9. He organized the travel arrangements,
accommodations, transport at the destinations and
return to the homeland.
He organized the first ‘inclusive tour’ to Paris
Exhibition in 1855.
‘Hotel voucher’ was introduced by Thomas Cook in
1867 and ‘Circular Note’ in 1873 which made travel
easier.
First ‘Round the world tour’ in 1872.
10. YEAR MILESTONE
01 4000BC Invention of money by Sumerians (Babylonia)
02 5th-15th century
AD
Dark Era of Tourism
03 AD 1763-1773 Renaissance stage of tourism
04 1820 Introduction of regular steamboat services
05 1830 First passenger train service begins
06 1841 Thomas Cook began running a special excursion train from
Leicester to Loughborough (England)
07 1867 Thomas Cook introduced Hotel voucher
08 1872 Thomas Cook first organized ‘the round the world trip’
09 1873 ‘Circular note’ was introduced by Thomas Cook
10 1888-89 The Savoy, Claridges, and Carlton hotels were opened in
London
11. 11 1903 Airplane’s first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina by
the Wright brothers
12 1903 The first major hotel company-Trust Houses- opens a
chain of hotels through out Britain
13 1920 Chartered flights appear in tourism
14 AD1945 IATA was established
15 1947 IUOTO was constituted
16 1950 Commercial air transportation increased and air
transportation became cheaper
17 1958 Boeing 707 jet was introduced
18 1966 UFTAA was founded
19 1970 First wide-bodied jet (Boeing 747) appeared in
service(capable of carrying 400 pax)
20 1975 WTO began its legal existence
12. PREPARED BY : FIRDOUS SHAH
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