The International Journal of Hospitality Management discusses major trends and developments in a variety of disciplines as they apply to the hospitality industry. The range of topics covered by the journal includes:human resources management;consumer behaviour and marketing;business forecasting and applied economics;operational management;financial management;planning and design;information processing;education and training;technological developments;national and international legislation.The journal also contains research papers, state-of-the-art reviews and analyses of business practice within the industry. It is also intended to include papers on the hospitality industry in different national contexts. As well as the refereed papers and Research Notes, the journal publishes Discussion Papers, Viewpoints, letters to the Editor, book reviews and reports on conferences