The Competitiveness of the Hospitality Industry in the Context of Globalization

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The age of globalization has brought about changes in most industries and activities around the world. We are now living in a borderless world where the impact of physical borders has been reduced and where interactions among different nations have become more open and less restrictive. It is a fact that the hospitality industry has not been spared by the impact of globalization either. In fact, for the most part, the hospitality industry has benefitted much from this age of globalization. The restrictions which physical borders and distance has posed in the past are no longer a significant barrier because the internet has made the globe smaller by making it possible to virtually access many tourist sites and consider their prospects. The advancements in information technology have made it more convenient for hotels, restaurants, and the hospitality industry to gain access to a wider audience and a wider consumer base. With these considerations, this paper shall critically evaluate the competitiveness of the international hospitality industry in the context of globalization. A discussion on the globalization drivers shall first be laid out followed by a discussion on the following aspects: the impact of globalization, impact of transnational companies and multinational companies and deregulation, impact of globalization on SMEs, taxation and economic leakage, inequality in globalization, the advantages and the setbacks and the future of the hospitality industry followed by the conclusion.

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