Overview
Introduction to the philosophy of hospitality and its commercial applications, including its non-commercial roots, the history of its commercialisation and contemporary social-cultural issues including sustainability, ethics and modern business operations.
The hospitality sector combines the growth of the tourism industry with changing patterns of leisure consumption in creating one of New Zealand's fastest-growing business sectors. This paper combines conceptual understandings of what hospitality is and how the relationships between host and guest are increasingly important to hospitality businesses with examples from industry. It takes a global perspective and uses key examples from Europe, Asia, North America and Australasia to give students a good overview of how hospitality is about more than service. It emphasises that hospitality is first and foremost about people and reiterates that an understanding of hospitality can benefit students from any academic background.
About this paper
| Paper title | Introduction to Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Subject | Tourism |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,053.30 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- TOUR 220
- Schedule C
- Commerce
- Eligibility
- As a 100-level paper, this paper is suitable for any student interested in the concept of hospitality and how it fits within wider society.
- Contact
- tourism@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Tourism's website
- Teaching staff
Not offered in 2024
- Paper Structure
- The paper covers three main themes:
- A philosophical and conceptual understanding of hospitality
- An overview of commercial hospitality, including food and beverage, accommodation and events
- A broad ethical understanding of commercial and non-commercial hospitality in contemporary society through consideration of issues such as sustainability and human resources
- Teaching Arrangements
- Two 50-minute lectures per week and one 1-hour tutorial fortnightly
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Course outline
The course outline will be available on Blackboard once the paper begins.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Identify and evaluate the theories and principles behind hospitality
- Develop an understanding of the wider social and cultural contexts in which hospitality occurs
- Discuss the nature and the operation of hospitality industries in both New Zealand and global contexts
- Understand and critique trends within the hospitality sector in light of current debates on issues such as sustainability and CSR (corporate social responsibility)
Overview
Introduction to the philosophy of hospitality and its commercial applications, including its non-commercial roots, the history of its commercialisation and contemporary social-cultural issues including sustainability, ethics and modern business operations.
The hospitality sector combines the growth of the tourism industry with changing patterns of leisure consumption in creating one of New Zealand's fastest-growing business sectors. This paper combines conceptual understandings of what hospitality is and how the relationships between host and guest are increasingly important to hospitality businesses with examples from the industry. It takes a global perspective and uses key examples from Europe, Asia, North America and Australasia to give students a good overview of how hospitality is about more than service. It emphasises that hospitality is first and foremost about people and reiterates that an understanding of hospitality can benefit students from any academic background.
About this paper
| Paper title | Introduction to Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Subject | Tourism |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2027 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Schedule C
- Commerce
- Eligibility
- As a 100-level paper, this paper is suitable for any student interested in the concept of hospitality and how it fits within wider society.
- Contact
- tourism@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Tourism's website.
- Teaching staff
Not offered in 2027.
- Paper Structure
- The paper covers three main themes:
- A philosophical and conceptual understanding of hospitality
- An overview of commercial hospitality, including food and beverage, accommodation and events
- A broad ethical understanding of commercial and non-commercial hospitality in contemporary society through consideration of issues such as sustainability and human resources
- Teaching Arrangements
- Two 50-minute lectures per week and one 1-hour tutorial fortnightly.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Course outline
The course outline will be available on Aoroa once the paper begins.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Identify and evaluate the theories and principles behind hospitality
- Develop an understanding of the wider social and cultural contexts in which hospitality occurs
- Discuss the nature and the operation of hospitality industries in both New Zealand and global contexts
- Understand and critique trends within the hospitality sector in light of current debates on issues such as sustainability and CSR (corporate social responsibility)