1、C o m p a n yLOGOThe Impact of the Financial and EconomicCrisis on the HCT IndustryCompanyLGeneral Introductionv The financial and economic crisis, happening in 2008, has resulted in great loss to all walks of life throughout the whole world. Today, well focus on the impacts on the hotel, catering a

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4、ext. Click here to add your text. Click here to add your text. Click here to add your titleClick here to add your titlePpt寶藏_提供下載CompanyLBrief ContentsThe effects of the global recession1Employment impact and recovery2Crisis impact on wages and working hours3Stimulus packages to limit the effects of

5、 the crisis4CompanyLogomeasures to the effect of crisisv the sector is in a position where it can take advantage of the current crisis as an opportunity to implement proactive measures to reduce the lack of social dialogue and skills development within the sector, ultimately with the goal of limitin

6、g the impact of the crisis and finding ways to reduce possible redundancies.v The sector has the capacity to be a key driver through the economic recovery, especially with its supplydemand links to other economic sectors. CompanyLogov Developing countries affected by a decline in tourist arrivals an

7、d expenditures have been active in implementing response measures to strengthen aggregate demand and to support the travel and tourism industry.v Some tourism recovery measures have been adopted by a variety of countries aiming to facilitate the improvement of training activities or to provide finan

8、cial support to enterprises in an attempt to preserve jobs. CompanyLogoMajor trends and diversification in the hospitality and tourism sector Social and demographic trends as well as changing values in society and consumer perceptions promote the development of new opportunities and products in the

9、hotel, catering and tourism industry. v Ageing population While developing countries are still expected to have comparatively young populations, industrialized countries are confronted with an ageing population and low birth rates. CompanyLogo CompanyLogov An increase in the average age of consumers

10、 from developed countries, combined with an increasing share of older people constituting a growing market for international tourism. 1、 Older consumers will require senior-oriented conveniences to meet their expectations of service and quality, comfort and entertainment. It will lead to a necessity

11、 for hotels and restaurants to adapt their facilities and their workforce. 2、 Training and skills development of workers will be required to meet older tourists needs CompanyLogoand expectations, i.e. basic training in first aid could be an assetvMigrationGlobalization has created a link between the growing demand for labor in the tourism sector and labor migration. Labor migration, when properly governed, can help to fill labor shortages in high-skills and low-skills parts of the ma