Comparison should include operations, training/certification, target markets, emerging trends, and career opportunities in the following areas:

• Airline industry
• Lodging (e.g., motel, hotel, B&B)
• Cruise
• Ground transportation
• Food and beverage
• Destination management
• Destination marketing
• Sports
• Meetings, expositions, events, and conventions (MEEC) industry

Teacher Resources:

• What Are the Five Different Sectors of the Hospitality Industry SQEG Consulting
• Four Segments of Hospitality and Tourism, Slideshare
• Lesson 2: Four Segments of Hospitality and Tourism, Slideshare
• The Eight Sectors in Tourism: Quizlet
• Teaching Zone: Resources for teaching faculty and students in business and management, Emerald Publishing

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the types of airline carriers and flights? What are the classes of service?
• What are the types of lodging properties?
• What factors affect lodging rates?
• What are the elements of a cruise?
• What are the characteristics of the marketing segments within the cruise industry?
• How have train, car, and motor coach travel changed in recent years?
• What services are included in the food and beverage industry?
• What are examples of entertainment and recreation destinations?
• How are the major segments of the travel and tourism industry affected by the economy?