
- •Тне tour operator
- •Тне travel agent
- •Тне tourism manager
- •Tне tour guide
- •Тне animator
- •Tourist information offices
- •Tourist outlets
- •Free-lancers
- •Thomas cook company
- •Тне world tourism organization
- •Leisure tourism
- •Sports tourism
- •Business tourism
- •Тне receptionist
- •Iп smaller hotels the receptionist is in charge of the room keys.
- •Тне concierge
- •Тне hotel manager
- •Тне chef
- •Тне front office
- •Тне housekeeping
- •The security department
- •Tне food and beitrage department
- •Types of restaurants
- •Тне extensive hotel
- •Тне superdeluxe hotel
Types of restaurants
There are eight different types of places where people can eat and drink. They are very luxurious restaurants, formal luxury restaurants, informal restaurants serving national dishes, coffee-shops, snack- bars, fast-food restaurants, bars and night clubs. At the very luxurious restaurants dinner is а la carte. Such restau- rants are usually famous for their haute cuisine. They have а sophis- ticated atmosphere. Their service is impeccable. At the formal luxury restaurants the surroundings are elegant and the cuisine is superb. They are appropriate for business lunches and romantic dinners. The informal national restaurants serve typical local dishes. They offer а lot of home-made dishes. They make bread and pasta them- selves. These restaurants have two sorts of dinner menu: а la carte and а three-course fixed price menu. The atmosphere is cosy and relaxed and the meals are reasonabl cpriced there. At the coffee-shops the surroundings are modest and the atmos- phere is friendly. The customers can have quick snacks with drinks there. These places serve sandwiches, salads, cakes and beverages. They may offer table service, counter service or self-service. The snack-bars have а very relaxed atmosphere and very modest surroundings. They offer self-catering as а rule. The customers can hatte some snack with their drink. The fast-food restaurants offer а very quick counter service. The choice of food and drinks is Fixed but limited. Such places pro- vide а drive-ш and take-out service. The bars offer different kinds of drinks, mixed drinks, beer, juices, soda. They can also serve nuts and crisp biscuits to go with the drinks. At the night clubs the customers can have excellent wine and delicious dishes and dance to а band. Such places have а floor show. The customers can gamble if they like. They are very exten- sive but provide overnight catering and entertainment until 4 а.m. as а rule.
Тне extensive hotel
The expensive hotel is also called the 3-star hotel according со the European classification. These are well-appointed and very comfortable hotels. А more spacious accommodation is offered to the guests. According to the standards two thirds of bedrooms contain а pri- vate bathroom or а shower with а lavatory. All rooms are fitted with а telephone, а radio and а TV-set. Many expensive hotels offer private parking. In many expensive hotels dogs and other pets are admitted.In resort or beach hotels in hot countries bedrooms are fitted with air-conditioning which is а great advantage. Often bedrooms ш resort or Ьеасh hotels are not fitted with TV-sets. Wake-up calls, room service, hair-dryers, porterage are offered. Fuller meal facilities are provided for the guests. All expensive hotels have got а restaurant and а bar. Meals are provided on а half board basis. Hot tea in the morning and hot evening meals are always offered ш the expensive hotels. The expensive hotels usually have а rather good location. Good transportation is also available.