I invite you to participate in the 2018 International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism (http://icsimat.com/) October 17-20, 2018 in Athens, Greece! 

Of particular interest is the session titled “The Role of Human Resource Management in the Hospitality & Tourism Services”.  The session described in more detail below. Please consider submitting an abstract- conceptual, empirical or case studies are welcome. The abstract submission deadline is posted online.

Please pass this on to other interested parties.

Thank you,

Dr. Barry A. Friedman

The Role of Human Resource Management in the Hospitality & Tourism Services. Hospitality and tourism is a multibillion-dollar industry driven by market demand (e.g., individuals with available free time and disposable income), marketable attractions, (e.g., natural wonders, unique cuisine, adventure), and human resources. The latter is the focus of this session: innovative human resource management (HRM) practices in the hospitality and tourism industry. We welcome conceptual or empirical papers that address innovative HRM practices for the attraction, motivation and retention of employees that contribute to organizational effectiveness. These practices may include, but are not limited to, strategic HRM, big data analytics, staffing, reward systems, performance management, and talent management.