Communication in Tourism and Hospitality Author:Lynn van der Wagen The aim of this text is to provide the student with the context and skills for effective communication in the tourism and hospitality industry. The book is structured in five parts: the customer and the context for communication; cultures meeting in the workplace; communication and the customer; communication at work and in teams; and job seekin... more »g and career development. The work covers verbal and non-verbal communication, and accessing, recording and providing information. These topics are dealt with in the context of both customer relations and work team communication. Information and numerous exercises are provided which relate to collecting and analyzing information, communicating effectively with different people, working in teams, and solving problems for improved quality service.« less