Behind the smile : the working lives of Caribbean tourism /

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Behind the Smile is an inside look at the world of Caribbean tourism as seen through the lives of the men and women in the tourist industry in Barbados. The workers represent every level of tourism, from maid to hotel manager, beach gigolo to taxi driver, red cap to diving instructor. These highly p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gmelch, George
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2003.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Tourism > Caribbean Area > Anecdotes.
Tourism > Caribbean Area > Employees > Anecdotes.
Tourisme > Caraïbes (Région) > Personnel > Anecdotes.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.
Tourism
Tourism > Employees
Caribbean Area
Anecdotes
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Island Tourism
  • 2. Work and Encounters in Tourism
  • 3. Airport
  • Redcap / Wendy Husbands
  • Teller and Money Exchanger / Joyann Springer
  • 4. Hotel
  • Taxi Driver / Trevor Mapp
  • Room Attendant / Sheralyn O'Neale
  • Bartender / Sylvan Alleyne
  • Chef / Malcom Bovell
  • Guest Services Director / Marilyn Cooper
  • Head Housekeeper / Thelma Cumberbatch
  • Head of Security / Errol Sobers
  • Manager / Martin Barrow
  • 5. Beach
  • Beach Vendor / Rosco Roach
  • Jet-Ski Operator / Ricky Hinds
  • Hotel Water Sports Supervisor / Zerphyl Greaves
  • Dive-Shop Owner and Instructor / Brian Rock
  • 6. Attractions
  • Owner-Operator, Island Bus Tours / Anderson Hughes
  • Co-Pilot, Atlantis Submarines / Michael Walcott
  • Tour Guide, Harrison's Cave / Malika Marshall
  • Captain, Jolly Roger Pirate Cruises / Dwayne Parry
  • Owner-Operator, Cycling Tours / Robert Quintyne
  • 7. Government and Tourism
  • Chief Research Officer, Ministry of Tourism / Everton Gill
  • 8. Conclusion.

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