Historical Background of the Hospitality Industry

Hospitality Industry Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u 1.0 Introduction PAGEREF _Toc15636087 \h 32.0 Historical Background of the Hospitality Industry PAGEREF _Toc15636088 \h 33.0 Corporate Stakeholders and Response to Their Issues PAGEREF _Toc15636089 \h 54.0 The Role of the Industry in Its Social, Economic, and Political Setting PAGEREF _Toc15636090 \h 75.0 Domestic and International Ethics PAGEREF _Toc15636091 \h 86.0 Ecological and Natural Resources PAGEREF _Toc15636092 \h 97.0 Social Issues PAGEREF _Toc15636093 \h 118.0 Overall Social Responsiveness and Accomplishments in this Area PAGEREF _Toc15636094 \h 119.0 Core Values of Responsible Stewardship, Excellence, and Integrity PAGEREF _Toc15636095 \h 1210.0 Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc15636096 \h 13References PAGEREF _Toc15636097 \h 14 Hospitality Industry 1.0 Introduction The hospitality industry has taken gradual but steady steps to reach its contemporary state. Even though it may appear ordinary, it is best to define hospitality industry. The term ‘hospitality’ comes is adapted from the French term ‘hospice’ to mean caring for the travelers. Hospitality industry refers to a variety of fields in the service industry that comprise of event planning, conveyance, theme parks, cruise lines, and lodging among other services intended at comforting and serving others. Today, the industry is a multitrillion-dollar industry that primarily depends on availability of leisure time and disposable income. An analysis of this industry demands that its historical background is taken into account, the corporate stakeholders and response to their issues, its importance to the social, economic, and political setting, its related ethics including its core values and social responsiveness, and ultimately, the core values of the industry, which include responsible stewardship, excellence, and integrity. 2.0 Historical Background of the Hospitality Industry A brief historical background of this industry dates back to the ancient Greek times although it extends beyond that period. Hoteliers believed that hospitality was part of taking care of their well-being and others too. In most circumstances, the service was majorly connected to social and religious gatherings. Thermal baths (modern day Spa) were also designed in this era as customers sought more recuperation and relaxation ()’Gorman, 2009). In the medieval period, the English built inns while the noble would reside in monasteries. The Middle Eastern region became prominent as merchants became familiar with this region in their trade. Persians who were greatly involved in this trade constructed inns and post house where they would offer accommodations and nourishment to couriers and soldiers. The great Marco Polo lived in this period and his reviews of the place advanced its popularity. Marco’s memoirs initiated the modern-day customer services. The transformation of the industry to a prominent business begun in 1282 in Florence, Italy (Jobs, 2019). They introduced the culture of wine in these accommodation centers and culture spread to other places. The renaissance and French Revolution, which was in the 16th century, paved way for the new world of hospitality. During this phase, deman...