Hospitality and recreation marketing includes marketing and management functions in a business primarily engaged in satisfying the desire to make productive or enjoyable use of leisure time. The hospitality industry includes lodging services and related convention services, and food and beverage services (including restaurants and catering services). Recreation includes products and services related to entertainment, sports, hobbies and cultural activities. (Includes hotels/motels, restaurants, sporting goods stores, pro shops, hobby stores, museum gift shops).
Hospitality & Recreation Marketing is a team event consisting of 1 to 3 students.
Sample Event
Careers and Salary Ranges
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Colleges and Universities with Hospitality & Recreation Marketing Departments
- Northwood University , http://www.northwood.edu/mi/academics/degreesanddepartments/
entertainmentsportandpromotionmanagement/default.asp
-Northern Michigan University , http://www.nmu.edu/departments/techandappliedsciences/
- Michigan State University , http://www.bus.msu.edu/shb/
- University of Michigan , http://www.kines.umich.edu/academics/sm/index.html
- Grand Valley State University , http://www.gvsu.edu/htm/index.cfm
-Eastern Michigan University , http://www.emich.edu/coe/catalogs/ugrad/hperd/recr_maj.html
- Central Michigan University , http://www.cmich.edu/subject_programs.asp?sid=520901&yr=2005&locid=onc&level=ug&sub=Hospitality
Work Place Examples
-Hotels/Resorts
-Sports Teams
-Cruise Lines
-Casinos
- City Parks and Amusement Parks
-Campgrounds
-Local Chamber of Commerce
Skills Needed to Succeed in the Hospitality & Recreation Industry
-Provide Service that Exceeds the Expectation of Guests
-Enjoy Serving People
-Dedication and Commitment
-Flexibility and Creativity
Trade Groups and Industry Associations
-Michigan Hotel Motel & Resort Association
-Travel Industry Association of America
-Entertainment Services and Technology Association
-Entertainment Resources and Marketing Association