Gap year volunteering has grown in popularity in recent years but how do young people (and other age groups) choose between the many organizations that provide international volunteer tourism opportunities? This ebook is dedicated to the topic and specifically the quality of provision in this sector with its wide spectrum of operators from commercial to charitable organizations. It analyses the key issues and concerns and for identifying some of the ways in which the international volunteer tourism experience could be improved in-depth.

The World Health Organization's website includes 'ten facts on food safety' which they say account for the main reasons why millions of people fall ill every year and many die as a result of eating unsafe food. Serious outbreaks of foodborne disease have been documented on every continent in the past decade, and in many countries rates of illnesses are increasing significantly. Given the scale of the problem, this ebook explores the ways in which government agencies and industry can work together to develop a comprehensive strategy to improve food safety management standards in the hospitality

Dubai's economic growth in recent years is closely aligned with tourism development and following a successful bid to host Expo 2020, its hospitality and tourism industry faces a new set of opportunities and challenges. Specifically, what does the industry need to do in order to prepare for this significant event? The editors of this e-book and their team of industry practitioners and hospitality education professionals draw on local experience and expertise to provide a detailed response. This is not only a ""must read"" for stakeholders in Dubai but for all cities preparing to host a mega ev