Discuss the following topics with your friends, your team, and your family after you have reviewed the materials on Canvas.
- How do you define globalization?
- In terms of the hospitality and tourism industry, what does globalization mean?
- What are the pros and cons of globalization?
- How can we distinguish between global hospitality and tourism companies such as Airbnb, Uber, Eatwith, and Ghost Kitchen from traditional ones?
You will discuss the above questions in the class and complete the following assignment.
Assignment:
Choose one of the following options and submit it to Canvas.
1️⃣ Upon discussing globalization and new business models with your network, find an area where you can take advantage of it and offer a new business model. (preferred option)
2️⃣ Explain one new global business model (Airbnb, Uber, Eatwith, Ghost Kitchen, etc.) to someone who has never seen it before.
Expectations
✔️ 3-5 pages. Single or double space is fine.
✔️ Preferably Times New Roman (12) format.
✔️ Charts, figures, and pictures are a plus.
✔️ Submit on the Canvas. No email.
✔️ ONLY word format (no pdf or others).
✔️ Add citation.
⛔ No late submission.
⛔ NO COPY & PASTE
🚨When Turnitin detects a similarity of 25% or more between content and the original, it flags it as plagiarism.
Student Resources
AirbnbLinks to an external site.
EatwithLinks to an external site.
UberLinks to an external site.
WithlocalsLinks to an external site.
Like a local guideLinks to an external site.
Polar StepsLinks to an external site.
WanderlogLinks to an external site.
TuroLinks to an external site.
WagwalkingLinks to an external site.
Rubric:
| NO SUBMISSION OR SUBMITTED AFTER DUE DATE | 0 |
| Includes all points mentioned on the canvas | 50 |
| Displays active and professional participation in the presentation of the assignment in class | 30 |
| A well-written professional paper was submitted with an impressive conclusion | 10 |
| Peer Review | 10 |
| TOTAL | 100 |