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Labour Law

The body of legal rules, rights and obligations governing labour.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Law and Ethics
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Trade Unions

An employment, workforce or organizational-behaviour concept applied to tourism and hospitality, specifically concerning trade unions.

WORKING LIFE AND LABOUR STUDIES Trade Unions
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Pay Equity

The fair distribution of access, opportunities, costs and benefits relating to pay.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Performance-based Pap

An employment, workforce or organizational-behaviour concept applied to tourism and hospitality, specifically concerning performance-based pay.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Inclusive Leadership

The process of setting direction, influencing people and mobilizing resources in inclusive contexts.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Team Leadership

The process of setting direction, influencing people and mobilizing resources in team contexts.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Strategic Leadership

The process of setting direction, influencing people and mobilizing resources in strategic contexts.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Authentic Leadership

The process of setting direction, influencing people and mobilizing resources in authentic contexts.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Ethical Leadership

The process of setting direction, influencing people and mobilizing resources in ethical contexts.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Employee Motivation

Internal and external factors that initiate and direct behaviour relating to employee.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Job Satisfaction

An evaluation of whether job outcomes met or exceeded prior needs and expectations.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Performance Improvement

An employment, workforce or organizational-behaviour concept applied to tourism and hospitality, specifically concerning performance improvement.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Employee Productivity

An employment, workforce or organizational-behaviour concept applied to tourism and hospitality, specifically concerning employee productivity.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Internship Programs

Coordinated sets of activities and resources designed to advance internship.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Employee Onboarding

An employment, workforce or organizational-behaviour concept applied to tourism and hospitality, specifically concerning employee onboarding.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Interview Techniques

A practical or analytical procedure used to perform tasks or investigate evidence relating to interview.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Employee Selection

An employment, workforce or organizational-behaviour concept applied to tourism and hospitality, specifically concerning employee selection.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Job Analysis

The systematic examination of job data, evidence or materials to identify patterns and support interpretation or decisions.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Staffing

An employment, workforce or organizational-behaviour concept applied to tourism and hospitality, specifically concerning staffing.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Human Resource Planning

The systematic process of setting objectives and coordinating policies, resources and actions for human resource.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Hospitality Human Resources

The people, knowledge and workforce capabilities used to provide and manage hospitality services.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Labour Management

The coordinated planning, organization and control of labour resources, people and operations.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Business and Management Sciences Human Resource Management
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Hotel Management Contracts

A hotel type, department, operating process or performance concept used in hotel management, specifically concerning hotel management contracts.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Franchise Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting franchise characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Ownership and Management Franchise Hotel
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Hotel Law

The body of legal rules, rights and obligations governing hotel.

LAW AND LEGAL FRAMEWORKS Tourism Law Hospitality Law
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Engineering Department

A hotel type, department, operating process or performance concept used in hotel management, specifically concerning engineering department.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Rooms Division Management

The coordinated planning, organization and control of rooms division resources, people and operations.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Mobile Check-in

A hotel type, department, operating process or performance concept used in hotel management, specifically concerning mobile check-in.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Metasearch

A hotel type, department, operating process or performance concept used in hotel management, specifically concerning metasearch.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Room Inspection

A hotel type, department, operating process or performance concept used in hotel management, specifically concerning room inspection.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Linen Management

The coordinated planning, organization and control of linen resources, people and operations.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Room Cleaning

A hotel type, department, operating process or performance concept used in hotel management, specifically concerning room cleaning.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Guest Registration

A hotel type, department, operating process or performance concept used in hotel management, specifically concerning guest registration.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Bell Services

Organized activities delivered to meet user or customer needs relating to bell.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Guest Relations

Interactions and institutional connections among actors involved in guest.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Check-out

A hotel type, department, operating process or performance concept used in hotel management, specifically concerning check-out.

VISITOR CENTERS Visitor Services Reservation and Ticketing Services
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Check-in

A hotel type, department, operating process or performance concept used in hotel management, specifically concerning check-in.

Hotel Management Hospitality Organizations
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Reservations

A hotel type, department, operating process or performance concept used in hotel management, specifically concerning reservations.

VISITOR CENTERS Visitor Services Reservation and Ticketing Services
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Front Desk Operations

The day-to-day processes, people and resources required to deliver front desk services or activities.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Spa Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting spa characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

HEALTH TOURISM Spa and Thermal Tourism Spa Hotel
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Wellness Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting wellness characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Health and Wellness Accommodation Wellness Hotel
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All-inclusive Resorts

Integrated accommodation and leisure properties reflecting all-inclusive characteristics in their setting, activities or market.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Board and Pricing Plan All-Inclusive Hotel
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Midscale Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting midscale characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Service Level Midscale Hotel
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Economy Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting economy characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Service Level Economy Hotel
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Eco Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting eco characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Sustainable Hotels Eco Hotel
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Airport Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting airport characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Location and Setting Airport Hotel
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Hotel Services

Organized activities delivered to meet user or customer needs relating to hotel.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management Hotel and Restaurant Management
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Hotel Operations

The day-to-day processes, people and resources required to deliver hotel services or activities.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Customer Satisfaction Index

A composite measure used to compare or track defined dimensions of customer satisfaction.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Hospitality Ethics

Principles used to evaluate responsibilities, conduct and competing values in hospitality.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management
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Wedding Management

The coordinated planning, organization and control of wedding resources, people and operations.

CURRENT AND HISTORICAL TOURISM OCCUPATIONS Events, Festivals and MICE
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Banqueting

An accommodation product, service process, financial measure or managerial concept in hospitality operations, specifically concerning banqueting.

CURRENT AND HISTORICAL TOURISM OCCUPATIONS Food and Beverage Services
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Convention Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting convention characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Purpose and Function Convention Hotel
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Conference Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting conference characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Purpose and Function Conference Hotel
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Carbon-neutral Hotels

Forms of hotels that reduce emissions and balance remaining greenhouse gases to achieve net-zero carbon impact.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Sustainable Hotels Carbon-Neutral Hotel
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Back-of-house Operations

The day-to-day processes, people and resources required to deliver back-of-house services or activities.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Laundry Operations

The day-to-day processes, people and resources required to deliver laundry services or activities.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Maintenance Management

The coordinated planning, organization and control of maintenance resources, people and operations.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Facility Management

The coordinated planning, organization and control of facility resources, people and operations.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Concierge Services

Organized activities delivered to meet user or customer needs relating to concierge.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Rooms Division

An accommodation product, service process, financial measure or managerial concept in hospitality operations, specifically concerning rooms division.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Housekeeping Management

The coordinated planning, organization and control of housekeeping resources, people and operations.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Front Office Management

The coordinated planning, organization and control of front office resources, people and operations.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Central Reservation System (CRS)

An organized combination of components and processes used to support central reservation functions.

VISITOR CENTERS Visitor Services Reservation and Ticketing Services TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION AND INTERMEDIARIES Reservation and Distribution Systems
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Hospitality Technology

Technical knowledge, tools and systems used to enable or improve hospitality.

TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY Hospitality Equipment and Technology
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Hotel Valuation

An accommodation product, service process, financial measure or managerial concept in hospitality operations, specifically concerning hotel valuation.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management Hotel Management
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Booking Conversion

An accommodation product, service process, financial measure or managerial concept in hospitality operations, specifically concerning booking conversion.

VISITOR CENTERS Visitor Services Reservation and Ticketing Services
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Direct Booking

An accommodation product, service process, financial measure or managerial concept in hospitality operations, specifically concerning direct booking.

VISITOR CENTERS Visitor Services Reservation and Ticketing Services
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Serviced Apartments

An accommodation product, service process, financial measure or managerial concept in hospitality operations, specifically concerning serviced apartments.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative Accommodation Serviced Apartment
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Hostels

An accommodation product, service process, financial measure or managerial concept in hospitality operations, specifically concerning hostels.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative Accommodation Hostel
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Extended Stay Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting extended stay characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Service Model Extended-Stay Hotel
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Lifestyle Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting lifestyle characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Theme, Design, and Experience Lifestyle Hotel
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Business Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting business characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Purpose and Function Business Hotel
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Luxury Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting luxury characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Service Level Luxury Hotel
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Budget Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting budget characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Service Level Budget Hotel
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Boutique Hotels

Accommodation establishments reflecting boutique characteristics in their location, service model, target market or design.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Theme, Design, and Experience Boutique Hotel
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Resorts

An accommodation product, service process, financial measure or managerial concept in hospitality operations, specifically concerning resorts.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels Hotels by Purpose and Function Types of Resort Hotels Resort Hotel
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Hotels

An accommodation product, service process, financial measure or managerial concept in hospitality operations, specifically concerning hotels.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS Hotels
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Guest Management

The coordinated planning, organization and control of guest resources, people and operations.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management
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Hospitality Operations

The day-to-day processes, people and resources required to deliver hospitality services or activities.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Hospitality Management
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Dark Tourism

Tourism centred on dark resources, activities, services or destination experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Dark, Memory, and Conflict Tourism Dark Tourism
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Literary Tourism

Tourism centred on literary resources, activities, services or destination experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS Cultural Tourism Literary Tourism
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Industrial Tourism

Tourism centred on industrial resources, activities, services or destination experiences.

TOURISM TYPES AND FORMS
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Museum Marketing

The research, positioning, communication and promotion of museum products, services or experiences to selected audiences.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Heritage, Culture, and Museum Studies Museum Studies
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Heritage Reporting

The structured documentation and communication of information relating to heritage.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
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World Heritage Centre

Facilities that concentrate services, activities or expertise relating to World heritage.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE UNESCO and International Protection Programs UNESCO World Heritage Site
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World Heritage Convention

Formal agreements establishing shared principles or obligations concerning World heritage.

LAW AND LEGAL FRAMEWORKS International Agreements and Conventions UNESCO Conventions Cultural Heritage Protection Conventions
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World Heritage Sites

Places identified, managed or visited for their association with World heritage.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE UNESCO and International Protection Programs UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Geoheritage

A heritage resource, conservation instrument, institution or professional practice used in heritage management, specifically concerning geoheritage.

DISCIPLINES, CONCEPTS, AND RESEARCH AREAS Geography Cultural Geography
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Underwater Cultural Heritage

Inherited tangible or intangible resources associated with underwater cultural that communities recognize, value and transmit.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
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Rural Heritage

Inherited tangible or intangible resources associated with rural that communities recognize, value and transmit.

Nature-Based Destinations Rural Destination DESTINATION Destination Types
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Heritage Preservation

Measures used to maintain heritage resources, evidence or values over time.

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FIELDS Heritage, Culture, and Museum Studies
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Natural Heritage

Inherited tangible or intangible resources associated with natural that communities recognize, value and transmit.

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
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Hospital Performance

The effectiveness and outcomes of hospital measured against defined objectives and indicators.

HEALTH TOURISM Medical Tourism Hospital-Based Health Tourism
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Resilient Healthcare

A health service, facility, treatment or patient-experience concept associated with travel for care and well-being, specifically concerning resilient healthcare.

HEALTH TOURISM Medical Tourism Hospital-Based Health Tourism
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Green Hospitals

A health service, facility, treatment or patient-experience concept associated with travel for care and well-being, specifically concerning green hospitals.

HEALTH TOURISM Medical Tourism Hospital-Based Health Tourism
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Precision Medicine

A medical field concerned with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of conditions related to precision.

HEALTH TOURISM Medical Tourism Hospital-Based Health Tourism
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eHealth

A health service, facility, treatment or patient-experience concept associated with travel for care and well-being, specifically concerning ehealth.

HEALTH TOURISM Medical Tourism Hospital-Based Health Tourism
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Medical Malpractice

A health service, facility, treatment or patient-experience concept associated with travel for care and well-being, specifically concerning medical malpractice.

HEALTH TOURISM Medical Tourism Hospital-Based Health Tourism
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Patient Rights

Legal, moral or customary entitlements associated with patient.

HEALTH TOURISM Medical Tourism Hospital-Based Health Tourism
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