Chapter 7Automation in Accommodation and Food Services

DOI: 10.4324/9781003189329-8

7.1 Chapter Summary

Chapter 7 describes the accommodation and food services industry sector and the demand for human workers in this sector. An historical overview of technological systems in the past is provided. This background of past systems transitions to a review of future technological systems. Based on what has been developed, I predict which future systems would be available in the near and distant future. The chapter concludes with occupations that would be affected and unaffected by business automation brought on by the technological systems designed for accommodation and food services.

7.2 Description of the Industry

The accommodation and food ...

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