This document discusses key elements of service marketing for the hospitality and tourism industries. It identifies facilitating supplementary services like providing directions, hours of operation, prices and documentation. It also discusses order taking elements such as memberships, reservations, and rental agreements. Billing elements covered include periodic statements, invoices and different payment methods like cash, credit cards, coupons and automatic payment deductions. The document provides examples of how these elements are used for services in hospitality industries.
3. Information of
Direction to service site -
Schedule/ service hours -
Prices -
Reminders -
Warnings -
Conditions of sale/service -
Notification of changes -
Documentation -
Confirmation of reservations -
Summaries of account activities -
Reciepts and tickets -
Consultation elements
4. Examples Of
Oder Taking Elements
− Memberships in clubs/programs
− Subscription services (e.g., utilities)
− Prerequisite based serviced (e.g.,
financial credit, college enrolment)
Seats/tablesrooms –
Vehicles or equipment rental –
Professional appointments -
Applications
Reservations and check in
Order entry
− On-site order fulfillment
− Mail/telephone/e-mail/web order
5. Billing of
Periodic statements of account activity -
Invoices for individual transactions -
Verbal statements of amount due -
Self-billing (computed by customer) -
Machine display of amount due -
Consultation elements
6. Examples Of
Hospitality Elements
Cash handling or change giving -
Check handling -
Credit/charge/debit card handling -
Coupon redemption -
Self-service
Direct to payee or intermediary
− Insert card, cash or token into machine
− Electronic funds transfer
− Mail a checck
− Enter credit card number onlne
Automatic deduction from
financial deposits
− Automated systems (e.g., machine-
readable tickets that operate entry gate)
− Humn systems (e.g., toll collectors