Internationalisation: A comparison of the hotel and retail sectors

This paper considers the international operations of retail and hotel companies. It identifies and discusses the differences between the two sectors. Recent international developments ate outlined and placed into the context of internationalisation process in these two sectors. Motives behind internationalisation are discussed in the light of the academic debate that has emerged in this area. Differences in international development strategies are compared. Conclusions focus on the differences in the two sectors and how retail and hotel operations would benefit from consideration of the other sector.