In: Accounting
Describe the product life cycle and how it can be applied to the hospitality industry.
The product life cycle is marked by five distinct stages:
(1) Product development
(2) Introduction
(3) Growth
(4) Maturity
(5) Decline
Engage your students in discussion about various hospitality products and services. Discuss which stage these products and services are in and how stages of the product life cycle can be determined.