5. Conclusion
In a rapidly changing economy, the study of management practices always runs the risk of becoming swiftly outdated and, consequently, it is appropriate to conduct research on a longitudinal basis insofar as this is possible. It is also the case that the policies and practices put into place in the economy over recent years will feed into changes in the future, as individuals learn international best practice within the hotel sector and then later transfer it into the economy more widely when they begin their own entrepreneurial ventures.