The role of the hotel industry stems from a long history and development in the field of hospitality provision. In many countries hotels have evolved as extensions of domestic hospitality; though typically they are more often larger establishments (particularly in developed countries) Industry groups in different countries may define a hotel in different ways. A typical definition might be: “A hotel is an establishment of a permanent nature, which consists of four or more bedrooms, and offers bed and breakfast on a short term contract and provides certain minimum standards”