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Diplari, Anna; Dimou, Irini – Industry and Higher Education, 2010
The authors examine the Greek public tourism education and training system and its structure in order to identify whether there is a need for restructuring and development. To this end, they assess the relationship between the knowledge and skills provided and the requirements of the labour market and the needs of tourism enterprises with regard…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Tourism, Labor Market, Foreign Countries
Thapa, Brijesh – Industry and Higher Education, 2018
Tourism and hospitality management education is relatively new in Nepal, with only four major public universities offering a bachelor's degree programme. The curriculum is generally focused on managerial training and has a business orientation. In addition, the curriculum development process in Nepal follows a standard content-based method whereby…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Tourism, Curriculum Development
Engelbrecht, Mardine; Spencer, John; van der Bijl, Andre – Industry and Higher Education, 2017
This article investigates the relevance of the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) tourism programme for the South African tourism industry in terms of skills needed by tourism students to work in the tourism industry after graduating. The NCV programmes were introduced in 2007 at public Further Education and Training Colleges (now Technical,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Relevance (Education), Tourism, Certification
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Cooper, Chris; Westlake, John – Industry and Higher Education, 1998
Stakeholder analysis provides insights useful in the educational process for tourism and hospitality education. Stakeholders can influence (1) strategic direction through curriculum planning and (2) measurement of performance through quality management. (SK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Hospitality Occupations, Program Evaluation, Stakeholders
Tan, Eunice; Mwagwabi, Florence; Lim, Tania; Lim, Amy – Industry and Higher Education, 2023
With the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, global economies continue to face uncertainties, widespread workforce volatility and employment challenges. During a sustained crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, university students' self-perceptions about their employability and future career choices in their chosen industry sectors may be affected.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Employment Potential
Leslie, D.; Russell, H.; Govan, P. – Industry and Higher Education, 2004
This article presents the findings of a study catalysed by the outcomes of research into the attitudes and perceptions of UK undergraduate students of tourism management in relation to the need for foreign language skills, reported and discussed in a previous paper in this journal (Leslie et al, 2002). While that earlier study paid some attention…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Student Attitudes, Employer Attitudes, Education Work Relationship
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Leslie, David; Richardson, Anne – Industry and Higher Education, 1999
A survey of 189 pre- and 106 post-sandwich work-experience students in tourism suggested that potential benefits were not being maximized. Students needed better preparation for the work experience, especially in terms of their expectations. The work experience needed better design, and the role of industry tutors needed clarification. (SK)
Descriptors: Expectation, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Job Placement
Perivoliotis-Chryssovergis, Margaret-Catherine – Industry and Higher Education, 2007
This paper discusses an e-learning pilot study focusing on local tourist producers and businesses involved in the production of artefacts, mainly textiles. The project included research into the possibilities of incorporating the strengths of local cultural heritage as a vital starting point for design creativity, innovation, production and…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Marketing, Creativity, Distance Education