Issues in Tourism Curricula

Gunn, Clare A.

doi:10.1177/004728759803600410

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“…Shortt (1992) claims that, education in tourism must meet the needs of the industry through practical facilities and first class academic staff. Similarly, Gunn (1998) claims that there is no single tourism education program model that can be applied for all institutions. They should determine for whom the program is intended and what is expected from it.…”

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Gateway to the real world, industrial training: dilemmas and problems

Collins

2002

Tourism Management

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In today's competitive society, students are faced with a selective job market which places premium on experience. Hands-on experience cannot be imparted through lectures. It can only be gained through direct activity, either laboratory or real world confrontation. Laboratory learning is clinical, whereas, real-world confrontation, known as industrial training or internship, affords students a first hand glimpse of reality. There is no substitution for the ''sting of battle''. This paper examines stakeholders' reactions to the university level ''industrial training'' program and its success in providing a realistic workplace experience. The study examined the structure of the ''industrial training system'' (ITS), its strengths and weaknesses, and what can be done to improve the system. r

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gateway to the real world, industrial training: dilemmas and problems

Collins

2002

Tourism Management

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“…More specifically, this degree involved elements, such as the lodging and food service sectors. Students were required to develop skills in 1) human management, 2) marketing, 3) entrepreneurship, 4) written communication, 5) interpersonal relations, 6) microcomputer literacy, and 7) hotel-restaurant operation and services (cited in Gunn, 1998). In line with tourism curriculum goals in tourism business context, technical skills evidently complied with expected knowledge outcomes.…”

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“…Rather, curricula diverted their focus to the hospitality industry. If this focus was not the case, curricula moved towards business emphasis (Koh, 1995;Gunn, 1998). The study of Koh (1995) covers 150 tourism educators and 18 national organizations in the United States.…”

Section: The 1990s To 2000: When Business Became the Focusmentioning

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“…This issue is further addressed in the subsequent period of the 2000s. Gunn (1998) stated that the multi-disciplinary approach of tourism was greatly affected when universities subsumed the tourism curriculum under their organizational structure in accordance with the nature of both faculty and school (i.e., faculty of business or social science). Gunn (1998) considered the career-oriented aspect of curriculum building, and thus, suggested that university, college, and school administrators should anticipate the needs of tourism personnel before developing the curriculum.…”

Section: The 1990s To 2000: When Business Became the Focusmentioning

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Tourism Curriculum in a Global Perspective: Past, Present, and Future

Wattanacharoensil¹

2013

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This article summarizes the development of tourism curricula over the past 20 years from the perspective of global tourism. The paper proposes a generic framework for a future tourism curriculum on the basis of a review of literature in the American, British, and other European contexts. The proposed tourism curriculum aims to create well-rounded tourism graduates who view the tourism industry as a fully integrated system, are aware of the importance of connectivity in society, and can make appropriate contributions based on current demands and situations. Once understood and delivered by tourism graduates, the implicit value embedded in the tourism curriculum will inspire respect for this curriculum in higher education. In addition, balance in the development of the tourism industry is expected to be achieved in the future.

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“…Moreover, divergent and sometimes diametrically opposed curricula development viewpoints and training approaches still exist within regions, countries or even within training institutions Baum, 2002;Gunn, 1998;Koh, 1995). Furthermore, there appears to be little evidence to demonstrate public and private sector commitment and willingness to initiate well-coordinated long-term investment in tourism training and education.…”

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confidence: 99%