Students’ perception towards hospitality education: An anglo-cypriot critical study

The study investigates hospitality students' attitude towards hospitality education and hospitality careers. A qualitative approach was adapted to record students' attitude in the UK and Cyprus. The findings revealed that participants share common concerns and expectations regarding hospit...

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Published in:The journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education leisure, sport & tourism education, 2017-06, Vol.20, p.134-145
Main Authors: Nachmias, Stefanos, Walmsley, Andreas, Orphanidou, Yianna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Career Development
Careers
Comparative Analysis
Core curriculum
Curriculum Design
Curriculum development
Educational Environment
Employment
Food service industry
Higher education
Hospitality education
Hospitality industry
Hospitality Occupations
Hospitality student evaluations
Objectives
Perceptions
Skills
Student retention
Studies
Tourism
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Summary:The study investigates hospitality students' attitude towards hospitality education and hospitality careers. A qualitative approach was adapted to record students' attitude in the UK and Cyprus. The findings revealed that participants share common concerns and expectations regarding hospitality education and careers. A number of cognitive-person and external variables are perceived to act as influencing factors on hospitality education and careers, raising questions with regard to the student preparedness for the industry. This study provides a theoretical underpinning to hospitality literature that can be used to further fruitful thinking with implications for practice and further research. [Display omitted]
ISSN:1473-8376
1473-8376
DOI:10.1016/j.jhlste.2017.04.007