This research evaluates the effectiveness of a modular programme of study that aims to
develop a range of employability skills in travel and tourism students. The module contents …

This project is one of ten partner projects in the UK funded by the Higher Education Funding
Council for England. The project is entitled 'Enhancing Graduate Employability'. The lead …

This handbook provides students with an essential understanding of the skills and
knowledge needed to work in the tourism, hospitality and events industries. It offers …

Within the field of tourism and hospitality education, there is a current discussion on
promoting a curriculum that aims to promote a balance between satisfying the demands of …

Experiential learning approaches such as role-play have been found to be valuable
methods of bridging the divide between academic knowledge and practical skills, a problem …

The study investigated perceptions of employability skills of Tourism and Hospitality
Management (THM) graduates in the Zimbabwean sector. The participants included 15 THM …

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the amount and value of diverse competencies of
undergraduate tourism and hospitality students as their employability components. We also …

Tourism is the world‟ s largest and fastest-growing industry. The South African tourism
industry (TI) contributes to the creation of employment (National Department of Tourism …

Work-integrated learning offers opportunities to ensure graduates are work ready.
Employers indicated that students often lack certain competencies (soft skills) when they …

Recent academic trends are requiring tourism educators to redefine their practice. Students
are demanding vocational outcomes, and the market is demanding industry-ready …