Tourism and Hospitality Management Students’ Perceptions Towards Foreign Languages at State Universities in Zimbabwe: Case of Midlands State University

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-24
Author(s):  
Tendai Chibaya
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
State Universities ◽  
State University ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Management Students

scholarly journals GRADUATES’ PERCEPTION OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY DEGREE PROGRAM RELEVANCE TO CAREER ATTAINMENT: A CASE OF GRADUATES FROM THREE STATE UNIVERSITIES IN ZIMBABWE

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-207
Author(s):  
Musawenkosi Tapfuma ◽  
Oliver Chikuta ◽  
Felicity N Ncube ◽  
Rudorwashe Baipai ◽  
Precious Mazhande ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Career Attainment ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

The process of making career choices is complex since there are diverse factors affecting students’selection of programs when they enrol in higher and tertiary institutions. Just like in any other discipline,tourism and hospitality management graduates are affected by various factors when deciding theircareers post-graduation. Preliminary studies have shown that a significant percentage of tourism andhospitality graduates divert from tourism to some other, sometimes totally unrelated, industries foremployment. This study seeks to discover tourism and hospitality degree graduates’ perceptions andcareer attainment in Zimbabwe. The following critical questions were asked in order to achieve theobjective of the study; Why do they enrol for the tourism/hospitality program in the first place, that iswhat factors affect the students’ selection process of tertiary education programs? and why do someend up in totally different fields after graduating? Qualitative research approach was adopted in orderto understand the graduates’ perceptions, data was collected by the way of interviews. Data wasanalysed using the thematic approach. Findings revealed that while most of the graduates are employedin the tourism and hospitality industry in Zimbabwe, they are not satisfied with their jobs. Some feel thatthey studied tourism/hospitality as a last resort hence they do not have satisfaction while others areonly in the industry because they do not have an option. Poor working conditions and poor remuneration were also cited as causes of dissatisfaction. There are however a significant number who do not regrettheir career choice.

scholarly journals MINAT MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI D4 MANAJEMEN PERHOTELAN JURUSAN PARIWISATA FAKULTAS PARIWISATA DAN PERHOTELAN UNIVERSITAS NEGERI PADANG MELAKSANAKAN PENGALAMAN LAPANGAN INDUSTRI DI INTERNATIONAL CHAIN HOTEL

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Junita Riza
Keyword(s):  
Survey Methods ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
State University ◽  
Study Program ◽  
High Category ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Industry Experience ◽  
Very High

This study aims to determine the interest of D4 hospitality management study program students in tourism and hospitality faculties of Padang State University to carry out industry experience in international chain hotel. This type of research is quantitative descriptive with survey methods. Samples were taken using purposive sampling technique with 83 respondents used questionnaires on the Guttmann scale. Based on the research that has been done, the results are as follows: (1) feeling happy in the very high category (59,03%), (2) attraction is in the very high category (50,60%), (3) attention is in high category (42,16%) and involvement is in the very high category (44,57%).

scholarly journals A freegan pop-up café: Embedding critical hospitalities into the curriculum

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pau Obrador
Keyword(s):  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Pedagogical Innovation ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Tourism Education ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Management Students ◽  
Vocational Courses

Abstract This article suggests the importance of opening tourism and hospitality management education to critical perspectives and practices. Critical developments on hospitality have had a limited impact on higher education curricula, which retain a strong vocational orientation. This article presents a student-led pedagogical innovation that enacts hospitality as a critical tool. The activity involved the organization of a pop-up café using freegan principles. Surplus food was transformed into nutritious meals that were distributed on campus on a pay-as-you-feel basis. The innovation drew on Tribe's philosophical practitioner, which vindicates the practical value of adding critical reflection to vocational courses. This article reflects on the pedagogical value of embedding critical hospitalities into vocational curricula. The experience raised relevant questions on the interplay of hospitality and criticality, the ethical values of tourism education and the educational needs of tourism management students more generally.

scholarly journals The role of foreign languages in hospitality management

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
NEKTARIA TZIORA ◽  
NIKOLAOS GIOVANIS ◽  
CHARALABOS PAPACHARALABOUS
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Luxury Hotels ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Management Students

<p><em>The paper addresses the subject of foreign languages in hospitality management under the scope of their significance for the Greek hospitality industry and their role in the hospitality management education. </em></p><p><em>Multilingualism offers a competitive advantage to both companies operating in the global hospitality market as well as people who pursue a career in it. The data presented herewith derives from a quantitative research that targeted managers of luxury hotels operating in Greece and hospitality management students. </em></p><p><em>The key findings indicate a contradiction between theoretical acknowledgement of the importance of foreign languages in hospitality management and its practical promotion, particularly in regard to fluency in foreign languages, in service training initiatives and level of offered training courses. The paper aims to bridge the gap by showcasing up to date studies and presenting the special features of the Greek reality to promote further investigation of the field and to encourage specific action.  </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p class="Abstract"> </p>

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