scholarly journals Balinese Women’s Motivation for Pursuing Higher Education in Tourism Study Programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 281
Author(s):  
Putu Sucita Yanthy ◽  
Sylvine Pickel-Chevalier
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Career Path ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Tourism Education ◽  
Study Programs

The number of Balinese women taking tourism education at various levels appears to be increasing in line with the development of tourism education institutions and the tourism industry in Bali. This article analyzes the motivation of Balinese women in pursuing higher education in tourism, starting from the diploma level to the doctoral program. By applying a qualitative method, this article collects data through interviews with 30 Balinese women who have taken tourism education at various levels. The results show that Balinese women are motivated to take tourism education for several reasons, including the motivation to get a job in the tourism sector, they have families who work in the tourism sector, and they live in Bali which has more job opportunities in the tourism sector. By taking tourism education, Balinese women who were informants in this study proved that they had found better jobs and career opportunities in the tourism industry. Their experiences have also become a source of inspiration for other Balinese women to take the same career path.

Children Living in Poverty: Their Perception of Career Opportunities

1998 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Weinger
Keyword(s):  
African Americans ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Career Path ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Projective Techniques ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Poor Children

Growing up in poverty often diminishes a child's opportunity to pursue a rewarding career path. This qualitative study explored whether poor children are aware that their wealthier peers' chances for success may be greater than their own. Projective techniques employing photographs of two houses representing poor and middle-income families were used to interview twenty-four children between the ages of five and thirteen years, divided equally between white and African Americans. These respondents perceived that society provides better future job opportunities to nonpoor children while limiting those of the poor. Although respondents suggested that they and their friends could be exceptions to these limitations, indications of their beginning feelings of hopelessness were revealed. The author proposes strategies to assist in strengthening poor children's belief in themselves and their future.

scholarly journals Antecedents of Job Performance of Tourism Graduates: Evidence from State University-Graduated Employees in Sri Lanka

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 16-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruwan Ranasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Tourism Education ◽  
Industry Needs ◽  
The Impact

Each one in eleven jobs in the world are from tourism sector where a well trained, educated and skilled work force is mandetory. Despite the growth in provision of tourism higher education during past 40 years, uncertainties remain about the content and nature of tourism degrees and how these are aligned with tourism industry needs. Substantial evidence is available on designing tourism higher education curriculum but the extent to which tourism higher education meets the industry needs and the job performance of the graduates has not yet been closely investigated. This study aims to identify the impact of tourism education on the job performance of the tourism graduates. Self-administered questionnaire fielded across the Island secured 260 public sector university tourism graduates response. Data was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling in Smart-PLS-3. The study found learning outcomes have a moderate positive relationship on job performance. Tourism graduates showed optimistic perception about tourism education in meeting industry requirements. As recommendations tourism curriculum must be well planned and enriched with supplementary practical exposure. Faculty members must provide a great support for the undergraduates in accomplishing their carrier objectives and the learning outcomes. Conducive learning environment should be facilitated to reach learning outcomes smoothly.

scholarly journals ON THE ISSUE OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF TOURIST PERSONNEL IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (67) ◽  
pp. 36-38
Author(s):  
O. Polyakova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Training System ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The World

The current pandemic has revealed a number of vulnerabilities of the world economy to global threats of this level, including the tourism sector. This article examines the issue of digitalization of higher education in the context of the formation of a flexible and sustainable training system for the tourism industry against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Training of Intellectual Capital in the Tourism Sector Based on the Development of Professional Skills

2019 ◽  
pp. 199-211
Author(s):  
Rosa María Rivas García ◽  
Jésica Alhelí Cortés Ruiz ◽  
Sandra Viridiana Cortés Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Definition Of

The objective of this chapter is to offer an approach to the generation of competitive advantage in the tourism industry based on the definition of intellectual capital and its relationship with professional competences in tourism, which is why the topic of educational competences in higher education is described, since professional skills are achieved through these. Subsequently, the exploration of the intellectual capital concept and the conception of tourism is presented. Finally, the relation of the thematic axes of this chapter is presented to incorporate the conclusion that describes that the educational competences in higher education applied by professionals in the tourism industry will result in the productivity and profitability of the organizations known as intellectual capital.

Raising standards for hospitality and tourism education in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-206
Author(s):  
Kashif Hussain ◽  
Abdul Murad Ahmad ◽  
Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan ◽  
Quee Ling Leong
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Tourism Education ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism Education

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a briefing on milestones of Malaysia Centre of Tourism and Hospitality Education (MyCenTHE) regarding its role as a nation-building exercise in developing human capital talent for future sustainable hospitality and tourism in Malaysia. Under a national initiative by the ministry of education, hospitality and tourism educational institutes in the country have set out to better prepare graduates for industry. MyCenTHE aspires to build a hospitality and tourism cluster (threefold) so that Malaysia is able to increase its annual output of hospitality and tourism personnel from 20,000 in 2009 to 50,000 in 2020 and increase the share of graduates with diploma- or degree-level awards from 13% to 50% by 2020. These expectations can only be achieved by creating a sustainable pool of workers for this sector. It was in this context for which “MyCenTHE” was conceived. Design/methodology/approach The current study is based on documentary analysis of secondary sources, qualitative in nature, and presents a case study of MyCenTHE with its key accomplishments in promoting hospitality and tourism education in Malaysia. Findings The hospitality and tourism industry in Malaysia is set to create 600,000 new job opportunities and in so doing, will need many more skilled, work-ready graduates in the coming decade. This paper highlights the collective efforts of the private higher education sector together with some selected public institutions (polytechnics) under the umbrella of the ministry of education through the MyCenTHE platform in promoting hospitality and tourism education nationwide via national awareness campaigns, conferences, skill competitions, seminars, forums and corporate social responsibility projects. Originality/value This paper is of value in its own context and in particular support from ministry and related authorities, 26 institutions of higher education working together, approaches to hundreds of local schools and thousands of audiences/participants in awareness campaigns.

scholarly journals Strategies to Improve Halal Tourism in Indonesia During The Pandemic Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Musfiroh ◽  
Mugiyati Mugiyati ◽  
Aldi Khusmufa Nur Iman
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The Covid 19 has had an impact on various sectors of human life. One of them is the tourism sector. The tourism industry which is predicted to be the second largest source of foreign exchange contributions for Indonesia has experienced a drastic decline. Likewise, the halal tourism sector has also been severely affected by the Covid 19 pandemic. This is because the key to developing the halal tourism sector is Muslim tourists or visitors who come. To revive the tourism sector, it requires a number of strategies prepared by the government to improve the economy in the halal tourism sector. The purpose of writing this article is to find out how the impact of Covid 19 on the halal tourism sector and how the strategy to revive the halal tourism sector during the Covid 19 pandemic. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with data collection techniques used is literature study. The results of the study state that the strategy to restore the halal tourism sector from the Covid 19 pandemic consists of 3 stages and recommendations for implementing health protocols. The existence of this strategy and also the health protocol is expected by the enthusiastic community to return to enliven the tourism sector, including halal tourism.

scholarly journals IDEOLOGICALLY-EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF TOURISM SPECIALISTS’ TRAINING IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING THE COURSE OF «PHILOSOPHY»

2019 ◽  
pp. 109-114
Author(s):  
Anatolii YAROVYI
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Social Functions ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
The Social ◽  
Tourism Education ◽  
Human Spirituality ◽  
Educational Professional

The article deals with the social functions of philosophical factors in the formation of a modern model of tourism specialist. This model is formed and considered in accordance with the basic normative educational document - the Standard of higher education in the specialty 242 "Tourism" of the field of knowledge 24 "Sphere of service" by educational and professional program (OPP). The author makes a sample of some of the general competences provided by the educational-professional program of preparation of bachelors in the specialty "Tourism" and monitors the provision of appropriate substantiation of the nature of their provision in teaching the course "Philosophy". It is also substantiated that the philosophical and cultural approach in the system of tourism education allows the whole tourism industry to reach a higher level of self-awareness and adequately reflect a deeper understanding of tourism not just as a combination of travel and entertainment, but as a powerful factor in integrating and generating human spirituality. The author monitors these positions on the example of philosophical and cultural provision of relevant competencies of tourism specialists.

HIGHER EDUCATION IN TOURISM FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE LATVIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 580-589
Author(s):  
Linda Veliverronena ◽  
Ilze Grīnfelde
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Fundamental Study ◽  
Study Methods ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Market Needs ◽  
Professional Study

Several Latvian higher education organisations provide both academic and professional study programmes in tourism from college up to master level. Frequently educators stress that programme's content corresponds to tourism industry needs; however, tourism representatives describe higher education as reactive to the needs rather than proactive. The aim of the study is to explore tourism labour market needs in Latvia and to analyse the employability of graduates and the quality of higher education from the perspective of tourism sector stakeholders in the state and municipal, non-governmental and private sectors. Interviews with informants from small and medium size organizations were selected as data collection method and data were coded and analysed by using the method of content analysis. Results reveal that cooperation between higher education institutions and the tourism sector is insufficient as education partially responds to the needs of the industry. The industry stakeholders suggest strengthening students` skills in sales, cooperation and networking and creative experience design. A data analysis reveals that personal traits and self-efficacy play a more significant role than formal education in the process of staff recruitment. Tourism educators should engage in closer cooperation with the tourism sector to find out needs proactively, reconsider study methods and use a more hands-on approach – improvement of the supply of education does not demand fundamental study content changes but rather transformation of study methods – assessing the effectiveness of existing methods and introducing novel teaching ways. 

Exploring Relationships between Higher Education and Industry

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 393-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Peacock ◽  
Adele Ladkin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourism Education

The purpose of the research discussed here is to explore relationships between a university and its local tourism industry. Although there has been much research on the interface between education and industry few empirical studies exist that test the extent and nature of these relationships. The paper reviews the industry-education interface both in broad terms and specifically in relation to tourism education. Key areas of interaction are identified, and, using an empirical case study, various types of industry-education links are investigated, including: recruitment, employers' preferences in graduate skills, work experience and placements, industry involvement in course design, training for the tourism industry, the use by industry of university products and services, and industry's views on forging links with education. A number of recommendations are made for the improvement of industry-education links.

scholarly journals Individual Aspects in Professional Training of Tourism Specialists in the UK

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-50
Author(s):  
Vadym Sidorov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Tourism Education ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Uk

AbstractThe article deals with individual aspects in professional training of tourism specialists in the UK. It has been specified that alongside with the global development of tourism education, the UK revealed the potential of its tourism industry with the introduction of the Development of Tourism Act in 1969. Consequently, the tourism education in the UK has undergone three periods, namely, the establishment of the tourism industry and the comprehension of the need to prepare highly qualified tourism specialists, the development of tourism and hospitality courses, the large-scale foundation of higher education institutions offering tourism and hospitality courses. It has been clarified that the Quality Assurance Agency developed the Subject Benchmark Statement for Events, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism, which is rather innovative and multidisciplinary, so that programme developers can take into consideration global challenges and needs of the modern labour market to prepare competitive specialists, who can become their own curriculum producers. It has been stated that future tourism specialists in the UK are fully supplied with innovative communication and information technologies and can pay much attention to developing practical skills while undergoing industrial placements, live casestudies, participating in volunteering activities, gain valuable professional experience due to advanced facilities. The following recommendations have been outlined to improve quality of future tourism specialists’ professional training in Ukraine: 1) to develop relevant regulatory framework for professional tourism education; 2) to analyze the market of tourism supply and demand in order to define which tourism specialists are most required and, consequently, to expand a spectrum of specializations in professional training of tourism specialists; 3) to improve the state of facilities at higher education institutions offering tourism courses and provide students with the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience in modern technology-enhanced classrooms; 4) to increase the practical component of future tourism specialists’ professional training through implementing industrial placements, work-based learning, direct collaborations with practitioners and employers, live case-studies, life performance and events, etc.; 5) to involve students into the design of their own curricula, so that they can feel themselves responsible for their learning outcomes.

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