Tourism and Hospitality Higher Education in Taiwan

SUMMARY

The binary system of tourism and hospitality higher education in Taiwan divides into academic higher education and technical/vocational(institute/university of technology, five-year junior college and two-year junior college). The development of tourism and hospitality higher education in Taiwan is closely related to the growth in the domestic tourist market and the social development of the country. The earliest tourism education began in 1965. This long process of development has given Taiwanese tourism and hospitality education a multifaceted outlook and is generally divided into three periods: the origination period (1946–1968), the growth period (1969–1991), and the competition and adjustment period (1990–present). Over the past years, tourism and hospitality higher education in Taiwan has witnessed rapid growth in numbers, increasing diversification in program names, and with junior colleges and institutes of technology transforming themselves into universities of technology. Current tourism and hospitality programs are boosting global competitiveness for the future hospitality market in Taiwan, with careful positioning clear goals, curriculum planning, integrating hospitality/tourism curriculum, alliances and collaboration, and strengthening tourism and hospitality research.     

Hospitality and Tourism VET in Schools

ABSTRACT

Students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) in school comprise a rapidly growing component of Australia's VET system, with numbers reaching in excess of 100,000 by the Year 2000, representing around 8% of Australia's vocational students (ANTA, 2002). The inclusion of VET in schools has meant changes to curricula, structures, industry partnerships-and changes in the specialisations of teachers. Finding suitably qualified teachers for classroom delivery of VET has become a pressing issue. The University of Queensland explored the need for a teacher education program for hospitality and tourism teachers, conducting an analysis of the demand for specialist VET teachers, a focus group involving key stakeholders to explore issues surrounding the provision of these teachers, and identified appropriate pathways for their education. This paper reports on the context and background of VET in schools, recommendations of the focus group and the development of a program by the university.     

Management Principles in Hospitality and Tourism

ABSTRACT

Research into implicit leadership theories has revealed that people's conceptualizations of good and bad leadership, based on their experiences, have impacts on how they perceive leadership. This paper presents results from a study of 148 freshman Hospitality and Tourism Management students' pREFERENCES of management principles. It focuses on dichotomy principles in three dimensions, how tasks are defined (Functionalism vs. Idealism), how decisions are reached (Conflict vs. Harmony), and how organizational resources are utilized (Organic vs. Mechanic). The main findings were that there were large differences in the students' pREFERENCES and four characteristic groups were identified, though explaining the differences by mainly demographic variables was problematic. The findings and their implications are discussed with regard to industrial and educational implications and further research.     

Tourism Higher Education in China

SUMMARY

This paper first reviews the origins and development of tourism higher education in China, then elaborates on its present hierarchy of programs, regional distribution and mechanisms for operating schools. Based on an investigation, the paper also discusses the educational objectives, program setup, curriculum design, textbooks and reference materials. It summarizes the problems and challenges China's higher education studies in tourism are facing, and in conclusion, it explores development trends and offers suggestions for its future.     

The Past,Present, and Future of Hospitality and Tourism Higher Education in Hong Kong

SUMMARY

Hospitality and tourism management programmes are widely available in Hong Kong. At present, there is no official publication on the history and development of higher education in hospitality and tourism management in Hong Kong. This paper aims to review the history and current status of hospitality and tourism higher education in Hong Kong, focusing on the programmes offered at sub-degree, degree, and post-graduate degree levels, and to explore future directions for its development.     

论旅游高等教育中的双语教学实践

新世纪旅游教育已经成为旅游产业链的一个组成部分 ,旅游高等教育在行业发展的带动之下面临着前所未有的市场化压力。行业特性决定了双语人才在入世后中国旅游业与国际旅游业竞争中的重要地位。传统教育中语言教育和专业教育相分离 ,使专业人才与语言人才难以合二为一。本文提出在旅游高等教育中导入双语教学 ,以新的教育思想、教学思路来培养旅游业所急需的双语人才 ,提高旅游高等教育质量 ,改良旅游业的产业链 ,促使中国旅游业的产业素质的提高。     

旅游高等教育中双语教学的实践与探索

旅游高等教育中导入双语教学 ,其现实意义毋庸置疑。基于《旅游市场营销学》的双语教学实践 ,本文着重探讨了双语教学在旅游管理专业教学过程中的实践模式 ,实施双语教学的关键 ,双语教学中需要注意的问题 ,同时对今后旅游高校推行双语教学提出了设想     

世界旅游教育巡礼

本文从政府、教育研究机构及企业的角度对世界旅游教育现状进行了总体梳理 ,同时分别对世界旅游组织及美国和瑞士的旅游教育特点进行了典型分析。     

试论丽江旅游高职教育的专业设置与课程建设

旅游高职教育的专业设置和课程建设直接反映了旅游高职教育的社会功能 ,决定了学生当前的学习范围和今后的工作领域 ,是学校教学工作主动、灵活地适应社会需求的关键环节。本文结合丽江教育学院旅游系专业设置现状 ,讨论了旅游高职教育专业设置的原则 ,对特色专业的课程建设等问题进行了探索。     

职业教育的基本特征对旅游高等教育的启示

旅游高等教育是面向和服务于旅游产业 ,具有鲜明职业特征的专业教育 ;职业教育是相对独立的教育类型 ,具有不同于普通教育的人才培养模式。本文通过分析职业教育在教育目标、教育内容、教育方式、教育媒体等教育四元素上的特征、与学科教育的异同点 ,试图从新的角度来看待旅游高等教育中亟待解决的问题 ,并针对问题提出若干看法 ,希望能为旅游高等教育的创新和发展抛砖引玉     

构建全新的高等旅游职业教育发展模式

21世纪将是世界旅游业长盛不衰的鼎盛时期。旅游业的飞速发展有赖于人才资源 ,而人才资源的开发又有赖于旅游职业教育。为此 ,我们必须构建与现代旅游发展相适应的全新的高等旅游职业教育发展模式。     

中国旅游教育研究综述

随着旅游业的发展 ,中国旅游教育蓬勃兴起 ,成为旅游业发展的重要支撑。本文从中国旅游教育的发展、旅游学科建设、旅游教育结构体系以及高等旅游教育的性质、课程设置等方面对中国旅游教育的研究进行了简略综述。提出了今后需要进一步研究的有关旅游教育的理论和实际问题。     

旅游人才培养与高等旅游教育的职业化发展

旅游业的飞速发展及国际旅游业竞争的加剧 ,对从业人员提出了更高的要求 ,越来越多的国家和企业认识到2 1世纪旅游业的竞争 ,实际上就是旅游人才的竞争。本文首先从旅游人才市场的供需错位现象入手 ,分析目前我国高等旅游教育中存在的不足 ,认为职业化导向应是高等旅游教育发展的方向之一 ,并提出了相应的发展思路与对策     

Hospitality studies and hospitality management: A symbiotic relationship

The key contribution of this paper is to critically analyse advances made since the introduction of hospitality as a higher education subject, to capture contemporary thinking, and to support the recognition of the intellectual benefits for hospitality management theory and practices of a curriculum informed from a social science-based studies perspective. The benefits of this inter-relationship are demonstrated through the inclusion of an illustration informed by historical means of enquiry, which applies hermeneutical analysis and interpretation of St. Benedict's Rule (c. 530 A.D.). This serves to tangibly demonstrate the academic rigour, value, and educational gains achievable through a symbiotic relationship between hospitality studies and hospitality management.     

Job Competency Expectations for Hospitality and Tourism Employees

ABSTRACT

This article presents the findings of a central Florida study of hospitality and tourism management practitioners. It reports the findings of practitioner perceptions of desired knowledge, skills, and attitudes. It further demonstrates the overall impressions of practitioners concerning levels of preparation for entry-level positions in the industry. Finally, the authors present conclusions and suggestions for central Florida collaborative initiatives aimed at improving the preparation of individuals from secondary and tertiary institutions for successful entry into hospitality and tourism industry employment.     

论社会营销理论在旅游高等职业教育中的普适性价值

本文首先概述了当前我国职业教育中存在的 4大弊端 ,然后以此为切入口 ,引入社会营销理论 ,进而探讨其在旅游高等职业教育中的普适性价值。旅游高等职业教育在专业设置、课程设计、学生就业定位、就业渠道畅通等方面如能恰当地以社会营销理论作指导 ,其中的许多难题便可迎刃而解。     

A Study of Hospitality and Tourism Information Technology Education and Industrial Applications

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to examine the subject relevance of Information Technology [IT] in Hospitality and Tourism Management programs with the skills deployed at workplace. This study aimed at investigating the graduates' transition from education to employment, and to determine how well they appear to be equipped to meet the needs of the hospitality and tourism industry. One hundred and seventeen graduates responded to a mail survey. These graduates rated the importance of IT skills at workplace, the level of IT teaching in hotel and tourism management programs, and the self-competence level in IT. This study concluded that a gap exists between the IT skills required at work and the IT skills acquired from the university.     

旅游高等教育创新教育教学体系的构建与实践

目前旅游业的产品已经落后于市场的成熟和旅游者需求的变化,培养具有创新素质的旅游人才已经是旅游高等教育急迫的使命。旅游高等教育创新教育教学体系由“知识面宽、综合性强、选择性大、课程模块化”的知识培养体系、“双渠道”实践能力训练体系和旅游高等教育创新教育质量管理体系3部分组成,“产、学、研”有机结合的教育教学模式是旅游高等教育具有创新教育意义的实践。     

Hospitality Student Expectations

ABSTRACT

This article reports the findings of an exploratory study that primarily examined the relationship between hope and expectations of success among hospitality students at a southeastern university. It also discusses relationships among factors such as grade point averages, student class standing, and declared program majors. The article presents results of the study that identify relationships between measurable criteria associated with the concept of hope and expectations for student success, as well as other associated factors. The article concludes with areas for future research, as well as implications for hospitality educators and human resource practitioners.