Tourism education's roles in sustainable tourism development: a case study of SIDS
By: Shakeela, Aishath [author]
Contributor(s): Breakey, Noreen [author] | Ruhanen, Lisa [author]
Copyright date: 2012Subject(s): Tourism | Education--Training In: Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education vol. 24, no. 1 : (2012), pages 35-43Abstract: The tourism industry makes a significant contribution to the development of many Small Island Developing States (SIDS). In spite of this, often in these island tourism education is neglected in the wider national development plan. This paper presents the key education findings from a broader study on tourism education and local employment as contributors to the sustainable development of the SIDS case of the Maldives. The research finding showed that tourism education was a crucial factor for employability, yet the same time, tourism education does not meet local employment needs.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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The tourism industry makes a significant contribution to the development of many Small Island Developing States (SIDS). In spite of this, often in these island tourism education is neglected in the wider national development plan. This paper presents the key education findings from a broader study on tourism education and local employment as contributors to the sustainable development of the SIDS case of the Maldives. The research finding showed that tourism education was a crucial factor for employability, yet the same time, tourism education does not meet local employment needs.
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