Abstract
The study investigates hospitality students’ attitude towards hospitality education and hospitality careers. A qualitative approach was adapted to record students’ attitude in the UK and Cyprus. The findings revealed that participants share common concerns and expectations regarding hospitality education and careers. A number of cognitive-person and external variables are perceived to act as influencing factors on hospitality education and careers, raising questions with regard to the student preparedness for the industry. This study provides a theoretical underpinning to hospitality literature that can be used to further fruitful thinking with implications for practice and further research.
Publication Date
2017-06-01
Publication Title
Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education
Volume
20
Publisher
Elsevier
ISSN
1473-8376
Embargo Period
2024-11-19
First Page
134
Last Page
145
Recommended Citation
Nachmias, S., Walmsley, A., & Orphanidou, Y. (2017) 'Students’ perception towards hospitality education: An anglo-cypriot critical study', Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, 20, pp. 134-145. Elsevier: Available at: 10.1016/j.jhlste.2017.04.007
