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2021

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An Exploratory Study On Cognitive Internship Perception Of Tourism Students, Ozge Buyuk, Gulsah Akkus Aug 2021

An Exploratory Study On Cognitive Internship Perception Of Tourism Students, Ozge Buyuk, Gulsah Akkus

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

Tourism and hospitality education fills the need of skilled employees for tourism industry. Turkey has many vocational schools which provide the qualified personnel need. Students training in these institutions concerned carry out compulsory internships in tourism enterprises. Internship is a beneficial process that leads students the opportunity to transform their theoretical knowledge into practice. However, many problems exist during the internship. During this period, interns recognize both the sector and themselves further. Positive perceptions of internship period increase the willingness of students to work in the tourism industry after graduation. So defining the students’ perceptions and complaints during the internship …


Analysis Of Effectiveness Of Industrial Exposure Training Undertaken By Students Of Hospitality Management In Star Hotels, Saravana Kumar Aug 2021

Analysis Of Effectiveness Of Industrial Exposure Training Undertaken By Students Of Hospitality Management In Star Hotels, Saravana Kumar

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

Industrial exposure training is mandatory for all hospitality Management students which are created to enable students learn practically in the real hotel atmosphere the operations of various departments and the practical skills. Bigger hotels have Training Manager and also learning & development Director who provide induction and also training for the students in various departments. This study is done to analyze two aspects of the IET i.e. if Students learning experience really happens and if hotels providing learning oriented training. These students who go for industrial exposure training need to be handled in a different manner and not to be …