Hospitality and Tourism Education in China: Development, Issues, and Challenges

This book is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of China's tourism education system, including over 1,000 higher learning institutions and over half a million tertiary-level students. It offers an evaluation of the development and current industry status and practices in various subject fields, such as tourism management, hospitality management, events and festival management, tourism vocational education, tour guides training and certification, and PhD education. It is a valuable resource for international tourism education providers, industry practitioners, human resource managers, government officials, and tourism academics, researchers, and students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking work is the first to comprehensively introduce China's tourism education system and diverse practices to the global audience and stakeholders. With a vast network of over 1,000 higher learning institutions offering tourism-related programs and over half a million tertiary-level students enrolled in these programs, China boasts the world's largest tourism education system. Despite its immense scale, international knowledge about this system remains limited, hindering a deeper understanding of its operations. Recognizing the pivotal role of tourism in shaping economies, societies, and environments, gaining knowledge and a better understanding of China's tourism education system is crucial.

The book offers a comprehensive historical assessment of China's tourism education development, shedding light on the current industry status and practices across various subject fields. These include tourism management, hospitality management, events and festival management in higher education, tourism vocational education, tour guides training and certification, the unique Master of Tourism Administration (MTA) education model in China, PhD education in tourism, tourism curriculum development, research, and international collaboration in tourism education.

By presenting this valuable information, the book serves as a valuable resource for international tourism education providers, industry practitioners, human resource managers, government officials, tourism academics, researchers, and students. It equips them with essential insights to navigate the complexities of China's tourism education landscape, contribute to its growth, and foster global tourism education excellence.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032198972