Article 2001

Vocationalism in higher level tourism courses: The british perspective

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Busby, Graham D.
Journal of Further and Higher Education
Journal · Vol. 25 · Issue 1 · pp. 29-43
Abstract

This paper highlights the extent of vocationalism on higher level tourism courses and outlines a typology of undergraduate degrees. Industry influence on curriculum content is considered in the light of a few modules on one particular single honours degree programme. Finally, issues are raised for the next decade: 'credential inflation' is likely to lead to more graduates, the need for education of cross-cultural communication and host community involvement is raised together with the effect of 'de-layering' concomitantly with increasing numbers of graduates is considered. © 2001, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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Dept. of Land Use and Rural Mgmt., University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
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