Tourism Higher Education Competences for Successful Business (original) (raw)
Discussions about the new competences and skills needs for the tourism sector have recently gained a particular significance. Employers are increasingly concerned with what employees know, understand and are able to do in practice, rather than focusing on formal qualifications, degrees and certificates. At the same time, education and training systems are moving away from input approaches – describing learning with input factors such as the time spent on learning and where the learning takes place. This shared focus on competences and skills provides an opportunity to bridge the communication gap between the worlds of education and employment. The current paper focuses and makes critical analysis of students ‗competence profiles built by 2 higher education institutions in tourism in Bulgaria, based on the evaluation by the graduates and by the business. Conclusions and recommendations are drawn.
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