Final Exam Chapters 29 34 and 35 What is highlighted in this study guide is what I believe should be paid attention to more However obviously still pay attention to everything else Chapter 29 Careers in Hospitality and Tourism Education Growth in the Industry The demand for hospitality and tourism educators is derived directly from the demand for people working in the hospitality and tourism industry Tourism is the largest industry in the world and the third largest industry in the The segments of lodging accommodation foodservice comprise almost 10 of United States all employment nationally According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U S Department of Labor the hospitality industry increased nearly 17 in wage and salary employment between 2004 and 2013 The expected growth of the convention and event sector between 2013 and 2025 is 44 According to the National Restaurant Association NRA restaurant sales have reached 65 billion in sales with an estimated 13 1 million employees for the restaurant industry representing 10 of the U S workforce In addition employment in the restaurant industry is expected to increase by another 1 3 million jobs by 2025 with employment reaching 14 4 million by 2025 Restaurant sales constitute 4 of the U S GDP The United States Travel and Tourism T T industry is also expected to contribute 2 8 to the Gross Domestic Product in 2013 generating 438 billion The T T industry is expected to increase to 628 5 billion by 2023 o In terms of employment in the T T industry it is expected to expand from 10 1 of the total employment by 2023 Yes all of that is important to pay attention to Growth in H T Education Primary growth in the 1900s and 21st century has been in the 4 year baccalaureate granting institutions offering degrees in hospitality and tourism management In the early 1970 s there were only about 40 such hospitality management programs and now there are approximately 300 According to the Guide to College programs in Hospitality Tourism Culinary Arts there were more than 170 undergrad programs and this number has grown to nearly 300 in recent years Among the U S schools in hospitality and tourism education two year institutions ranked first in total number followed by four year institutions and culinary programs as illustrated as the figures below 1 o The number of schools in each category are identified based on the Guide to College Programs in Hospitality Tourism Culinary Arts and College source Online database o While all schools may not be represented it is apparent that there are close to 800 schools of various types in the hospitality and tourism area Hospitality Tourism Educators Qualifications and Responsibilities Educators of all subjects require different sets of skills experience and academic preparation and hospitality and tourism educators are no exception Differences in the duties the number of courses taught the type of academic research and the salaries are related to the type of academic research and the salaries are related to the type of institutions in which they work Careers in Secondary and Vocational Schools Students taking hospitality courses at the high school or vocational level are preparing for entry level positions in foodservice and lodging operations The educator s primary responsibility is to teach daily and follow a secondary school schedule with hours extending from morning to mid afternoon on a nine month appointment Possible T F Careers in secondary and vocational schools typically require a bachelor s degree and a teaching certificate Those teaching are expected to demonstrate their own skills as they train the students 2 Culinary Schools They prepare students for careers in restaurants banquets and catering and institutional foodservice in settings such as hospitals schools and corporate facilities Courses on beverage management food purchasing preparation presentation and service as well as food safety are taught Culinary schools focus on developing skills and training for entry level positions in food and beverage operations with an emphasis on back of house functions Many of the international non U S based hospitality programs are in the culinary school category Two year Colleges Students in two year programs are typically in community colleges where they earn an associate degree The curriculum is broader than a vocational or culinary program and includes The focus is on entry level positions in foodservice or lodging operations clubs some general education courses or catering companies Upon completion of the program some students transfer to baccalaureate degree granting four year institutions to earn a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management Faculty teaching in two year associate degree programs are often required to hold a master s level degree and to have a few years of experience in at least one sector of the industry o They typically teach 3 to 4 classes per semester and other duties may include them sponsoring a student club student advising and serving on college committees Four Year Colleges Universities The job of faculty in four year colleges and universities is to prepare students for management positions in the industry Students earn a bachelor s degree and assume positions in hotels restaurants resorts or clubs Faculty members teaching in these institutions are usually required to have a Ph D from an accredited hospitality or business program o Some faculty members hold other terminal degrees such as an Ed D Doctorate of Education or J D Juris Doctorate The duties are basically teaching research and service components Faculty members in these positions are expected to advance the discipline of hospitality and tourism management through scholarly research published in academic journals 3 International Opportunities While the majority of hospitality and tourism institutions outside of the U S are culinary or two year certificate or associate degree programs there are some four year and graduate programs offered as well o European schools tend to be two year and Asian and Australian schools tend to be four year Characteristics of Educators They should o Be good communicators both writing and speaking o Be educated in and have some degree of experience in the content areas o Have a responsibility to keep abreast of the discipline and any changes o Have respect and admiration for students who want to learn from them o Should have a strong love of learning themselves and an
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