bridging education and tourism businesses
The hospitality and tourism industry relies extensively on a dynamic ecosystem, where partnerships play a crucial role in both boosting business and fostering the growth of future professionals in the field.
While classroom settings provide a strong foundation, it is through real-world experiences that theoretical knowledge is solidified.
By participating in internships and engaging in on-site project collaborations, students are exposed to the daily operations and challenges of working in the industry.
This immersive approach not only enhances their skillset but also helps them discover their areas of interest within the vast spectrum of hospitality and tourism.
Moreover, these partnerships also serve as a talent pipeline for the industry.
By engaging with students at an early stage, hospitality and tourism businesses can identify potential future employees.
Through internship programs, businesses can assess students' work ethic, adaptability, and passion.
Exceptional students can be offered part-time positions or even fast-tracked into graduate programs upon graduation.
This targeted recruitment strategy not only fosters loyalty and reduces onboarding costs for businesses but also empowers students with a competitive edge as they enter the workforce.
Hospitality and tourism sectors rely heavily on strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management abilities.
Engaging in hands-on experiences enables students to refine these skills in real-life scenarios.
For instance, a student assisting at a tourist information office develops effective communication with international visitors, handle unexpected situations, and efficiently organize themselves to manage multiple queries simultaneously.
Employers across various fields highly value these soft skills, making graduates of hospitality and tourism programs versatile and adaptable candidates.
AMFORHT, with its extensive network of educational institutions, industry experts, and associations, is well-positioned to facilitate these collaborations.
It promotes partnerships between educational providers and industry stakeholders, acknowledging the mutual benefits of such alliances.
AMFORHT's endeavors, including hosting and participating to global conferences and fostering conversations between different players, aid in exchanging best practices and successful partnership models in the industry.
In doing so, it not only improves the quality of education and training but also contributes to the sustainable growth of the global hospitality and tourism sector.
Through cooperation among educational institutions and businesses, AMFORHT bridges the divide between academic knowledge and practical skills, ensuring a skilled and versatile workforce for the future.
