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The Nexus between Sustainable Practices in Hotels and Future Gen Y Hospitality Students' Career Path Decisions
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Abstract This study explored tertiary hospitality students’ attitudes and overall perceptions about green and sustainable practices; and how these may impact their future career paths in the hotel industry. A thematic analysis with data from 12 semi-structured interviews with students in a hotel management s... view more
This study explored tertiary hospitality students’ attitudes and overall perceptions about green and sustainable practices; and how these may impact their future career paths in the hotel industry. A thematic analysis with data from 12 semi-structured interviews with students in a hotel management school in Australia was used to identify patterns and interpretive themes. Results revealed positive attitudes among Generation Y hospitality students towards working in a green and sustainable hotel environment. Implications highlight the need for sustainability education in the curriculum of tertiary education providers and a strong emphasis on sustainability practices in employee training programs. The results also suggest possible impacts of sustainability practices in recruiting and hiring in the hospitality industry and how this may affect future hospitality employees and leaders.... view less
Keywords
tourism; hotel and restaurant trade; tertiary sector; training; curriculum; sustainability; environmental education; Australia
Classification
Vocational Training, Adult Education
Ecology, Environment
Free Keywords
sustainability practices; future workforce; sustainability in education
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
27 p.
Journal
Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism (2017)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/15313220.2017.1362971
ISSN
1531-3239
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed