Hospitality internship program insights
Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes
ISSN: 1755-4217
Article publication date: 20 March 2020
Issue publication date: 20 April 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide some insights on current industry internship practices and the perceptions of students during their internship experience. This paper also highlights some issues pertaining to internship from the students’ and the industry’s perspective
Design/methodology/approach
The paper utilises qualitative research methodology using in-depth interviews.
Findings
The sources of conflict arising between the two parties need to be addressed carefully so as to create a win–win situation. The paper offers some suggestions for higher education institutions as to how to establish better guidelines for student internships as well as for industry operators..
Originality/value
Internship, industrial training, practical training or work-integrated learning refers to the involvement of students, institutions and colleges of higher learning in the industry. Internship provides an opportunity for students to experience first-hand, a work-related learning process. Given this, the involvement of industry in accepting students onto well-designed internship programmes is very much needed, so as to ensure the completion of a balanced period of study for a career in hospitality and tourism.
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Citation
Pusiran, A.K., Janin, Y., Ismail, S. and Dalinting, L.J. (2020), "Hospitality internship program insights", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 155-164. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-12-2019-0079
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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