Integration of Environmental Aspects in Tourism Higher Education: the Hotel Managers’ Point of View
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2015-05-26
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Our environment and our society is continually dynamic. Courses such as hotel management, hygiene,
food and beverage, front office are essential for the tourism sector. Besides, concern for environmen tal issues is one of the key components of higher education for tourism. This study presents a critical
review of environmental aspects in higher education for tourism in Turkey. Because the demand for
vocational schools (two-year colleges) is more than that for faculties, there are more vocational schools
than four-year faculties in Turkey. Their curriculum was researched and determined to lessons about
the environment. In the scope of this study; a questionnaire was conducted on managers of blue flag
hotels to learn their opinion about the sector. According to these reviews, the importance of environ mental education in higher education was emphasized.
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tourism management