Changing Perception Of Career Choice Among Hospitality Students

Authors

  • Raj Kumar Gupta Dean (Academics),Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition, Pusa, New Delhi
  • Rajesh Nautiyal Student M.Sc. (HA), Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition, Pusa, New Delhi

Keywords:

Career choice, Hospitality, Placement, Retail, Students, Trends

Abstract

Background: The boom of other parallel industries of the hotel industry has given a great competition  of human resource as the source is same that is Hotel Management graduates. The situation has led  to fear of a decline in the qualified future hoteliers in hotels.Objective: To study the factors that are  influencing the students opting out of hotels and looking forward to start a career in other allied  industries. Methodology: In this study, quantitative research method was used and research data  were collected by questionnaire technique. The sample comprised of 60 students of batch 2015 and  2016 of IHM PUSA, New Delhi. The attitude was assessed using likert scale questionnaire. Results: The subject has very high preference for starting their career in industries other than hotels. It was  also observed that around 35% subject wants to join Hotels or Retail sector. Conclusion: Many of  hotel management graduates are not joining hotels due to various factors from Industrial Training  to remunerations. 

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Published

2017-12-25

Issue

Vol. 3 (2017): PUSA Journal of Hospitality and Applied Sciences (Jan-dec) 2017

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Changing Perception Of Career Choice Among Hospitality Students . (2017). PUSA Journal of Hospitality and Applied Sciences, 3, 59–65. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/pjhas/article/view/3406