Do Terrorism And Wars Have A Negative Effect On Hotel Industry Perceptions By Hotel Management Students?

Authors

  • R.K. Gupta Dean (Academics), Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition, PUSA, New Delhi

Keywords:

Terrorism, War, Hotel Management, Perception

Abstract

Background: This paper discusses the effect of terrorism and wars on the hotel industry  of hotel management students. Methods: The impacts of these negative situations were tested from  the data collected from 265 students of various courses at the institute using a questionnaire.  Results: It was found that majority (49.8%) of the students do not regret in joining the industry after  terror attacks like that of 26/11. Also majority (62.9%) agrees to recommend hotel management  profession to their friends and they are not regretful of joining the profession. 

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Published

2016-12-12

Issue

Vol. 1 (2015): PUSA Journal of Hospitality and Applied Sciences (Jan-dec) 2015

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Do Terrorism And Wars Have A Negative Effect On Hotel Industry Perceptions By Hotel Management Students?. (2016). PUSA Journal of Hospitality and Applied Sciences, 1, 11–16. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/pjhas/article/view/3419