Avahan: A Journal on Hospitalty and Tourism

S. K. Singh ¹, Prashant Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management, Haldwani, Nainital, IN

Abstract

The findings of tourism statistics reveals that both domestic and foreign tourism are on a robust growth path in India. This growth opens up doors for substantial increase in infrastructure, including air-road, rail connectivity as well as hotels and restaurants. This growth has resulted in increased demand of manpower requirement in the field, thus resulting in more institution being established in the area of Tourism and Hospitality education. Within the context of the hospitality and tourism educational environment in Garhwal and the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand, this paper provides a comparative analysis of the preferred learning styles of students studying hospitality and tourism programmes. Specifically, it compares the learning styles of students studying in two regions of Uttarakhand depending on the year level of study and as such it highlights the learning style preferences displayed by students at different stages of their educational experience. The paper concludes with a discussion regarding the importance of recognising the potential changes in learning style preferences as student's progress in their studies. The paper further concludes with discussion regarding the implications of such changes for academic staff.

Keywords

Comparative, Learning Styles, Hospitality and Tourism Education, Kumaun and Garhwal.

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Prashant Sharma ¹, Sitanshu Kaul ¹, Pawan Mehra ¹

Affiliations
1 Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management, IN

Abstract

This paper outlines the merits of taking a holistic view of EKPTTC (Enhancing Knowledge through Practical Training and Technical Communication) style of different kind teaching which will enhance practical as well as theoretical knowledge of the students, with the help of personal interviews from different stakeholders. This paper analyse the issue of teaching of ethics in hotel management education with specific reference to an argument on educational involvement in India and the United Kingdom. It describes, among others, the style of teaching at Queen Margaret University of Scotland to teach ethics to Hotel management students as well as the effort made by the Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management, Haldwani. The study also highlights the importance of the practical training for better career growth of the aspirants in the field of hospitality. It is debated that all these pedagogic initiatives can help us to be more reflective about the dilemma of ethics in our practice of management. Careful choice of right kind of curriculum can make a significant difference to students in enhancing their skills.

Keywords

Enhancing Knowledge through Practical Training and Technical Communication (EKPTTC) Curriculum Design, Educational Barriers, Industrys Experts Comments.

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