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Opportunities of Tourism and Hospitality Education in Bangladesh: Career Perspectives

Mohammad Badruddoza Talukder*, Mushfika Hoque **, Iva Rani Das***

* College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, IUBAT - International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

**-*** Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Daffodil Institute of IT, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Periodicity:January - March'2024
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.18.3.20385

Abstract

This study examines Bangladesh's tourism and hospitality education possibilities, focusing on how students see their future careers. It delves into Bangladesh's tourism and hospitality industries in detail, focusing on how education can help people advance in the careers offered by different universities and institutions in Bangladesh. Based on secondary sources, the study looks at how well educational programs match up with the changing needs of the growing industry by reading a lot of academic literature, business reports, and government documents. It shows graduates that there are many job options and stresses the importance of hands-on learning, working with others in the same field, and incorporating technology into the workforce. The study also discusses how global perspectives, cultural competence, and environmental concerns affect job possibilities in Bangladesh's tourism and hospitality industries. The results are meant to help educational institutions, policymakers, and people in the tourism and hospitality business plan to improve the quality and usefulness of tourism and hospitality education in Bangladesh.

Keywords

Tourism, Hospitality Education, Bangladesh, Educational Programs, Global Perspectives, Cultural Competence, Environmental Concerns.

How to Cite this Article?

Talukder, M. B., and Hoque, M., and Das, I. R. (2024). Opportunities of Tourism and Hospitality Education in Bangladesh: Career Perspectives. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 18(3), 21-34. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.18.3.20385

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