Education for tourism: a perspective article

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to provide a short scholarly review on the development of tourism education that contributes to the celebration of 75 years of the Tourism Review.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper is based on selective literature on the topic.

Findings

Tourism education has developed into a major field of study in the period since the Second World War, but after a long period of growth, it now faces some important challenges.

Research limitations/implications

The paper is based on selective literature.

Practical implications

The review provides a brief overview of the development and challenges for tourism education.

Social implications

The review provides a brief overview of the development and challenges for tourism education.

Originality/value

The paper provides a brief overview of developments.

Citation

Airey, D. (2020), "Education for tourism: a perspective article", Tourism Review, Vol. 75 No. 1, pp. 260-262. https://doi.org/10.1108/TR-02-2019-0074