Customizing Internship Experiences by Emphasis Area: the Key to Increased Satisfaction and Motivation in Hospitality and Tourism Management Students

• Paul Stansbie ^[1] ; Robert Nash ^[2]
  1. [1] Grand Valley State University

     Grand Valley State University

     Charter Township of Allendale, Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] Bond University

     Bond University

     Australia

     
• Localización: Journal of hospitality and tourism education, ISSN 1096-3758, Vol. 28, Nº. 2, 2016 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Papers from ICHRIE Conferences in 2015), págs. 71-84
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article examines the role internships play in the development of hospitality and tourism management students. Building upon earlier research on internship design, it specifically examines the characteristics present in a student’s internship through the use of a job characteristics model. Using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods, we propose, within the limitations of a case university, the characteristics needed in career emphasis areas that contribute to increased levels of intrinsic motivation and student satisfaction gained from participation in an internship experience.