Resumen de The Reality Approach to Educating Hospitality Managers: an Australian Model

Dominic J Szambowski, Lori Beth Szambowski, William H Samenfink

• Hospitality education has always put a large emphasis on practical experience to supplement the classroom-learning environment. The practical experience has taken on many forms from internships to laboratory experiences for the students. This paper focuses on one Australian example where a school has set up a joint collaboration with a local hotel to allow the students actual experience in the housekeeping department. In addition the paper lays out guidelines to develop an effective collaboration between schools and industry.