Dear Student:
You are invited to participate in a survey looking at the perceptions and attitudes of tourism and hospitality students towards a career in the tourism and hospitality industry. This research is being undertaken by senior investigators Dr Scott Richardson from Taylors University College, Malaysia and Mr Nicholas Thomas from University of Las Vegas Nevada. In this survey, approximately 1000 tourism and hospitality students will be asked to complete this survey that explores their attitudes and perceptions of working in the tourism and hospitality industry. It will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
It is hoped that as a result of this research employers in the tourism and hospitality industry can understand what future professionals in the industry, such as you, want from their industry. It will also aim to provide details on why tourism and hospitality students are choosing their particular career paths.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and there are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in an aggregated form. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. The information collected will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent, except to meet government, legal or other regulatory authority requirements. A de-identified copy of this data may be used for other research purposes. However, your anonymity will at all times be safeguarded.
If you do decide to complete and submit this questionnaire, you will be deemed to have consented to participate in the research. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact senior investigators Dr Scott Richardson on (603) 7877 9777 or by email at [email protected] or Mr Nicholas Thomas on (702) 339-7868 or email at [email protected]. If you wish to receive a hardcopy of the results of this research you can contact the researcher who will forward you a copy as soon as the results become available.
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
What is your current age?
Which Institution do you attend?
Which level are you currently studying at?
On what basis are you currently enrolled?
Are you a domestic or international student?
Why did you choose to study in the US?
Was Tourism, Hospitality, Gaming or Hotel Management your first choice of study area?
What was your first choice of study area?
Why did you choose to study tourism/hospitality/culinary arts/hotel management?
What do you regard as your major field of study?
Have you ever worked in the Tourism or Hospitality Industry?
Do you currently work in the Tourism or Hospitality Industry?
How long have you worked in the industry?
On what basis are you currently employed in the tourism and hospitality industry?
On average how many hours per week do you work?
Sector/area worked in the longest?
In what type of position were you most recently/are you employed?
If you are/were employed at a manager level, what is/was your job title?
How has working in the industry influenced your desire to pursue a future career in the industry?
Are you likely to work in the tourism/hospitality industry in the first year after graduation?
Has your experience working in the industry been the main factor in your uncertainty about pursuing a career in the industry?
If no, what other factors have caused your uncertainty towards pursuing a career in the tourism/hospitality industry?
What aspects of working in the industry have influenced your uncertainty about pursuing work in the industry after graduation?
Has your experience working in the industry been the main factor in your decision to not pursue a career in the industry?
If no, what other factors have influenced your decision not to pursue a career in the tourism/hospitality industry?
What aspects of working in the industry have influenced your decision not to pursue work in the industry after graduation?
What position do you expect to be offered when you graduate?
Which salary range (per month) do you expect to be offered for your first position after graduation?
Do you believe you will be able to secure a position in the Tourism and Hospitality industry that will pay the salary you expect upon graduation?
How many hours per week do you expect to work in your first tourism or hospitality job after graduation?
How qualified do you think you will be at graduation to assume an assistant manager position?
What do you think is more important in being able to effectively become a manager in tourism or hospitality?
How important are the following factors in terms of choosing a career?
Please indicate to what extent you believe the Tourism & Hospitality (T&H) Industry offers these factors.
Section 4
Based on your overall perception of the industry, how strongly do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
Industry-person congeniality
Physical working conditions
Commitment to the tourism and hospitality industry
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