The “Hospitality Entrepreneur” in Tourism Education in Ghana, Africa

Vida Commey, Monica Frimpong, Evelyn Catherine Quist, Ruth Boateng, Priscilla Osae-Akonnor and Harrietta Akrofi-Ansah
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Vida Commey: Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi, Ghana
Monica Frimpong: Sunyani Technical University, Sunyani, Ghana
Evelyn Catherine Quist: Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi, Ghana
Ruth Boateng: Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi, Ghana
Priscilla Osae-Akonnor: Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi, Ghana
Harrietta Akrofi-Ansah: Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi, Ghana

A chapter in Conference Proceedings 2020, 2021, vol. 8, pp 176-184 from Universities Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa International Conference

Abstract: Studies in entrepreneurship education in hospitality and tourism has indicated that further attention could be given toward helping students to develop creativity and critical thinking skills, engage in deeper self-discovery experiences, and understand tourism more fully to help prepare them for entrepreneurial roles. This study aims at evaluating Hospitality entrepreneurial modules offered in Tourism programs in Ghanaian institutions. The curriculum of Tourism in two tertiary institutions in Ghana offering Tourism is studied. The research highlights on the need to integrate hospitality technical skills into Tourism education to create a culture that will enhance the growth of entrepreneurial hospitality into Tourism as culinary Tourism is becoming common. Some of the challenges faced by tourism students and entrepreneurship educators are highlighted. Structured interview technique was used to collect data from 20 purposive sampled students of the selected institutions. The results revealed that the level of importance and attention given to hospitality skills in tourism and the perception of students on acquisition of the required competencies is minimal. It is therefore recommended that more skills and competences in hospitality operation, food and beverage production and service be introduced in tourism education in a more holistic manner with emphasis on skill acquisition in order to make the tourism graduate more creative and critical thinker in today’s global competitive environment.

Keywords: Tourism education; Hospitality entrepreneurial skills; Culinary Tourism; curriculum; Ghana (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L83 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
ISBN: 978-3-96043-083-4
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DOI: 10.18418/978-3-96043-083-4_176

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