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Innovative approaches to event management education in career development: a study of student experiences (2008)
Journal Article
Robinson, R., Barron, P., & Solnet, D. (2008). Innovative approaches to event management education in career development: a study of student experiences. Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education, 7, 4-17. https://doi.org/10.3794/johlste.71.170

As the tourism industry matures, so too do career opportunities in its various sectors. This paper reports on a study of graduands preparing for tourism and event management careers. A two-stage sequential research design, using survey and focus grou... Read More about Innovative approaches to event management education in career development: a study of student experiences.

Education and talent management: implications for the hospitality industry (2008)
Journal Article
Barron, P. (2008). Education and talent management: implications for the hospitality industry. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 20(7), 730-742. https://doi.org/10.1108/09596110810897583

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore one of the biggest issues and challenges now faced by hospitality education and the hospitality industry: that of how to attract and retain a critical group of talented people. Design/methodology/appr... Read More about Education and talent management: implications for the hospitality industry.