The purpose of this study was to determine the need for a high school Hospitality and Tourism Program in Washington County, Tennessee and to identify skills food service operators deemed important for entry- level positions that are to be obtained. Three high schools and 114 restaurants in Washington County were involved in the study. Data were collected through a quantitative phone study questionnaire. The findings of the study identified that the restaurant industry and teachers indicated there was a need for skilled workers through the implementation of the Hospitality and Tourism program in the Washington County schools. Finally, it was determined that there was a need for better training of students entering the restaurant industry and a willingness of restaurant operators to work with these students.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-1927 |
| Date | 11 August 2003 |
| Creators | Southerland, Mary Goodman |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Electronic Theses and Dissertations |
| Rights | Copyright by the authors. |
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