Skills and training for the hospitality sector: A review of issues

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 343-364

  Baum, Tom ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 18844461150     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820200200204     Document Type: Article

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