Identifying the perceived barriers to participation in tertiary education among hospitality employees

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 21-29

  O’Mahony, G Barry ^a   Sillitoe, James F ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Higher education; Hospitality management; Qualifications; Vocational education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986067705     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110110365607     Document Type: Article

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