A commentary by Chinese hotel workers on the value of vocational education

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 16-24

  Huyton, Jeremy R ^a   Ingold, Anthony ^b  

^a Australian Intl Hotel School   (Australia)

^b Birmingham College   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; Hospitality industry; Tourism; Vocational training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986116733     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090599910253492     Document Type: Article

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