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Shortage of Talent Booming Chinese Tourism Produces Shortage Of Talent. China Hospitality News. May 28, 2007. "We are planning to open 121 new hotels in Europe by 2016 which, in terms of people, means that by 2011 we need 39 additional general managers and 104 operational managers. Joelle Hellinckx, Hilton Hotels, quoted by Sybil Hoffman, TravelDailyNews, 10 June 2008 / Fifteen per cent of the workforce [in travel, tourism and hospitality] have no qualifications and nearly a quarter of companies say that their staff are not fully proficient to meet the needs of their business, but 33% of employers do not offer any training, Travelmole UK , 11 September 2008 The tourism industry is estimated to face a shortage of about 84,000 new workers by 2015. The Vancouver Sun, 25 September 2008

Booming Chinese Tourism Produces Shortage Of Talent.

China Hospitality News. May 28, 2007.

"We are planning to open 121 new hotels in Europe by 2016 which, in terms of people, means that by 2011 we need 39 additional general managers and 104 operational managers.

Joelle Hellinckx, Hilton Hotels, quoted by Sybil Hoffman, TravelDailyNews, 10 June 2008

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Fifteen per cent of the workforce [in travel, tourism and hospitality] have no qualifications and nearly a quarter of companies say that their staff are not fully proficient to meet the needs of their business, but 33% of employers do not offer any training,

Travelmole UK , 11 September 2008

The tourism industry is estimated to face a shortage of about 84,000 new workers by 2015.

The Vancouver Sun, 25 September 2008

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New for 2009-2010

Stakeholder consultation and “political” willingness

Strategic study content complemented by operational internship

Use of French Riviera as “living laboratory”

Hospitality related management courses as well as specialised subjects:

Visitor Behaviour

Research methods

Hospitality Management Business Game

The Events and Meetings Management Industry

IT for Events

Financial Management for Events