STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO WORK IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Abstract

The tourism and hospitality sector has been recognised as one of the fastest and largest growing industries in the world, providing opportunities for job prospects, driving exports, and creating tremendous prosperity around the globe. The study aims to examine students’ perception and their commitment to work in tourism and hospitality field of work after graduation. Data were collected using a set of questionnaires. Non-probability sampling technique was used in selecting the 117 respondents from East Malaysia polytechnics who are majoring in tourism and hospitality programme with working experience in the sector. The data were analysed using the SPSS 25.0 and presented in frequency and percentages. The findings showed that the industry person congeniality has a significant medium relationship with a commitment to work in the tourism and hospitality industry. The study has some implication for industry person congeniality, promotion opportunities, managers and commitment to work in the tourism and hospitality field of work