What is Hospitality?

The Hospitality and Tourism program of Career and Technical Education Focuses on Preparing students for employment in planning, managing, and carrying out the essential functions of the many-faceting hospitality industry. Certain fundamental understandings which support the Hospitality and Tourism program must be embraced by schools and school districts in order to provide students with the best possible experiences in the classroom and in the field. These position statements summarize the requirements for an effective Hospitality and Tourism program.

The effective Hospitality and Tourism classroom should be a safe space fully equipped with the current and emerging technologies, supplies, and materials needed for instruction, where students can increase their skills. As in other programs in Career and Technical Education, Hospitality and Tourism instruction cannot be confined within the four walls of a traditional classroom. Students and teachers should have access to laboratory environments on campus and in the community where the students can experience practical, real-world circumstances in the hospitality and tourism field. School-based laboratory experiences are essential for students to develop skills in the hospitality and tourism industry. Classrooms and laboratories in the cluster mast be fully equipped according to the CTE program equipment list.

Classroom technology must be readily available, efficiently maintained, and routinely upgraded according to a regular schedule. Students and teachers utilize equipment to conduct a variety of classroom instruction and learning activities. Using up-to-date technology enhances the learning environment and prepares students for future career opportunities. In addition, students should have ready access to other classroom supplies and materials (such as textbooks, reference materials, and software) in classroom libraries, research areas, laboratories, and materials centers to support instruction and credentialing. Sufficient funds must be allocated to provide and maintain the equipment and materials necessary for a superior career and technical education program.

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