Cooperation between Toursim Enterprises and Regional Universities in the North of Vietnam: a Case Study of Thai Nguyen University of Sciences

Abstract

According to Langvinniene and Daunoraviciute (2015), the hospitality industry, which has great potential to encourage the growth of the economy, enhance the number of new careers, and improve the social environment, is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. In the context of Vietnam, tourism has become one of the major contributors to the economic value of the Gross Domestic Product (TITC, 2022). However, in the current tourism and hospitality industry, the top challenge lies in the lacking attraction and retention of qualified and skilled employees (Mohammed & Rashid 2016). To develop sustainable tourism for the region and whole nation and to become a spearhead economic sector, it is necessary to develop human resources. This source of tourism labor will meet high-quality requirements in terms of degree and integration. Through different cooperating models between Thai Nguyen University of Sciences (TNUS) and tourism enterprises, This research aims to summarize collaborating modes between educational institutions and tourism enterprises in training students to satisfy requirements in the reality.