Tourism and Hospitality Studies
In Hong Kong, the tourism and hospitality industry has taken on a role of growing importance in the local economy. In equipping students for this new socio-economic environment, Tourism and Hospitality Studies provides students with a solid foundation of knowledge about the industry.
What can students learn/benefit from it?
THS provides opportunities for students to develop generic skills, such as communication, interpersonal, information-processing, problem-solving and decision-making skills for life-long learning. Through studying the local and international tourism and hospitality trends and issues and their social, economic and environmental impact, students explore and understand the relationship between individuals and society.
How will students learn effectively in the subject?
Visiting museums, hotels, restaurants, theme parks, attractions, reading newspapers and travel blogs, watching related TV programs are all potential sources of information in helping students to learn effectively in the subject.
How can it help students prepare for their future?
THS enables students to understand important issues of the local and global tourism industry. The professional and generic skills acquired will also help students to excel in other service industries.
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Learning Activities
Open Day
2023-2024 Open Day
Activity_standard room cleaning procedure
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Room layout (A3) was provided to each group of students
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Students had to discuss on the proper procedure and rationale behind of the cleaning procedure of the room attendant
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Presentation was carried out
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Students learned the correct room cleaning procedure
Revision Game_Mario and Yoshi Adventure
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Revision game is designed in the theme of Super Mario and Yoshi to arouse students’ interest
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Chance cards were designed to the the students to create game excitement
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Students (the winning groups) got the prize after the revision game
Aircraft Safety Procedures Demonstration
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The students familiarize themselves with the aircraft's safety items and learned how flight attendants demonstrate them on board the aircraft.
Green Travel
Summer Flight Attendant Training Initiated by Ms. K
Tai O Cultural Tour
Grand Maison Tokyo Activity_Restaurant and
Kitchen staffs duties
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A part of the grand maison tokyo was played to the students
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Each group of students received an A3 group WS to figure out the position and duties of the chefs in the video
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Presentation was carried out
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Group with all correct got the prize
Standard Procedure in Handling Complaints
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Different scenarios were provided to the students
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Students were separated into groups
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Role-play was carried out
Role Play Hotel Check-in and out procedures
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The students demonstrated, through role play, the process of customers checking in and out of the hotel, as well as how the Front Office staff interact and assist them.
Airline Pilot Career Talk
Meeting with Ground Staffs
Dorsett Hotel Visit
