{"id":2675,"date":"2025-06-09T12:14:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T05:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riat.vn\/the-future-of-tourism-education-and-skills-in-an-era-of-uncertainty-adapting-for-survival-and-growth\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T22:05:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:05:55","slug":"the-future-of-tourism-education-and-skills-in-an-era-of-uncertainty-adapting-for-survival-and-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riat.vn\/en\/the-future-of-tourism-education-and-skills-in-an-era-of-uncertainty-adapting-for-survival-and-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Tourism Education and Skills in an Era of Uncertainty: Adapting for Survival and Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article explores how tourism education must transcend traditional skill sets. From emotional intelligence to ecological thinking and digital transformation, it calls for collaborative efforts to build a dynamic learning ecosystem for the modern tourism sector. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Global Context: When Uncertainty Becomes the New Normal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Uncertainty has become a defining feature of the global socio-economic landscape\u2014particularly for vulnerable sectors such as tourism. In this context, tourism education is not only under pressure to adapt but must undergo a fundamental restructuring to remain a key driver of human capital development in a rapidly transforming industry.<\/p>\n

Following COVID-19, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reported encouraging signs of recovery in the Caribbean, notably in Trinidad and Tobago. However, these positive figures do not signify stability. On the contrary, they underscore the urgent need to retrain the tourism workforce\u2014not only for recovery but also to remain competitive and responsive to emerging trends.<\/p>\n