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The Changes of Vocational Competency Development Policy of Korean Tourism Employees: An Understanding from the Governance Perspective

  • Journal of Tourism Sciences
  • Abbr : JTS
  • 2009, 33(7), pp.207-226
  • Publisher : The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea
  • Research Area : Social Science > Tourism

Misook Oh 1

1순천향대학교

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ABSTRACT

The study investigates the changes of vocational competence development policy of Korean tourism employees from the perspective of governance. A close look at the tourism related laws, annual reports on tourism trend, and KTO documents show that the government's role in vocational competence development policy of tourism employees changed from a direct developer in 1960s-1970s, into a indirect promoter in 1980s-1990s, and into a coordinator in 2000s. The major institution for the vacational competence development also changed from KTO in 1960s-1970s, into private education institutes in 1980s-1990s, and into employer associations in 2000s. This study suggests that an appropriate government intervention and establishment of training system of employer associations are required to improve competencies of tourism employees.

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