A CONCEPTUALISATION OF PROFESSIONALISM IN TOURISM

摘要: The success of the global tourism industry will ultimately depend on its professionalism (Edgell et al., 2008). Tourism is a multidimensional concept, but lacking consensus dimensions; this paper addresses issue by presenting conceptualisation professionalism. This extends Hall’s (1968) early work professionalism, which conceptualised as involving 5 dimensions. Based literature and context, uniquely argues that there are 10 discriminant dimensions It perceived authors’ study make significant contribution to focalised knowledge streams provide transitional countries with insights into their support, for example, through educational interventions. Keywords: Professionalism, Conceptual framework, Education