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Title: | Digital Employer Engagement and Learning for Hospitality and Tourism under Pandemic and Other Crisis Situation |
Authors: | Liasidou, Sotiroula Pericleous, Katerina Neophytou, Raphaella Christina, Kontogoulidou Zoi, Katsiris Christos, Mettouris Evangelia, Vanezi Papadopoulos, George Makrides, Gregory Yancheva, Krasimira Niyazieva, Selvet Batle Lorente, Francisco Julio Deya, Tolo |
Major Field of Science: | Social Sciences |
Field Category: | Economics and Business |
Keywords: | pandemic, crises, higher education, tourism industry, technology, online platform, industry academia cooperation |
Issue Date: | 4-Sep-2024 |
Source: | 11th International Conference of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism, 2024, 3-5 September, Naxos Island, Greece |
Link: | https://iacudit.org/Conference2024/ |
Project: | Digital Employer Engagement and Learning for Hospitality and Tourism under Pandemic and Other Crisis Situations (DEELforHOST) |
Conference: | Innovation and Creativity in Tourism, Business and Social Sciences |
Abstract: | The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the hospitality and tourism industries, necessitating rapid adaptation to unprecedented challenges. This study explores the role of digital employer engagement and learning in ensuring the resilience and continuity of hospitality and tourism businesses during crises. Additionally, the study examines the integration of digital tools in an electronic platform to maintain academic institution-student engagement, facilitate continuous learning, and upskill the workforce in response to evolving industry demands. The research highlights the analysis of focus groups with tourism industry professionals in Latvia, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, and Spain, with the results providing insight on the creation of an online platform of communication. The platform brings together students, academics, and industry professionals in an interactive approach to managing opportunities for the industry. The focus group formation aimed to gain information mainly on the needs, areas, and forms of collaboration between the HTI and the HEIs through a digital platform. The study's results showcase the development of the DEELforHOST electronic platform (https://deel4host.cs.ucy.ac.cy), emphasise the importance of fostering a closer relationship with the industry, offer a comprehensive understanding of real-life scenarios, and help bridge the gap between theory and practice. Technology has pioneered and revolutionised instant contact and interaction with limited time, catering to a global, multicultural audience. Initiatives for digital employer engagement, like virtual meetings, online training programmes, and digital communication channels, have demonstrated their essential role in maintaining the operational functionality of industry leaders. The implementation of e-learning modules, webinars, and virtual simulations can enable participants to acquire new skills and adapt to the changing landscape of the industry. This research provides valuable insights for industry stakeholders and academics to develop robust strategies incorporating technology that ensure interaction among industry partners for sustainability and growth in an increasingly uncertain world. |
Description: | Digital Employer Engagement and Learning for Hospitality and Tourism under Pandemic and Other Crisis Situation “DeelforHost”, is an ongoing two-year project (until August 2024) funded by the EC under Erasmus+ KA2, Cooperation among organizations and institutions in HE. The consortium of the project consists of the coordinator, which is the University of Piraeus Research Centre in Greece and six partners: the Cyprus University of Technology, the Ikonomicheski Universitet-Varna in Bulgaria, the Universitat de les IIles Balears in Spain, the University of Cyprus in Cyprus, the Vidzemes Turisma Asociacija, in Latvia and the European Association of Erasmus Coordinators in Cyprus. |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/33975 |
Rights: | CC0 1.0 Universal |
Type: | Conference Papers |
Affiliation : | Cyprus University of Technology |
Appears in Collections: | Δημοσιεύσεις σε συνέδρια /Conference papers or poster or presentation |
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Abstract DEELforHOST.pdf | 165.4 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
Πρόγραμμα Συνεδρίου.pdf | 5.61 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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