Espousing experiential learning theories, internships have captured the attention of tertiary education programs in almost all business-related fields. Due to their vocational nature, hospitality and tourism programs have been amongst the first to incorporate such experiences in their curriculum, whereas relevant research has surged over the past two decades. This study aims to systematically review internship-specific literature, critique and synthesize the existing conceptual capital, identify important gaps, and highlight an agenda for future research. Sixty-nine articles are reviewed and analyzed with the use of a standardized coding scheme and content analysis. Findings, of interest to industry stakeholders, aim to enhance our understanding of the relevant literature and identify vital areas for future research that would further extend internship-related theories and practices. Finally, the impact of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic on internship practices is discussed, with suggestions aiming to highlight areas of both interest and concern.

实习是一种体验式学习理论，在几乎所有与商业相关的领域中，都引起了高等教育课程的关注。由于其职业性质，款待和旅游计划已成为最早将此类经验纳入其课程的计划之一，而在过去的二十年中，相关研究激增。这项研究旨在系统地审查特定于实习的文献，对现有的概念资本进行批判和综合，找出重要的空白，并突出未来研究的议程。使用标准化编码方案和内容分析，对69篇文章进行了审查和分析。行业利益相关者感兴趣的发现，旨在加深我们对相关文献的理解，并确定未来研究的重要领域，以进一步扩展与实习相关的理论和实践。最后，讨论了空前的COVID-19大流行对实习实践的影响，并提出了一些旨在突出关注和关注领域的建议。