Purpose

This study aims to focus on the phenomenon of “over-education” characterized by a discrepancy between education provided and the needs of the economy vis-à-vis employment. The study considers this issue with reference to tourism and courses taught in the field. Specifically, the phenomenon of over-education is investigated with reference to university graduates in tourism and their employability in the sector.

Design/methodology/approach

The research design draws from secondary data derived from a review of the literature on tourism and education.

Findings

The findings point to a need to consider aspects of tourism (field of study and discipline) in destination management. This is to avoid discrepancy at macro and micro levels and at a discipline and industry level. This strategy would also help to ensure synergy between tourism education and the needs of the tourism industry as advocated by the Helix model.

Originality/value

By focussing on over-education, this study shows that Sustainable development goal (SDG) 4, which relates to quality education, may be addressed. The outcome of the study also leads to the conclusion that SDG 4 should be based on not only access to education and school enrolment rates at all levels, particularly for girls, but also the relationship between education and actual employment.

中文翻译：

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法国的旅游教育与可持续发展目标 4（素质教育）

目的

本研究旨在关注以提供的教育与经济需求与就业之间的差异为特征的“过度教育”现象。该研究参考旅游业和该领域教授的课程考虑了这个问题。具体而言，针对旅游业的大学毕业生及其在该行业的就业能力，对过度教育现象进行了调查。

设计/方法/方法

研究设计借鉴了从旅游和教育文献综述中获得的二手数据。

发现

调查结果表明需要在目的地管理中考虑旅游的各个方面（研究领域和学科）。这是为了避免宏观和微观层面以及学科和行业层面的差异。这一战略还将有助于确保旅游教育与 Helix 模式所倡导的旅游业需求之间的协同作用。

原创性/价值

通过关注过度教育，本研究表明，与优质教育相关的可持续发展目标 (SDG) 4 可能会得到解决。研究结果还得出这样的结论，即可持续发展目标 4 不仅应基于各级的教育机会和入学率，尤其是女童，还应基于教育与实际就业之间的关系。