The tourism and hospitality career progression pathway

Purpose The aim of this study was to conduct a comprehensive investigation into declining and emerging occupations job titles develop national career progression pathway for the tourism hospitality (T&H) sector. Design/methodology/approach Anchored on Social Cognitive Career Theory, used face in-depth interviews 33 industry stakeholders: policymakers, trade association, training providers beneficiaries (T&H). Findings finding reveals that only “watchman” occupation identified as while majority jobs were more related information technology environmental (website designers, digital marketers, data analysts, hygienists, safety hazard experts). Practical implications findings provide valuable signal growing number in security services, hygiene technology-oriented occupations, which Ministry Tourism, Arts Culture including practitioners HR directors general managers should respond timely these needs order remain competitive Originality/value This is first context responded call by players fill practical knowledge gap examining T&H provides vocational insights mapping entry level requirements allied with technical educational qualifications framework Ghana at level.