Why study in the US?
The common denominator that connects all sectors of Hospitality and Tourism is guest service. Although, not every programme is available in all schools, in general the following areas may be the best fields to study: recreation, travel, tourism, culinary, food and beverage.
For international students the US offers programs in a wide range of subjects, for example liberal arts, and specific skill areas such as “Hotel and Restaurant Accounting”, “Resort Management” or “Ecotourism”. In the US, hospitality training has a tendency to focus on creative thinking and leadership, to prepare managers rather than staff employees.
Hospitality and Tourism Programmes in the USA
Worldwide the hospitality and tourism industry employs more than 10 % of the global workforce and contributing over $4 trillion in the global economy. Figures like these are why travel and tourism is the world’s largest industry. It is the leading industry in terms of size and economic impact. For the person interested in a career with the Hospitality or Tourism industry, this means unlimited career opportunities to choose from.
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The vibrant world of Culinary Arts in the USA
The United States describes itself as “a nation of immigrants”. From the European founders and ever since people from all over the world have been coming here and bringing with them their culture and cuisines ever since. The foods and flavours of the US are varied and many times have been infused to create new and exciting dishes that have now become popular through out the world. Culinary arts in the US are as varied as the immigrants that make it complete.
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Educational system in the USA
Education in the US offers many choices. Approximately 90 percent of students in America under a college level attend a public elementary or secondary school. These schools are funded through local and state taxes as they have no tuition. The American system normally consist of the following: elementary schools run from kindergarten to the eighth grade. Some may end at the sixth grade and these students would attend a middle or junior high school for seventh to ninth grades. Upon completion of these classes the student would then attend a high school for grades nine through twelve.
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