The global hospitality and
tourism industry, which blends the lodging, food, attractions, cultural
and
travel industries, is the world's largest industry with
$4.5
trillion in expenditures generating 212 million
jobs. The World Tourism
Organization's current projection is by the year 2010, 338 million
people will
be employed in the industry that will grow to $8.4 trillion
in expenditures.
College of Charleston
Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management
Dr. Kent Gourdin
Department Chair
E-mail: gourdink@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.5327
Highlights
Overview The Department of Hospitality and Tourism
Management is seeking a chair who is able to provide vision, value and
purpose to the faculty; inspire and motivate its many stakeholders; and
build upon existing public/private industry partnerships.
Please contact Dr. Kent Gourdin for updated information. email: gourdink@cofc.edu
Career and Internship Fair The Department of Hospitality
will be hosting a hospitality industry career and internship fair.
Please contact Dr. Andrea Canberg at canberga@cofc.edu for more details..
Hospitality and Tourism Management Graduating
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hard working business professional? Check out the resumes of our
graduates and learn more about their accomplishments and professional
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