By Sophie Hartman, Nguyen Thu Thao & Vo Thi Que Chi, Association of Southeast Asian Social Enterprises for Training in Hospitality & Catering (ASSET-H&C) –
Over the last decades, the dynamic and fast-growing tourism industry has been a driving force for job creation, while contributing to some of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth, and SDG 10 on reduced inequalities.
Maintaining quality education and sustainable employment for youth during this time of COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge that tourism and hospitality schools have to tackle with great effort and flexibility.