Abstract
This study presents a development framework for tourism and hospitality in higher vocational
education in Taiwan. Given the globalisation of the tourism and hospitality industry,
increasing the competitiveness of this industry depends on the quality of human resources,
thus necessitating the development of tourism and hospitality in higher vocational education.
Therefore, this study focuses on the environment for developing such curricula in higher
vocational education and relevant management policies, as well as recommendations for
future developments. Results of this study provide a valuable reference for tourism and
hospitality educators involved in policy innovations and curriculum management.
Keywords: higher vocational education; tourism; hospitality; human resource