Frontiers in Educational Research, 2025, 8(3); doi: 10.25236/FER.2025.080321.
Chen Bozhou1, Li Xizi2
1Department of Foreign Language Teaching,Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, Hainan, China, 571126
2Collage of Finance and Economics, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, Hainan, China, 571126
The construction of Hainan Province Free Trade Port has accelerated the development of local tourism markets, leading governments to implement various policies and optimize tourism infrastructure. These initiatives have spurred tourism product innovation in the region, fostering international collaboration and exchanges. However, they have also imposed higher demands on tourism professionals. In response to the industry needs of free trade ports, this paper examines the current state of the 'Tourism English' course in vocational undergraduate tourism management education. It aims to propose avenues and recommendations for teaching reform to better align the revised course with the free trade port industry's requirements. The objective is to enhance students' professional competence and practical skills, contributing to the cultivation of highly skilled talent for the development of the free trade port's tourism sector.
Teaching Reform; Vocational Undergraduate Education; Tourism English; free trade port
Chen Bozhou, Li Xizi. Industry-Driven Teaching Reform in Vocational Undergraduate Education: A Case Study of 'Tourism English' Course in Response to Free Trade Port Industry Needs. Frontiers in Educational Research(2025), Vol. 8, Issue 3: 132-136. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2025.080321.
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