With the accelerated digital transformation and diversified development of the hotel industry, the structural contradiction between talent cultivation in higher vocational hotel management programs and industry demands has become prominent. Based on the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) concept, this study explores the construction path of a five-dimensional integrated curriculum system ("Post-Course-Competition-Certification-Innovation") for hotel management programs. Through Delphi method surveys with 32 star-rated hotels, a professional competency matrix encompassing 6 core domains and 18 key competencies was established, emphasizing emerging competencies like digital operations and revenue management. A modular curriculum cluster integrating "Foundation - Core Competencies - Competition Enhancement - Certification Extension - Innovation & Entrepreneurship" was designed, incorporating WorldSkills standards, "1+X" certificate requirements, and innovation/entrepreneurship practices. Innovative implementation mechanisms like the "Trichotomous Classroom Linkage" and a "Four-Dimensional, Three-Stage" multidimensional evaluation system were developed, forming a dynamic closed-loop quality assurance mechanism. Empirical research demonstrates that this model effectively addresses issues such as lagging curriculum content and the separation of competitions from teaching, achieving precise alignment between professional competency cultivation and industry needs. It provides a replicable practical paradigm for vocational education curriculum reform.

Wenjing Quan, Xinyan Cai. Research on the Construction of a Post-Course-Competition-Certification-Innovation Integrated Curriculum System Based on OBE Concept: A Case Study of Hotel Management. Frontiers in Educational Research (2025), Vol. 8, Issue 6: 123-129. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2025.080617.

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