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Pickeral, Lyn M.; Hubbard, Susan – Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism, 2002
Data collected from 66 managers in Tennessee tourist attractions indicate that 53 percent of seasonal workers in Tennessee come from the school system. The proposal to implement year-round schools would drastically increase the tourism industry's labor shortage. An alternative labor force needs to be identified and the issue of year-round schools…
Descriptors: High School Students, Hospitality Occupations, Labor Needs, Seasonal Laborers
