Title: COVID-19 influences the academic education of hotel management students in India and educational development based on National Education Policy

Authors: Aby Emmanuel Lopus; Libina Babu

Addresses: St Joseph's Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Choondacheri P.O., Pala, Kerala-686579, India ' Nirmala College, Kizhakkekara P.O., Muvattupuzha-686661, India

Abstract: Hotel management education is one of the most competent and skilful programs available around the world. This study investigates the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the educational system of hotel management students in India. People studying hospitality should have strong communication skills, moral attitudes, team spirit, and several other abilities that are impacted by the pandemic and cannot be experienced through virtual learning. The National Education Policy (NEP) is an extensive principle that explains the nation's educational success. It offers the potential for foreign universities to gain access to Indian higher education. The policy is the best choice for training and assessment. It tries to eliminate several existing impediments to students pursuing an additional career. NEP's existing plans include investigations and the reconstruction of hotel management higher education.

Keywords: National Education Policy; NEP; COVID-19; hotel management institution; hospitality; India.

DOI: 10.1504/IJICBM.2025.144910

International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 2025 Vol.34 No.3, pp.300 - 317

Received: 05 May 2023
Accepted: 09 May 2023
Published online: 07 Mar 2025 *

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