El posicionamiento laboral de los graduados de la Titulación de Hotelería y Turismo de la Modalidad Presencial y su incidencia en el desarrollo turístico de la provincia de Loja

Abstract

This research began with a brief approach to tourism development at the global, national and provincial level as well as the occupational field in Latin America and Ecuador in tourism and graduates of the Degree of Hospitality and Tourism UTPL. Later analysis of the information obtained through surveys performed to determine the current position of the graduate and their impact on tourism development in the province of Loja, determining that 20.45% are unemployed, 49.29% work in companies related to tourism, 30.30% in non-tourism related enterprises, of which 40.95% work in operational positions and 59.05% in administrative positions. Next suggestions raised to track graduates UTPL, based on the Law on Higher Education, Red GRADUA2 and 2006 Columbus Association and Directorate General of Institutional Relations of UTPL, with the application of a survey when the degree after 1 year and every 5 years to maintain continuous monitoring.