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Description: The data set contains 129 variables and 84 Basic Education Educators of Tourism and related subjects and qualifications who completed the web-based online survey.

Abstract: The HSRC was commissioned by the National Department of Tourism in partnership with CATHSSETA to undertake a Tourism Human Resource Development Skills Audit and to develop a Tourism Human Resource Development Strategy for South Africa. A mix methods approach was adopted to facilitate the data gathering process including primary and secondary qualitative and quantitative data analysis. One of the primary data gathering activities was the survey of Department of Basic Education (DBE), Educators who taught tourism and related courses in secondary schools. The study sought to focus on the following focus areas: Demographic profile of DBE educators currently providing tourism, travel and hospitality courses at secondary school Regional spread of tourism educators DBE Tourism Educator qualifications and experience DBE Tourism Educator perceptions of learner career choices and subject selection DBE Tourism Educator subject training choices DBE Tourism Educator perceptions of the learning and teaching environment DBE Tourism Educator views on tourism curriculum Methods for delivery of tourism education courses including practical assessments and excursions To assess the training and experience of DBE Tourism educators in respect of tourism training To assess the nature of institutional support for DBE Educators in the provision of tourism courses. To understand the challenges experienced by DBE Educators with respect to the provision of tourism courses at Secondary School Level. The survey was aimed at understanding the primary question: What is the contribution of Tourism, Hospitality and Travel course provisioning at school level by DBE Educators (DBE) to advancing human resource development in the tourism industry which is responsive to learner and industry needs”. Secondary questions: What incentivizes DBE Educators to offer tourism and related courses at secondary school level? What factors contribute to the selection of tourism and related courses by secondary school learners? What qualifications and experience do DBE Educators have in respect of tourism and related courses? What is the nature and content of DBE Tourism courses offered in secondary schools? What was the relevance of the curriculum to industry needs? What is the nature of DBE support to learners in selecting tourism and related courses at secondary school level? What are some of the key challenges the DBE educators experience with respect to the delivery of tourism and related courses? Major variables included Educator qualifications Educator relevant experience Learner selection of tourism courses Curriculum relevance Learning and teaching environment in respect of tourism and related courses.