2024-05-132024-05-132014https://thuvienso.hoasen.edu.vn/handle/123456789/15239Journal ofHospitality,Leisure,Sport&TourismEducation15(2014)135–142This studyaimstoexploretheviewsoftourismandhospitalitystudents’ of summer internship programstheyparticipate.Theresultsofthesurveyreceivedfrom603students across Turkeyrevealthataftertheirinternshipexperiencesalmost18.3%ofthestudents do nowwishtoworkintourismandhospitalitysectorwhileasignificantproportionof them wishtoworkindifferentareasoftourismandhospitalitytheyhadoriginally intended. Thismaymeanthataminimumof$100millionmaybewastedperannum.The studyhasimportantpracticalimplicationsfortourismandhospitalityeducation.enInternship,Tourismandhospitalityeducation,EfficiencyAre internship programs encouraging or discouraging? - A viewpoint of tourism and hospitality students in TurkeyArticle