Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to clarify the problems of curriculums and internships conducted especially in the tourism-related majors in Japan. The approach employed in this research is to compare the curriculums and internship programs adopted by the universities in Japan with those in foreign countries; University of Surrey and École hôtelière de Lausanne in Europe, and Cornell University, Paul Smith's College and University of Central Florida in the United States. The author examines both elements, especially in the overseas universities, to ascertain solutions for improving human resources education in Japan. In this study, the main stress falls on the fact that Japan's situation is quite contrary to overseas from a viewpoint of implementation of curriculums and internships to educate students that fulfil the qualifications of tourism industry.
