Table 2. Demographic profile of graduate... | Emerald Publishing

Table 2.

Demographic profile of graduate tourism employee

Variables	Freq	(%)
Age
18–25 years	160	41.6
26–30 years	99	25.7
31–35 years	47	12.2
36–40 years	45	11.7
Above 41 years	34	8.8
Total	385	100.0
Area of study
Travel operation	128	33.2
Tour operation	70	18.2
Tourism management	50	13.0
Travel and tour operation	39	10.1
Driver guide	74	19.2
Language translator	24	6.2
Total	385	100.0
Academic qualification
Certificate	197	51.2
Advance certificate	72	18.7
Diploma	82	21.3
Advance diploma	34	8.8
Total	385	100.0
Years since graduation
0–3	155	40.3
4–6	98	25.5
7–10	50	13.0
11–15	44	11.4
Above 16	38	9.9
Total	385	100.0
Current job position
Travel Agent	90	23.4
Tour Operator	69	17.9
Tour Manager	35	9.1
Excursion Agent	32	8.3
Tour Escort	28	7.3
Tour Guide	44	11.4
Marketing Officer	8	2.1
Tour Reservationist	25	6.5
Receptionist	13	3.4
Customer Relations	13	3.4
Driver	20	5.2
Others	8	2.1
Total	385	100.0
Years in current post
Less than 1 year	136	35.3
1–5 years	112	29.1
6–10 years	58	15.1
11–15 years	41	10.6
16–20 years	37	9.6
Above 21 years	1	0.3
Total	385	100.0
Gender
Male	262	68.1
Female	123	31.9
Total	385	100.0

Variables	Freq	(%)
Age
18–25 years	160	41.6
26–30 years	99	25.7
31–35 years	47	12.2
36–40 years	45	11.7
Above 41 years	34	8.8
Total	385	100.0
Area of study
Travel operation	128	33.2
Tour operation	70	18.2
Tourism management	50	13.0
Travel and tour operation	39	10.1
Driver guide	74	19.2
Language translator	24	6.2
Total	385	100.0
Academic qualification
Certificate	197	51.2
Advance certificate	72	18.7
Diploma	82	21.3
Advance diploma	34	8.8
Total	385	100.0
Years since graduation
0–3	155	40.3
4–6	98	25.5
7–10	50	13.0
11–15	44	11.4
Above 16	38	9.9
Total	385	100.0
Current job position
Travel Agent	90	23.4
Tour Operator	69	17.9
Tour Manager	35	9.1
Excursion Agent	32	8.3
Tour Escort	28	7.3
Tour Guide	44	11.4
Marketing Officer	8	2.1
Tour Reservationist	25	6.5
Receptionist	13	3.4
Customer Relations	13	3.4
Driver	20	5.2
Others	8	2.1
Total	385	100.0
Years in current post
Less than 1 year	136	35.3
1–5 years	112	29.1
6–10 years	58	15.1
11–15 years	41	10.6
16–20 years	37	9.6
Above 21 years	1	0.3
Total	385	100.0
Gender
Male	262	68.1
Female	123	31.9
Total	385	100.0