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Students’ Perceptions towards Hospitality Professions 
A number of questions aimed to investigate students’ perceptions towards hospitality professions. In 
particular, respondents were asked to express their perceptions towards twelve variables that characterize hospitality 
professions. Those variables are monetary rewards, nature of work, working hours, employment opportunities, 
reputation, social prestige, work benefits, opportunities for career development and advancement, working 
relationships and working environment.
Table 1
, displays students average score responses on each of the twelve 
variables.