Comparison of the Impact of Student Management Models in Chinese and British Universities on the Training of Tourism Professionals from the Perspective of Government-Sponsored Academic Exchange

Abstract

In the context of globalization, the cultivation of tourism professionals faces multiple challenges, including cross-cultural adaptability, innovative practical skills, and industry insight. From the perspective of government-sponsored academic visits, this study employs theoretical analysis and comparative research to explore the impact mechanisms of student management models in Chinese and British universities on the training of tourism professionals. The study constructs a three-dimensional analytical framework of "philosophy-structure-impact," systematically delineating the core concepts and institutional characteristics of two management paradigms: the self-development orientation and the system-support orientation. It further analyzes their distinct approaches in shaping students' autonomous learning capacity, innovative practical skills, and cross-cultural adaptability. The research finds that the self-development paradigm enhances students' self-driven motivation and industry insight through flexible systems and empowerment mechanisms, while the system-support paradigm ensures the foundational quality and normative competencies of talent cultivation via a structured system. These two paradigms exhibit complementarity in the context of tourism education, and their dynamic balance offers significant insights for optimizing the cultivation system of tourism professionals.