The Indian online publication "The Hindu" has published an insight into SIPAS conference, highlighting Pondicherry University Vice-Chancellor P. Prakash Babu’s emphasis on establishing a robust industry-academia interface to effectively prepare tourism and hospitality students for real-world demands. Speaking at the inauguration of a five-day conference titled “Bridging Tourism Academia and Industry: Indian and European Perspectives”—organized under the Department of Tourism's Strategic Industry Partnership (SIPAS) project—the Vice-Chancellor noted that tourism's dynamic, service-oriented nature requires practical engagement with tour operators, hospitality chains, and heritage bodies alongside theoretical study. He also emphasized the university's strategic Memoranda of Understanding with foreign and European institutions, which aim to provide students with essential exposure to global standards in destination branding, hospitality, and sustainable tourism management.
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