Abstract
Purpose - This paper aims to provide a short scholarly review on the development of tourism education that contributes to the celebration of 75years of the Tourism Review.
Design/methodology/approach - The paper is based on selective literature on the topic.
Findings - Tourism education has developed into a major field of study in the period since the Second World War, but after a long period of growth, it now faces some important challenges.
Research limitations/implications - The paper is based on selective literature.
Social implications - The review provides a brief overview of the development and challenges for tourism education.
Originality/value - The paper provides a brief overview of developments.