erdEducation Reform and Development2652-53642652-5372Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/erd.v7i3.9975ArticleThe Exploration and Practice of Promoting Effect of Skills Competition on Tourism Teaching in Secondary Vocational Schoolshttps://artdesignp.com/journal/erd/7/3/10.26689/erd.v7i3.9975ZhangJunnan,TianShufen2025732025-04-02This paper analyzes the problems existing in the teaching of tourism major in secondary vocational schools, including the lack of teachers’ practical experience, the single teaching method, the poor stability of the teaching team, the mismatch between the teaching mode and the actual demand of the tourism industry, and the lack of integration of modern teaching means. This paper further discusses the promoting effect of skills competition on secondary vocational tourism teaching, and points out that skills competition can speed up the reform of “three education” and promote the development of teachers’ skills, including the improvement of skill level, teaching design ability and the upgrading and optimization of evaluation system, so as to help the “double teacher” team landing and improve the quality of school education.

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