DECA endorses the Career Cluster and pathway curiculum planning model established by the States' Career Clusters Initiative (SCCI). The SCCI website includes information on the initiative and resources (including sample career pathway plans of study for each industry.

Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other foodservices, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services.

Using the SCCI pathway model and input from teachers we have identified Hospitality and Tourism courses and DECA competitive events that can be integrated into each course.

These are suggestions for using competitive events in your classroom. They are not intended to restrict you or your students to certain competitive events. Any DECA member can enter any competitive event.

Here is a typical course sequence:

Hospitality Pathways

Restaurant and Food Services: Careers that provide food services to individuals and groups. Involves planning, organizing and managing restaurants or food service functions in a hotel or other hospitality business.

Hotel and Lodging: Careers that provide lodging and related services to the public. Involves planning, organizing and managing a hotel or lodging establishment.

Travel and Tourism: Careers that arrange or provide travel such as air, bus, train or ship and sale, manage or support tourism activities.

Sports and Entertainment: Careers that plan, promote and manage sporting events that are open to the public.