Tourism education : global issues and trends / edited by Pauline J. Sheldon, Cathy H.C. Hsu.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sheldon, Pauline J.

Hsu, Cathy H. C.

Series:

Tourism social science series ; v. 21.

Tourism social science series, 1571-5043 ; v. 21

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tourism--Study and teaching (Higher).

Tourism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald, 2015.

Summary:

This book explores the changing landscape of tourism education in the global context. It examines and seeks to provide answers to three main questions: What knowledge and skills should tourism students be exposed to? How should tourism education programs at all levels be designed to create responsible leaders for the future of tourism? What is the employability and range of careers students can expect after graduation? The book will also delve into the issues related to curriculum design and pedagogical innovation in some detail including technological innovation. It will explore new possibilities in alternative disciplinary approaches to the study of tourism, theoretical concepts in tourism education, cross-disciplinarity, multi-disciplinarity, inter-disciplinarity and trans-disciplinarity. The challenges of institutional rigidity in different national contexts will be explored as well as tourism education in the developing world.

Contents:

Front Cover; Tourism Education: Global Issues and Trends; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Tourism Education Scholarship; Introduction; Review of Scholarship on Tourism Education; Chapter Synopses; Conclusion; Philosophical Issues in Tourism Education; Chapter 2 Studying Tourism: Where's the Humanity in It?; Introduction; The Humanities in Tourism Education; Starting the Conversation; Voices from the Field; Status of the Humanities; Barriers to the Inclusion of Humanities Content; Advocates' Position; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Values in Tourism: The Case of EMTM; Introduction

Values in Tourism EducationThe EMTM and TEFI Values-Based Learning; The TEFI Three World Models; Study Methods; Perception of TEFI Values in Tourism; Industry Importance and Performance; Education Performance and Industry Importance; Education Performance and Industry Performance; Cross Cultural Differences; Value-Oriented Tourism World; Conclusion; Chapter 4 Tourism PhD Studies: A Swedish Experience-Based Perspective; Introduction; Trends Affecting International Tourism; Economic Trends; Demographic Trends; Political Trends; Environmental Trends; Technological Trends

Implications for Tourism, Research and Higher EducationInternational Doctoral Programs; Tourism Education and Research at MIUN; Scientific Framework; Tourism-Related Resources; Consumer Behavior in Tourism; Tourism Management; Requirements and Course Offerings; Conclusion; Chapter 5 Rethinking Caribbean Tourism Education; Introduction; The Contemporary Caribbean; Caribbean Tourism Development; The Tourism Industry Today; Caribbean Tourism Tomorrow; The Role of Education; Caribbean Tourism Education; Defining Caribbean Tourism Education; Regional Tourism Higher Education Strategy

Transformative Tourism Education StructureImplementing Transformative Education; Conclusion; Experiential/Active Learning in Tourism Education: Case Studies; Chapter 6 Experiential Learning in Tourism Education: The Case of ITHAS; Introduction; Bridging Tourism Theory and Practice; Experiential Learning in Practice; ITHAS Uniqueness; Triple Roles of Students; ITHAS Evolution; ITHAS Limitations; Conclusion; Chapter 7 Including Augmented Reality in Tourism Education Programs; Introduction; An AR Project; Experiential Learning Theory; Sustainable Tourism Pedagogy Using ICTs

AR in Graduate CurriculumStudy Methods; Project Assessment; Study Results; Conclusion; Chapter 8 Inquiry Learning in Tourism: Haaga-Helia Porvoo Campus; Introduction; Inquiry Learning; Inquiry Learning at Haaga-Helia on Porvoo Campus; Porvoo Campus's Implementation of Inquiry Learning; Reflections of Inquiry Learning on Porvoo Campus; Conclusion; Chapter 9 Developing Student Engagement in China Through Collaborative Action Research; Introduction; Tourism Higher Education in China; Curriculum Issues, Staffing and Student Issues; Study Methods; Action Research Steps

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Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9781783509980

1783509988