An International Handbook of Tourism Education

An International Handbook of Tourism Education
Author: David Airey
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 539
Release: 2006-08-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136429794

As tourism matures as an academic subject and the number of tourism higher education providers continues to expand world-wide, there is an increasing interest in its educational aspects. At the same time the development of research into education issues related to tourism means that there is now a developing literature on the subject. This international handbook offers a timely evaluation of the sate of the art of tourism higher education. The book brings together expert contributors from around the world to present current thinking and practice about what is now a major element of education provision world-wide. It is structured round four key themes: - Curriculum - International perspective - Teaching, learning and assessment - Resources, progression and quality Its global survey of tourism education offers a comprehensive basis for comparative review. In addition to setting out the development and current provision of tourism education it also addresses cutting edge issues such PhD education, non-formal education, cultural issues in learning, research and teaching, e-learning and e-assessment. It offers practical advice for the design, delivery, evaluation and resourcing of courses and concludes with a reflective agenda of issues for the future.

Tourism in Tasmania

Tourism in Tasmania
Author: Can-Seng Ooi
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020
Genre:
ISBN: 9780648675761

"Tasmania is a truly remarkable place which attracts growing numbers of visitors from the four corners of the globe. Our collective challenge is to ensure that tourism in Tasmania is sustainable and delivers benefits to the wider community while protecting and promoting what is truly unique about our island state."Richard EcclestonProfessor Director, Institute for the Study of Social Change, University of Tasmania"At a critical time for the industry, this book demands that Tasmanians consider the shape of the Island's future tourism industry. The book is not just relevant for the government and industry leaders who are currently debating this topic ; it challenges all Tasmanians in their respective communities to voice their opinions, so that what is special to them, remains so."David ReedLeading tourism industry consultant and operator, and former General Manager of Strahan Village

Progressing Tourism Research

Progressing Tourism Research
Author: Herbert William Faulkner
Publisher: Channel View Publications
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781873150474

Professor Bill Faulkner was the father of tourism research in Australia, having spent 20 years in the field, first within government and then in academe. He was a visionary whose impact on the tourism research field extended well beyond Australia. This work contains a collection of Faulkner's publications grouped thematically under the headings Methods, Events, Destinations and Research Agenda. The sections demonstrate how his thinking evolved over time and influenced the intellectual development of the field itself. An introductory chapter describes Faulkner's life and the contribution that he made to the field of tourism research.

Tourism Research Methods

Tourism Research Methods
Author: Brent W. Ritchie
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0851999964

This book aims to move beyond the business/social science debate by highlighting the diversity and richness of tourism research via case studies that cross the quantitative and qualitative divide. A key feature of the book is the integration of theory with practice. It considers a wide range of research issues, approaches and techniques, and includes contributions from both experienced and new researchers.

Challenges in Tourism Research

Challenges in Tourism Research
Author: Tej Vir Singh
Publisher: Channel View Publications
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1845415353

In this volume leading experts from different disciplines and diverse geographic regions discuss fundamental, often controversial topics in the field of tourism studies. The book attempts to understand, identify and analyse some of the perennial problems and challenges encountered by tourism researchers. The debates include topics such as the concept of the ‘tourist’, the long-term sustainability of tourism development, the growth of volunteer tourism and the vulnerability of tourism. Bringing together the collective wisdom of 37 renowned tourism scholars in a unique format, this is an important text for undergraduate and postgraduate students, tourism researchers and industry professionals.

The Study of Food, Tourism, Hospitality and Events

The Study of Food, Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Author: Sue Beeton
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2018-06-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811306389

This book elaborates upon, critiques and discusses 21st-century approaches to scholarship and research in the food, tourism, hospitality, and events trades and applied professions, using case examples of innovative practice. The specific field considered in this book is also placed against the backdrop of the larger question of how universities and other institutions of higher learning are evolving and addressing the new relationships between research, scholarship and teaching.

Case Based Research in Tourism, Travel, Hospitality and Events

Case Based Research in Tourism, Travel, Hospitality and Events
Author: Marianna Sigala
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2022-01-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811646716

This book consolidates international, contemporary and topical case study based research in tourism, travel, hospitality and events. Case studies can make learning more attractive and interesting as well as enable students to understand the theory better and develop their analytical and problem-solving skills. Using industry as an open living lab, case study based research infuses scholars into real-world industry challenges and inspires them to theorise and advance our knowledge frontiers. The book includes international case studies that can help tourism scholars build and advance (new) theories and enrich their educational practices. Case studies are accompanied with a teaching note guiding scholars to integrate case studies into instruction. Dr Kirsten Holmes, Chair, Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) There is a vital need for contemporary and well-structured case studies for use in tourism teaching. By including case studies from Australasia and key destination regions in Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean, the book is helpful for tertiary teachers globally. Professor Xander Lub, President, EuroCHRIE The book inspires educators and students. The cases provide context to students’ learning and demonstrate the richness and variation of the industry. The book also clearly demonstrates how research can inform our teaching. Professor Brian King, Chair, THE-ICE Assessment Panel The book includes cases under five themes: experiences, operations, technologies, strategy and marketing, and destinations. The book provides subject lecturers with a structure to guide students of applying theory into practice. Dr Paul Whitelaw, Academic Director, Southern Cross University This book marks a significant contribution to hospitality, tourism and events pedagogy at undergraduate and postgraduate level. At a time when the industry is demanding that our graduates have a strong grasp of “real world issues”, the case study approach provides an accessible, meaningful and relatable means by which students can engage in real world issues.

The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and Hospitality Education

The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and Hospitality Education
Author: Dianne Dredge
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 603
Release: 2014-10-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135018952

Tourism is much more than an economic sector, it is also a social, cultural, political, and environmental force that drives societal change. Understanding, responding to, and managing this change will inevitably require knowledge workers who are able to address a range of problems associated with tourism, travel, hospitality, and the increasingly complex operating environment within which they exist. The purpose of this Handbook is to provide an insightful and authoritative account of the various issues that are shaping the higher educational world of tourism, hospitality and events education and to highlight the creative, inventive and innovative ways that educators are responding to these issues. It takes as its central focus a dynamic curriculum space shaped by internal and external factors from global to local scales, a variety of values and perspectives contributed by a range of stakeholders, and shifting philosophies about education policy, pedagogy and teaching practice. A benchmark for future curriculum design and development, it critically reviews the development of conceptual and theoretical approaches to tourism and hospitality education. The Handbook is composed of contributions from specialists in the field, is interdisciplinary in coverage and international in scope through its authorship and content. Providing a systematic guide to the current state of knowledge on tourism and hospitality education and its future direction this is essential reading for students, researchers and academics in Tourism, Hospitality, Events, Recreation and Leisure Studies.

Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Tourism

Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Tourism
Author: Pierre Benckendorff
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 679
Release: 2017-01-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1784714801

This comprehensive Handbook provides an international perspective on contemporary issues and future directions in teaching and learning in tourism. Key topics include assurance of learning, development of skills, learning in the field, work integrated learning, sustainability and critical studies, internationalisation, technology enabled learning, links between teaching and research, and graduate student supervision. Within these topics attention is devoted to the discussion of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, students, educators and trends and issues. The Handbook provides a valuable resource for understanding teaching and learning theory and practice in tourism.

Developments in Tourism Research

Developments in Tourism Research
Author: David Airey
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2007-09-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136410392

This book aims to be a showcase for cutting edge research offering a high-edited selection of the best paper submitted to the 2006 tourism conference at the University of Surrey, which itself is a celebration of 40 years of tourism education at the University. The emphasis of the book is on contributions which offer new insights and approaches to tourism research rather than case studies or applications of existing research methods to new contexts, and this is where the book is unique.