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TEFI Values in Tourism Education: A Comparative Analysis

TEFI Values in Tourism Education: A Comparative Analysis This article brings empirical evidence to the conceptual framework of tourism values developed by the Tourism Education Future Initiative by exploring the content of the mission statements of 85 graduate programs in tourism around the world as well as the content of 156 posts in international job search engines advertising for positions in tourism related industries. Finally a survey conducted in several international universities, with an in-depth case study applied at the University of Lugano, Switzerland revealed interesting results concerning the values students in tourism programs believe are important for themselves, their universities and the industry. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal Of Teaching In Travel & Tourism Taylor & Francis

TEFI Values in Tourism Education: A Comparative Analysis

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Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Copyright
Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
ISSN
1531-3239
eISSN
1531-3220
DOI
10.1080/15313220.2011.548729
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Abstract

This article brings empirical evidence to the conceptual framework of tourism values developed by the Tourism Education Future Initiative by exploring the content of the mission statements of 85 graduate programs in tourism around the world as well as the content of 156 posts in international job search engines advertising for positions in tourism related industries. Finally a survey conducted in several international universities, with an in-depth case study applied at the University of Lugano, Switzerland revealed interesting results concerning the values students in tourism programs believe are important for themselves, their universities and the industry.

Journal

Journal Of Teaching In Travel & TourismTaylor & Francis

Published: Feb 28, 2011

Keywords: TEFI; values; skills; education

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