Tourism Education Futures - 2010-2030

The report examines the future of tourism education from 2010 to 2030, focusing on adapting to societal changes and developing leadership skills in students.

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Quick Facts
Report location: source
Language: English
Authors: Chris Cooper, Dan Fesenmaier, Karl Woeber, Magda Antonioli, Pauline Sheldon
Time horizon: 2030
Geographic focus: Vienna, Global

Methods

The research method involved a summit with pre-summit readings and surveys, presentations by experts, group discussions, and scenario planning to envision tourism education's future and identify necessary skills and values.

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Key Insights

This report outlines the Tourism Education Futures Initiative (TEFI), which aims to reshape tourism education between 2010 and 2030. Forty-five tourism educators and industry experts convened at Modul University in Vienna to discuss the necessary adaptations in tourism education in response to societal and industry transformations. The summit emphasized equipping students with the capacity to lead responsibly in the face of increasing demands for stewardship. The outcomes included a set of foundational values for future tourism programs and five key skill categories deemed essential for future students: destination stewardship, political and ethical skills, enhanced human resource skills, and dynamic business skills. The initiative, now part of the BEST Education Network, plans to continue developing a values-based curriculum to prepare leaders for the future tourism industry.

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