Rethinking Hospitality and Tourism Education - (Aspects of Tourism) by Marcela Fang & Kim Williams & Alison Morrison & Tracy Harkison (Paperback)

About the Book

This book offers research, case studies and examples of best practice that address cutting-edge higher education issues. It explores transformative learning practices in hospitality and tourism education and the focus on digital technology and innovative pedagogy provides a practical, engaging and essential toolkit for teachers and learners.

Book Synopsis

This book offers research, case studies and examples of best practice that address cutting-edge higher education issues. It explores transformative learning practices in hospitality and tourism education and the focus on digital technology and innovative pedagogy provides a practical, engaging and essential toolkit for teachers and learners.

Review Quotes

This book demands our attention! In these dynamic times with the challenges of an ever changing education environment, this collection offers a diverse range of transformative learning approaches and perspectives to inspire and encourage us to innovate our teaching practices. This book should be in reach of every good educator.

This book valuably prompts readers to reflect upon their own tourism and hospitality education approach and practice, and identify areas for enhancements. Each of the chapters posit transformations in tourism and hospitality education, and considerations for specific design and delivery responses. The considerations cover areas from generative artificial intelligence to feminist approaches, academic integrity, privilege and diversity, collaboration, employability, and authenticity.

This timely book explores how contemporary issues like sustainability, AI advancements, and diversity challenge us to reconsider what, how and why we teach in tourism and hospitality. Contributions from international scholars blend theory with practical examples, urging us to rethink curricula and teaching methods that not only prepare graduates to be industry-ready, but also shape them into responsible leaders, capable of driving positive social and personal transformation.

We've been going round in ever diminishing circles trying to solve the wicked problems of the management, methods and marking of our teaching, training and transformation in tourism, hospitality and events - this book is the circuit breaker!

About the Author

Marcela Fang is a Senior Lecturer at William Angliss Institute, Melbourne, Australia.

Kim Williams is an Academic Consultant in Education and Innovation, Melbourne, Australia.

Alison Morrison is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research at William Angliss Institute, Melbourne, Australia.

Tracy Harkison is an Associate Professor at Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand/Aotearoa.