Transformational education is emerging as a key area of study in travel and tourism
research. Determining how to facilitate theory-driven transformational education is vital to …

Students who participate in a study abroad experience report it as a life-changing event or
an experience that will have long-term effects on both students and faculty. But what exactly …

In recent years, there has been a rapid rise in the number of universities offering students
opportunities to study abroad. Traditional semester-long programs have been shortened …

As leisure studies and higher education more generally embrace the themes of
sustainability and global citizenship, it is important to investigate educational initiatives that …

Consistent with the Tourism Education Futures Initiative (TEFI) values, universities need to
adequately prepare their graduates with the skills and knowledge needed in a global …

This comparative case study analyzes two study abroad experiences for preservice teachers—
a 4-month student teaching placement in Sweden and a 3-week intensive intercultural …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to position experience as an immersive process
through the documentation of student reflections of place involving the intricacies of …

This study explores connections between design features of faculty-led short-term study
abroad programs and resulting changes in students' global perspectives. Over 2,000 …

With the proliferation of short term study abroad programs at institutions of higher education,
there is a need for more rigorous assessment of how these pr ograms contribute to …

Based on a critical literature review, the article argues that transformative learning (TL) that
fosters a shift in consciousness towards a more ecological approach is an inherently place …