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Scaffolding a destination simulation into an undergraduate hospitality and tourism program
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Scaffolding a destination simulation into an undergraduate hospitality and tourism program

Michael McGrath, Alana Harris and Paul Whitelaw
CAUTHE 2016: The Changing Landscape of Tourism and Hospitality: The Impact of Emerging Markets and Emerging Destinations, pp.1133-1139
CAUTHE 2016: The Changing Landscape of Tourism and Hospitality: The Impact of Emerging Markets and Emerging Destinations, 26th (Blue Mountains, NSW)
01/01/2016

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Abstract

Undergraduates Hospitality industry--Study and teaching Tourism--Study and teaching Tourism--Environmental aspects Education--Evaluation
This study reports on the pilot of a destination simulation game in a first year subject of a tourism and hospitality undergraduate degree. Firstly alignment of the learning outcomes of the subject with the pilot will be assessed then observations relating to the implementation of the pilot are detailed. Finally challenges and implications for expanding the project into higher levels are identified.

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