Strategic and transformative tourism education as a valuable approach to educating for sustainable development.

Editors: Seraphin, H. and Yallop, A.

Publisher: Routledge

Abstract:

The debate on strategic and transformative education as a tool for achieving sustainable development is increasingly attracting the attention of scholars and policy-makers at international, national and institutional levels in many counties. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of the key concepts of transformative learning and education for sustainable development, and how these have evolved into a leading approach to teaching and learning in HE. It employs secondary data analysis to explore the extent to which these have been incorporated or included in HE practices and offer an insight into the perspectives of scholars, employers and students as key stakeholders in the process. The findings show that while the examples of good practices are increasing, the higher education providers globally are facing serious challenges. The chapter offers new aspects in critical studies and discusses practical implications for HE organisations, policy makers and industry.

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