Exchange Students¿ Views on Tourism: The Impact of First-Hand Experiences on Transversal Skills Development and Loyalty to the Host Destination

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2021

Authors

Filipe, S (Author) Other; Barbosa, B (Author) FEP; Amaral Santos, C (Author) Other; Pinheiro, MM (Author) Other; Simões, D (Author) Other; Paiva Dias, G (Author) Other

Book

Title: Academic Tourism

Pages: 143-160

ISBN: 978-3-030-57287-7

Indexing

Scopus - 1 Citation

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00W-5HF

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57288-4_9

Abstract (EN): This chapter builds on the main contributions in the literature that associate tourism with student mobility, particularly in Europe, positioning tourism both as a motivator and an enhancer of mobility¿s success, namely by developing transversal skills and loyalty to the host destination (e.g. intention to return to the host destination for tourism or work and its recommendation to peers). A qualitative study was conducted with 32 exchange students that spent one or two semesters at the same Portuguese University by using focus groups for collecting participants¿ views and experiences. Data was subject to thematic content analysis. Participants in this study agreed that they travel as much as they can during their mobility, being an essential part of their intercultural experience. Their narratives and dialogues evidenced that travelling contributes to developing transversal skills important for their self-awareness and for their future professional careers, such as time management, money management, and intercultural communication. © 2021, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific