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Experiential Learning Activities for Leisure and Enrichment Travel Education: A Situative Perspective

Journal of Teaching in Travel & TourismPublished 6 June 2008
Simone C. O. Conceição, Karen Skibba
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SJR score0.47
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Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper explores how experiential learning activities can be incorporated in leisure and enrichment travel education. It presents a description of the process used in designing and implementing nonformal experiential learning activities for an educational travel program to Brazil based on the trip leader's reflections. Trip activities are analyzed based on the situative theory of experiential learning. The paper concludes with lessons learned and recommendations for educational travel program design.

Keywords

PsychologySocial SciencesBusiness, Management and Accounting