|
|||||
|
|
Towards a spirituality-based platform in tourism higher education |
|
| Authors: | Abu Bakar Barkathunnisha Diane Lee Anne Price Erica Wilson |
| Institution: | 1. Hospitality and Tourism Management, Murdoch University, #06-04 King’s Centre, 390 Havelock Road, Singapore 169662;2. School of Arts, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150n.abubakar@murdoch.edu.au;4. School of Arts, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150;5. School of Education, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia, 6150;6. School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University, PO Box 157, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia![ORCID Icon]({"type":"image","src":"/templates/jsp/images/orcid.png"} "ORCID Icon") https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4768-3251 |
| Abstract: | This conceptual paper contributes to tourism knowledge by proposing a spirituality-based platform in tourism higher education. Through this platform, the authors show how tourism education that supports discussion on spiritual development can help to create global citizens who are able to understand their potential as social, cultural and environmental stewards. This paper reviews recent developments shaping tourism education and examines the contemporary tourism educational landscape that supports a spirituality-based educational approach. The 7th platform of tourism studies is offered through a spirituality-based approach to knowledge and examples are given of how we can develop such a platform in tourism higher education. |
| Keywords: | tourism studies tourism higher education tourism platforms spirituality-based curriculum 7th Platform |