Mobility Patterns Of Asian Students: The Case Of Tourism And Hospitality Management Students In The United Kingdom

Keywords

Higher education; international students; mobility patterns; motivational factors; tourism and hospitality

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the driving forces behind Asian students studying tourism and hospitality in the United Kingdom at 3 stages: (a) choosing a foreign country, (b) selecting the United Kingdom as the host country, and (c) undertaking tourism and hospitality courses. We collected data using questionnaires distributed among tourism and management students attending a major higher education provider in the United Kingdom. The findings identified subgroups of push and pull factors that explain the movement patterns of Asian students toward studying tourism and hospitality in the United Kingdom. Using a mathematical equation, this study reveals that seeking a better life, the nature of the program, and external influences significantly impact students’ movements.

Publication Date

4-3-2018

Publication Title

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education

Volume

30

Issue

2

Number of Pages

85-94

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/10963758.2018.1436972

Socpus ID

85043333709 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85043333709

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