Cultural Values

Johan Edelheim, Marion Joppe, Joan Flaherty, Linda Armano, Emily Höckert, Monika Lüthje *, Mette Simonsen Abildgaard, Jonathon Day, Sissko Häikiö, Maria Huhmarniemi, Outi Kugapi, Nick Naumov, Carina Ren, Minna Väyrynen

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Abstract

Tourism introduces us to a different culture and its values. Tourism education reflects the values of a particular culture. Both offer a potential for personal growth that can be accessed only by reflecting upon these values. This reflection might yield unexpected results: the awareness that Western education's emphasis on individualism, logic and compartmentalisation may blind us to the benefits of other cultural perspectives; when one language disappears, usurped by an "official" language, we lose its rich cultural nuances that allow deeper communication; and art, as an embodiment of a culture, can create something of great (but often overlooked) value - feeling.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTeaching Tourism : Innovative, values-based learning experiences for transformative practices
EditorsJohan Edelheim, Marion Joppe, Joan Flaherty
Number of pages8
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Publication date22 Feb 2022
Pages50-58
Chapter6
ISBN (Print)9781800374553
ISBN (Electronic)9781800374560
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Feb 2022
SeriesElgar Guides to Teaching

Keywords

  • Tourism
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Tourism teaching
  • curriculum

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