Integrating sustainability into education : at Egyptian tourism and hotel faculties
Other Title(s)
دمج الاستدامة في التعليم : بالتطبيق علي بعض كليات السياحة و إدارة الفنادق المصرية
Joint Authors
Mansur, Nifin Muhammad
Abd al-Kafi, Jirmin Husayn
Source
Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue (s) (31 Dec. 2018), pp.97-104, 8 p.
Publisher
Suez Canal University Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this paper is to: a) provide an overview of Education for sustainability (EfS), b) discuss the importance of implementing sustainability into education at the Egyptian tourism and hotel management faculties, c) explain the necessary changes within the curricula and teaching strategies and d) provide a framework for understanding Education for sustainability (EfS) in Tourism.
The paper is built on the following hypotheses: a) Integrating sustainability into the curricula of tourism and hotel management faculties plays a major role in developing the Egyptian education system.
b) Applying education for sustainability in tourism and hotels faculties will lead to socially and environmentally responsible generations The research relied on, semi structured interviews with staff of different faculties of tourism and hotel management and a questionnaire form distributed to graduates who had completed tourism studies, tourism guidance and hotel management programs ( November/ 2018: January/ 2019).
Relevant recommendations are made.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mansur, Nifin Muhammad& Abd al-Kafi, Jirmin Husayn. 2018. Integrating sustainability into education : at Egyptian tourism and hotel faculties. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality،Vol. 15, no. (s), pp.97-104.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mansur, Nifin Muhammad& Abd al-Kafi, Jirmin Husayn. Integrating sustainability into education : at Egyptian tourism and hotel faculties. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality Vol. 15, Special issue (Dec. 2018), pp.97-104.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906356
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mansur, Nifin Muhammad& Abd al-Kafi, Jirmin Husayn. Integrating sustainability into education : at Egyptian tourism and hotel faculties. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality. 2018. Vol. 15, no. (s), pp.97-104.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906356
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 103-104
Record ID
BIM-906356