Holistic competence approach in tourism higher education: an exploratory study in Spain
- 5 September 2012
- journal article
- current issues-in-method-and-practice
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Current Issues in Tourism
- Vol. 17 (4), 312-326
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2012.720248
Abstract
The present study aims to propose and empirically contrast a structural model of relationships between academic–professional competences in tourism higher education. Currently, much attention is being paid to the concept of competence. However, in the literature review, we did not find any proposal for a holistic approach that tends to understand the relationships between the generic and specific competences in higher education. This study is focused on a subject of the tourism degree in the University of Seville (Spain). It is based on a sample of 154 students. The results confirm that there are relationships between the generic and specific competences.Keywords
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