Tourism students’ motivational orientations: the case of Vietnam

Christine Buzinde; Christine Vogt; Kathleen Andereck; Long Hong Pham; Loan Thanh Ngo; Huong Hue Do

doi:10.1080/10941665.2017.1399918

Tourism students’ motivational orientations: the case of Vietnam

Christine Buzinde, Christine Vogt, Kathleen Andereck, Long Hong Pham, Loan Thanh Ngo, Huong Hue Do

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The availability of skilled labor and institutions of higher education that can contribute to human capacity building are prerequisites for tourism-dependent nations like Vietnam. The exploration of students’ motivations is one way in which the role of institutions of higher education in capacity building and tourism development can be further understood. This research explores students’ motivational orientations related to enrollment in tourism degree programs in Vietnam. Three key categories emerged: enthusiasm for travel and tourism; employment; and contribution to national industry. The findings are linked to the basic psychological needs of self-determination theory, namely autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	68-78
Number of pages	11
Journal	Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2017.1399918
State	Published - Jan 2 2018

Keywords

Motivations
capacity building
self-determination theory
students

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geography, Planning and Development
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

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