13 Jan Educational Tourism, another Learning Method of Sripatum International College
Thailand can be considered as the world-class tourism destination. There are various forms of tourism combined according to tourists’ behavior. With the changes in social and cultural structures, people are increasingly searching for new tourist attractions and activities, for instance, to relax and escape the hustle and bustle of the big city, learning traditional ways of life, adventure tourism, sport activities, health tourism, and even following the favorite movies and series.
World Tourism Organization has defined ‘tourism’ in 3 main forms:
One of the special interest tourisms, which is organized to combine various forms of tourism, is ‘educational tourism’; tourism that promotes learning among travelers, creates the understanding about social conditions, way of life, traditions and customs in a learning destination in order to gain experience from real visit.
- Historical sites in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
- Life of villagers at the Sufficiency Economy Model Community at the Ban Thung Skirt Community Learning Center in Nakhon Nayok Province
- Ecotourism at Bang Krachao in Samut Prakan Province
- Traditions and culture during the reign of King Rama 5 at Malika City in Kanchanaburi Province
- Learn how to make wine at Siam Winery in Samut Sakhon Province
- Experience life abroad in Malaysia and Vietnam
Educational tourism could help to expand students’ horizon. Students learn while having fun with the trip. Above of all the safety of tourists and learners must come first … learn with fun, learn in the form of educational tourism at Sripatum international college, Sripatum University, Thailand.
By : A.Thanaporn Kariyapol
( Head of International Hospitality Management Program )
