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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Abstract

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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)68-78
Number of pages11
JournalAsia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 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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