When travel teaches: Unpacking student outcomes in educational tourism

This study employs a mixed-methods approach to examine the effects of educational tourism on university students' learning from the cognitive, affective, and behavioral domains. Unlike previous studies that focus on a single learning domain, this study offers a comprehensive understanding of the significant outcomes of educational tourism on the well-rounded development of young adults. It investigates how these effects manifest in the three domains of learning among university students engaged in educational tourism experiences. The quantitative findings indicate substantial progress in the three domains of learning after an educational tourism program. The qualitative findings highlight key themes within each learning domain. This research makes a valuable contribution to educational tourism research by offering insights that support the advocacy for educational tourism as an effective extension and enhancement of classroom teaching and learning.