The purchasing experiences of Chinese tourism and hospitality students in Australia

Michael C.G. Davidson, Brian Edward Melville King

Research output: Journal article publicationJournal articleAcademic researchpeer-review

11 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

China is an important source of international students for tourism and hospitality degree courses in Australia. Based on a qualitative research project, this paper investigates the perceptions and experiences of Chinese students through the various stages of their purchasing process. A series of focus groups was conducted in Melbourne and on the Gold Coast to gather the views and experiences of students undertaking degree courses at the Master level. The researchers identified a number of critical issues arising through the course of selecting a masters degree courses. The key issues were Australia’s destination image, the prevalence of the English language medium, affordability and the reputation for quality in tourism and hospitality education. Combined with the fairly relaxed entry procedures, these aspects constitute an attractive package of overall student benefits.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)30-37
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Hospitality and Tourism Education
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chinese students
  • Purchasing experiences
  • Tourism education

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'The purchasing experiences of Chinese tourism and hospitality students in Australia'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this