Shaping Ethical Futures: Pedagogical Approaches in Hospitality and Tourism Education

Wyld, Lisa and Schmitz, Birte (2026) Shaping Ethical Futures: Pedagogical Approaches in Hospitality and Tourism Education. In: Social Responsibility in Hospitality and Tourism: Bridging Education and Practice Transitions. Routledge, London. ISBN 9781003682523

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Abstract

The chapter explores how ethical awareness can be effectively integrated into hospitality and tourism education to equip future professionals for the complex moral challenges of the industry. It highlights the responsibility of higher education in fostering not only technical competency but also ethical reasoning, social responsibility, and principled leadership in students. Key pedagogical strategies discussed include constructivist and experiential learning, case-based methods, collaborative and service learning, as well as reflective assessment practices that go beyond theoretical knowledge to ensure the practical application of ethics. This chapter emphasises that embedding ethics throughout the curriculum, rather than as a standalone topic, enables students to consistently confront and navigate ethical dilemmas authentic to hospitality and tourism practice. It underscores the value of industry partnerships, diverse classroom perspectives, and robust faculty mentorship to create environments that support ethical decision-making and intercultural competence. Challenges to this integration, such as curricular overload and institutional contradictions, are acknowledged, along with the need for concerted efforts at the policy, institutional, and classroom levels to ensure ethics is treated as a foundational element. The chapter concludes that universities can graduate professionals capable of leading with integrity, creativity, and compassion, qualities essential for sustaining trust and positive impact within the hospitality and tourism industries.

Item Type:	Book Section
Divisions:	College of Leadership and Innovation > Hospitality and Tourism
Depositing User:	Jessie McLean
Date Deposited:	24 Sep 2026 13:08
Last Modified:	24 Sep 2026 13:17
URI:	https://bnu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/21585

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