Students’ tourism competences in internships by geographic variables

Abstract

The aim of this study is to compare the achievement of students’ tourism competences when developing internships depending on geographic variables. In order to analyse these effects, we present an empirical study to know the relationship between geographical variables and internships in achieving tourism competences. We will conduct the analysis from the point of view of the real achievement of these skills. In this sense, we use data obtained from 389 questionnaires distributed among students' supervisors of the Bachelor Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management at the Universitat Ramon Llull. The questionnaires measure the students’ real competences achievement by means of the supervisor's evaluation.To sum up, we can point out that the geographic area is an important variable to take into account when participating in internship programs in terms of achievement of tourism competences.