ABSTRACT
This chapter illuminates the experiential pedagogy that was used to embed
concepts of sustainability in the curriculum of the Department of Hospitality and
Tourism Management (HTM) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and
clarifies the educational benefits that students gained from the process. The
primary vehicle for discovery and reflection is Community-based research
(CBR). The impetus for this form of experiential teaching and learning came from
the management academy’s need to grow leaders who could solve problems
and manage diverse peoples and situations in an increasingly complex world.
The issue of sustainable tourism development was selected as the context for
exploration as it is a serious challenge facing “destination communities” and
countries.
