Beyond the Horizon: A Panel Discussion on the Current Educational Challenges Facing the Future Growth of Cruising. Conference Report

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, pp. 1–8

Abstract

The controversial nature of cruise tourism, due to its potential negative impacts, prompted the discussion panel comprising experts in education, marine affairs, and destination management to talk about the future of cruising and implications for specialized education. This report is based on a panel discussion that took place on 4th of October 2023, during the 39th annual EuroCHRIE conference in Vienna. The panel consisting of four esteemed panelists, representing educators in hospitality, tourism, and cruise, as well as the cruise industry, was invited and moderated by Moderator, who also coordinated the preparation of this report. Through discussions from a wide array of perspectives, the panel aimed to identify and better understand the role of educators and the cruise employers. While a 90-minute session cannot cover all emerging topics around cruising, this report, therefore, is intended to initiate a conversation and debate on the future of cruise education.

Authors 5

1. Ganna V. Demydyuk corresponding Aachen Department of Business Studies Leiden Law School

   Leiden University

   Affiliation as printed

   Leiden University

   Department of Business Studies, Leiden Law School, Leiden University

2. Alexis Papathanassis

   Hochschule Bremerhaven

   Affiliation as printed

   Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences

   Cruise Tourism Management, Institute of Maritime Tourism, Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences

3. Rolf A. Sandvik
   Affiliation as printed

   Northern Xplorer AS

4. J. S. Perry Hobson

   Breda University of Applied Sciences

   Affiliation as printed

   Breda University of Applied Science

   Tourism Academy, Breda University of Applied Science

5. Cihan Çobanoğlu

   University of South Florida

   Affiliation as printed

   University of South Florida

   School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Muma College of Business, University of South Florida