Reflexive monitoring for sustainable transformations: A game-based workshop methodology for participatory learning

In this study, we combined reflexive monitoring—a critical assessment, evaluation, and practice-adjustment process—with participatory learning through educational games to advance transformative sustainable tourism methodologies. The methodology was tested in a workshop with tourism practitioners in...

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Main Authors: Sara Lupini, Giovanna Bertella, Xavier Font
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights
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description In this study, we combined reflexive monitoring—a critical assessment, evaluation, and practice-adjustment process—with participatory learning through educational games to advance transformative sustainable tourism methodologies. The methodology was tested in a workshop with tourism practitioners in Norway. Using a constructivist lens, we analysed the narratives participants shared via game artefacts, observations, and debriefings. The tourism practitioners demonstrated some signs of enhanced reflexivity, trust, innovation, inclusivity, and equity, which contributed to their collective agency for sustainability. Integrating reflexive monitoring can empower practitioners to critically assess their practices, envision alternatives, navigate sustainability complexities, and drive transformative actions. Although further testing is required, the methodology holds promise for promoting sustainable tourism practices and enhancing practitioners' skills.
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spelling doaj-art-ee8ce7260dc1497a861c2dd01b3a61dc2025-08-20T01:59:39ZengElsevierAnnals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights2666-95792024-11-015210014910.1016/j.annale.2024.100149Reflexive monitoring for sustainable transformations: A game-based workshop methodology for participatory learningSara Lupini0Giovanna Bertella1Xavier Font2School of Business and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Breivangvegen 23, 9010 Tromsø, NorwaySchool of Business and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Breivangvegen 23, 9010 Tromsø, Norway; Corresponding author.School of Business and Economics, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Breivangvegen 23, 9010 Tromsø, Norway; School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Surrey, Stag Hill, University Campus, Guildford GU2 7XH, UKIn this study, we combined reflexive monitoring—a critical assessment, evaluation, and practice-adjustment process—with participatory learning through educational games to advance transformative sustainable tourism methodologies. The methodology was tested in a workshop with tourism practitioners in Norway. Using a constructivist lens, we analysed the narratives participants shared via game artefacts, observations, and debriefings. The tourism practitioners demonstrated some signs of enhanced reflexivity, trust, innovation, inclusivity, and equity, which contributed to their collective agency for sustainability. Integrating reflexive monitoring can empower practitioners to critically assess their practices, envision alternatives, navigate sustainability complexities, and drive transformative actions. Although further testing is required, the methodology holds promise for promoting sustainable tourism practices and enhancing practitioners' skills.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666957924000314Collective agencyReflective interviewGame-based learningKnowledge co-creationReflexivityTourism sustainability
spellingShingle Sara Lupini
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Xavier Font
Reflexive monitoring for sustainable transformations: A game-based workshop methodology for participatory learning
Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights
Collective agency
Reflective interview
Game-based learning
Knowledge co-creation
Reflexivity
Tourism sustainability
title Reflexive monitoring for sustainable transformations: A game-based workshop methodology for participatory learning
title_full Reflexive monitoring for sustainable transformations: A game-based workshop methodology for participatory learning
title_fullStr Reflexive monitoring for sustainable transformations: A game-based workshop methodology for participatory learning
title_full_unstemmed Reflexive monitoring for sustainable transformations: A game-based workshop methodology for participatory learning
title_short Reflexive monitoring for sustainable transformations: A game-based workshop methodology for participatory learning
title_sort reflexive monitoring for sustainable transformations a game based workshop methodology for participatory learning
topic Collective agency
Reflective interview
Game-based learning
Knowledge co-creation
Reflexivity
Tourism sustainability
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