Travel agencies from the theory to practice with the Kolb model

Abstract

This research relates to Kolb's learning style and model variables applied in the subject of Travel Agency in the sixth semester students of the Historical Cultural Tourism career of the Central University of Ecuador.

Travel Agency is a subject that allows the student to acquire a conceptual base and practice through: the intermediation of tourist services, operationalization of trips and the creation of tourism ventures; The Kolb model was used since its circle states that the student goes through four phases: conceptualization, observation, experimentation and experience.

It is a correlational study, work was done in parallel, for each concept purchased the structure of each student's own ventures (theoretical student - pragmatic), is an action research since the student did his practical exercise and was able to experience the skills and skills acquired in the classroom (reflective student - active).

The results obtained from the practice verify that the student feels satisfied at the moment of having a concrete experience; considers that the model is dynamic and could be applied in other subjects so that the inter-learning process is of quality and warmth; as evidenced in the results table and photo files.