Collaborative Project-based Learning of Travel Business Management at Tourism Department, Bali State Polytechnic

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to report the outcomes of tourism subjects collaboration that was conducted by implementing project-based learning model in the classroom. Those three involved subjects were Travel Business Management, Travel Accounting, and Business Ethics in Tourism. Data were collected by observation, interview, literature review, and documentation. The findings are showing a positive impact on outcomes that were unable to realize by traditional learning model. Three out of five groups of student have successfully sold their tour packages that were created during the study. One out of two groups that have not sold any tours, however successfully submitted their tour to online tour agency, namely GetYourGuide. It was later accepted and listed on their website. Their success is known has exceeding the curriculum’s learning outcomes that is enacted by the tourism department of Bali State Polytechnic. Therefore, this writing proposes the successful model of project-based learning which can be run on subjects of applied science, such as tourism. Thus, the model can improve the understanding and skills of tourism students in the future.