Students’ Perceptions of Edu-Tourism Activities in Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) Learning

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10.2991/978-2-38476-579-9_4How to use a DOI?

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edutourism; students’ perception; Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC)

Abstract

This study examines students’ perceptions of edutourism activities implemented in Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) learning as part of a contextual learning approach in higher education. The study uses a descriptive quantitative approach aimed at obtaining an overview of students’ perceptions of edutourism in ICC learning. Data were collected through a questionnaire using a 1–5 Likert scale to measure students’ perceptions of four aspects, namely educational value, experiential value, social value, and satisfaction. The participants consisted of 33 second-semester students enrolled in the ICC course at the University of Mataram who had participated in edutourism activities. The findings indicate that students’ perceptions of edutourism activities are highly positive. Participants demonstrated very positive perceptions of educational value, experiential value, and satisfaction, while social value was perceived at a positive level. Overall, the average perception score shows that students hold very positive views toward edutourism activities in ICC learning. Edutourism was perceived to contribute positively to intellectual capacity, creativity, self-confidence, critical thinking skills, and communication skills, as well as to provide new experiences, cultural learning, and meaningful social interaction. In terms of satisfaction, students reported high levels of satisfaction with both the destinations visited and the learning experiences gained. Therefore, edutourism is considered capable of providing positive learning experiences and may serve as a viable solution for improving the quality of ICC learning from the students’ perspective.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Lalu Ali Wardana
AU  - Sukardi Sukardi
AU  - Yunita Arian Sani
AU  - Mahyuni Mahyuni
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/21
TI  - Students’ Perceptions of Edu-Tourism Activities in Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) Learning
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences (ICESS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 34
EP  - 47
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-579-9_4
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-579-9_4
ID  - Wardana2026
ER  -