Students don't have to pack their bags: a case study of an international hospitality and tourism classroom experience without leaving home

This case study describes the virtual international learning experiences of a class of undergraduate hospitality and tourism students from a public university in the United States with classes from universities in Mexico, China, and Japan without ever leaving home through a global understanding partnership. The experiences of the students are chronicled through observations of the class and an analysis of students’ reflections on their experiences. Suggestions are provided for educators interested in promoting students’ and their own intercultural competence through virtual international experiences with other students and instructors.