“…In hospitality and tourism education, some researchers have also found a lack of congruence between learning styles and a student's learning preferences (La Lopa & Wray, 2015). In terms of learning preferences, studies have shown that hospitality and tourism students tend to be more active rather than reflective learners (Green & Sammons, 2014) and teaching strategies that do not take this into account, particularly for less experienced students, may lead to less than satisfactory learning outcomes (Lashley & Barron, 2006). Cultural differences may also exist with regard to learning preferences and balanced approaches to learning, such as experiential learning strategies, may be helpful tools (Lashley & Barron, 2006).…”