A Research on Impacts of Accommodation Alternatives for Tour Study Students Abroad from the Perspective of Cross-cultural Adaptability

Yanmei Zheng

doi:10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250002.20250908

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A Research on Impacts of Accommodation Alternatives for Tour Study Students Abroad from the Perspective of Cross-cultural Adaptability

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A Research on Impacts of Accommodation Alternatives for Tour Study Students Abroad from the Perspective of Cross-cultural Adaptability
A Research on Impacts of Accommodation Alternatives for Tour Study Students Abroad from the Perspective of Cross-cultural Adaptability
Guangzhou College of Commerce, Guangzhou, Gangdong, 511363, China
Vol. 9, Issue 8, Pages: 11-16(2025)
Published：31 August 2025
DOI：10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250002.20250908
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Zheng Yanmei.A Research on Impacts of Accommodation Alternatives for Tour Study Students Abroad from the Perspective of Cross-cultural Adaptability[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2025,09(08):11-16.
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Zheng Yanmei.A Research on Impacts of Accommodation Alternatives for Tour Study Students Abroad from the Perspective of Cross-cultural Adaptability[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2025,09(08):11-16. DOI： 10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250002.20250908.

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This study sets out to investigate the impact of accommodation modes on the cross-cultural adaptability of university students during study tours abroad. Research subjects are participants from Guangzhou College of Commerce engaged in the English and Cultural Awareness Program at the University of Adelaide

whose accommodation were separately arranged with 14 in homestays and 9 in hotels. A mixed-methods approach was employed

utilizing the Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory (CCAI) to quantitatively measure adaptability across four dimensions: Emotional Resilience

Flexibility/Openness

Perceptual Acuity

and Personal Autonomy. Qualitative interviews provided deeper insights into students' experiences while findings reveal that homestay students exhibited greater adaptability

suggesting that immersive experiences in host families enhance cultural adjustment. The study highlights the importance of accommodation choices in short-term study programs abroad and their influence on students' cross-cultural competencies.

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