문화간 커뮤니케이션능력의 개념과 구성

The Concept of Intercultural Communication Competence and Its Construct

The purpose of this study is to introduce the concept of intercultural communication competence(ICC) in tourism studies and to explore its applicability in tourism research. ICC has been studied for over 50 years as many people work or live in culturally different places. Since one of the premises of tourism is intercultural interaction, this inquiry deserves more attention from tourism professionals. In order to establish a basis for the ICC study in the tourism field, an extensive review of literature on ICC has been conducted to articulate its concept and structure. Finally author explored a recent research trend in tourism in relation to ICC, suggesting the research topics requiring due attentions.