England, Whales and Princess Diana: A case study of US students' perceptions of Wales

Studying some part of a degree course abroad has witnessed significant growth in the past decade as part of a broader internationalisation agenda of many Higher Education institutions. Within this paper we present a case study of a group of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management students at a state university in the United States of America and look at their perceptions of Wales as a country and as a potential place to visit. The results highlight that Wales has a very limited profile and is a place that many students know nothing about. This work also problematises the discourses of internationalisation and considers some of the challenges facing educators.