Travel agency business simulation at the University of Siegen

Master’s students learn corporate entrepreneurship

Country

Germany

University

University of Siegen

Programme / Course

Entrepreneurship & Innovation / Corporate Entrepreneurship

Simulation

Travel agency

Client

The University of Siegen uses Revas Business Simulation Games in the Corporate Entrepreneurship course, which is part of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation programme.

Students work with the Travel Agency simulation. They manage virtual travel businesses, make decisions and learn how company results are influenced by strategy, adaptation and market behaviour.

The simulation is used with master’s students in a group of 11-30 participants. It complements traditional teaching methods and gives students a practical space to apply knowledge from the course.

Challenge

Teaching corporate entrepreneurship requires more than explaining innovation and business concepts in theory. Students need to understand how organisations work in practice. They also need to see how decisions, resources and market conditions influence company performance. In a traditional classroom, these topics can be discussed. However, it is often harder for students to experience how business decisions develop over time.

That is why a practical learning environment is important. Students need a format where they can apply theoretical knowledge, observe results and adapt their strategy.

Results

Based on the professor’s feedback after using Revas in the course:

student engagement compared to traditional teaching was rated higher,
Revas’ impact on students’ understanding of business decision-making was rated 5 out of 5,
Revas’ impact on active participation in class was rated 5 out of 5,
compared to traditional teaching methods, Revas was rated more effective,
the likelihood of recommending Revas to other educators was rated 5 out of 5.

For the professor, the biggest benefit of using Revas is that it helps:
“Encourage students to apply their theoretical knowledge and adapt.”

The highest student engagement appeared in rounds 1-3. At this stage, students were learning the simulation logic, testing decisions and beginning to understand how their actions affected results. The professor also observed a change in students’ behaviour and decision-making skills. Students quickly recognized patterns and got into the habit of working with the simulation.

This shows that Revas helped them move from passive learning to active decision-making.

Summary

At the University of Siegen, Revas Business Simulation Games support practical learning in the Corporate Entrepreneurship course.

By running virtual travel agencies, students apply theoretical knowledge, make business decisions and learn how to adapt their strategy. The simulation helps them understand organisations through experience, not only through theory.