HTM 17300 - Tourism Systems

This is an introduction to tourism management using a system approach that integrates a variety of hospitality and travel organizations and businesses. It focuses on the understanding of tourism from the perspectives of travelers and destinations, while identifying tourism’s economic, socio-cultural, and environmental impacts on communities.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Describe what constitutes the tourism system and issues relating to tourism supply and demand.
2. Identify the key components of destination management plans for tourism destinations.
3. Describe consumer travel behavior including an understanding of tourism motivation and tourism experience.
4. Identify and describe major global tourism destinations.
5. Identify the basic components of sustainable tourism practices.
6. Use examples to illustrate types of tourism impacts.
7. Identify and explain principles of ethics as applied to the tourism industry.
8. Identify industry leaders that shape the tourism industry.