C Cultural Tourism

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Term hours: 54 lecture. This course examines the implications of cultural tourism in the United States. The course will consider the struggle of people to preserve their cultural identity relative to the role of the U. S. tourism industry in protecting cultural heritage, resources, and sites. The course promotes multicultural awareness, hospitality, and sensitivity as a means of recognizing others and minimizing the exploitation of their culture. The course establishes a learning environment encouraging critical thinking, cultural humility, and respect for people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. The course explores the complexities and challenges of U.S. policy making and preservation in cultural tourism development. (CSU,AA GE).