Planning & Development for Hospitality and Tourism Industries

Catalog description

This course analyzes tourism as a system of interrelationships between markets (demand) and destinations (supply), and between governments and private businesses. This analysis provides a framework for the in-depth study of policy initiatives at the local, regional, and international levels. Additionally this course will address tourism and hospitality planning as it defines the frames of reference used in making choices concerning the development of tourism facilities and use of space. Scenario planning will be used to create new service systems for hospitality and tourism industries.