CONTEMPORARY TOURISM

Catalog description

International/multicultural course (I).Introduces students to one of the most exciting and fastest growing industries. This course evaluates the historical development and growth of the tourism industry, contemplates the sometimes disparate components of the industry and reviews the organization, management and structure of the tourism industry. Students wishing to pursue careers in organizations either directly or indirectly involved in hospitality and/or tourism will especially benefit from this course. This course provides an overview of the complexities of tourists, the tourism industry and the global tourism system. This is a foundation course for students interested in future studies in tourism.Faculty: B. TYRRELL