Tourism 1000 - Principles of Tourism.
This course introduces students to the history of tourism and leisure, and the development of the field of tourism studies. This will include consideration of foundational concepts such as culture and nature, research on the needs and gratifications of tourists, and studies of the functions of tourism.
- Note: Credit may not be obtained for both Tourism 1000 and HKR 3565
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Tourism 2000 - Tourism and Sustainability.
This course investigates the concept of sustainability and focuses on the importance of sustainable tourism initiatives, covers measuring the demand for tourism, the role of government and industry stakeholders in the tourism planning process, and a consideration of how tourism planning strategies are developed, implemented, evaluated, and controlled. In addition, there will be an examination of the principles that structure the tourism industry.- Prerequisite: Tourism 1000 and 1100
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Tourism 2301 - Events Management.
This course provides an introduction to the principles and practices of event/festival management. The material will include the development of event attractions and facilities, and consideration of specific implications of planning in the areas of finance, human resources, environment, marketing, and quality management. In addition, special consideration is given to the infrastructure requirements, volunteers, sponsorship, fund raising, event planning, marketing and economic and tourism impacts of festivals and other events.- Prerequisite: Tourism 1000 and Tourism 1100
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Tourism 2305 - Arts Administration and Exhibition Management.
The course aims to present and apply various approaches in tourism and cultural theory in the context of contemporary cultural performance and exhibition. Students will learn principles of arts administration, as well as current debates in museology and cultural representation.- Prerequisite: Tourism 1000 and Tourism 1100
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Tourism 3010 - Issues in Ecotourism.
Through the use of cases, this course examines philosophical, historical and contemporary issues and challenges in resource recreation and ecotourism. Opportunities for tourism activity based on special or unique ecological considerations and other forms of alternative tourism are examined, as are issues around the sustainability, impacts, risk management, programming, tour operation, ethics, development, marketing and parks management.- Prerequisite: Tourism 3100
- Note: Students must have officially declared a Major in Tourism Studies, a Minor in Tourism Studies, or have been accepted into the Advanced Diploma program in Tourism Studies
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Tourism 3100 - Resource Valuation and Tourism Activity Impact Assessments.
This course considers contemporary issues in the allocation of scarce natural and cultural resources demanded by tourism activity, and the determinants of the demand and supply for tourism recreation. Students will examine the impacts of those tourism and leisure activities upon natural systems (e.g., cultural, ecological, socio-cultural, etc.) and economies, (local, regional, etc.). Visitor impacts will also be considered.- Prerequisite: Statistics course, Economics 2010 and 2020
- Note: Students must have officially declared a Major in Tourism Studies, a Minor in Tourism Studies, or have been accepted into the Advanced Diploma program in Tourism Studies
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Tourism 3800 - Colloquium in Tourism Management (Applied Interpretation).
During this course, three tourism practitioners from the region and beyond will hold seminars. The meetings are organized as “master classes,” with direct interaction between the students and the outside experts. Depending on the practitioners, the specific focus of the tourism management may include reference to Ecology, Botany, Marine Aquatic contexts, Bird Watching, Field Guiding, Wildlife, Geography, Geology, Protected Sites, Museums and Cultural Interpretation, and Arts Programming.- Prerequisite: Tourism 3100
- Note: Students must have officially declared a Major in Tourism Studies, a Minor in Tourism Studies, or have been accepted into the Advanced Diploma program in Tourism Studies
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Tourism 3900 - Global Issues and Tourism.
This course highlights the importance of responding to world issues in tourism, and considers issues around socio-political-environmental factors influencing tourism, the impact of new social movements on tourism, the demographics and psychographics of travelers, the promotion of culture and territories, and the globalization of tourism.
- Note: Students must have officially declared a Major in Tourism Studies, a Minor in Tourism Studies, or have been accepted into the Advanced Diploma program in Tourism Studies
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