Principles of Tourism and Hospitality

Course Code: HTOM 5000

Academic Year: 2024-2025

The value of tourism and hospitality to a nation's economic success and viability cannot be overlooked. This course will provide students an immersion into the dynamic and thriving tourism and hospitality industry. Concepts covered will include the reasons for tourism growth, the theories as to why people travel, the impact of tourists on culture, as well as tourism planning and development. Students will build on these concepts as they understand the business sectors within the tourism industry, each sector's importance within the industry, and the inter-relatedness of the sectors. This will be achieved through a series of guest speakers, professor-led lectures and discussions, classroom activities, and student-led research. Students will complete an in-depth analysis of the industry sectors through completing a major sector group assignment and practice their presentation and communication skills through formal presentations of their collective work. Additionally, communication and presentation skills will be studied and practiced as part of classroom activities.