HOSP415 - Destinations and Cultures

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe the convention and meetings industry including cultural influences on planning.

2. Appraise factors and developments likely to affect the nature and pace of globalization in travel and tourism.

3. Analyze tourism’s economic impact in generating demand and travel demand determinants.

4. Demonstrate influence of tourism policy on competitiveness and sustainability of a tourist destination.

5. Evaluate destination management and marketing practices.

Reading Assignments:

The textbook and additional journals as assigned in the lessons

Forum Assignments:

Detailed forum expectations and grading rubrics are posted in the forums and in the classroom lessons.

Homework Assignments and Final Project:

There are assignments due throughout the course, and a final project due at the end of the course. Specific details for each assignment can be found in the Assignments section of your online classroom.

Quizzes:

Online quizzes may be comprised of multiple choice, short answer and true/false questions.

Required Course Textbooks:

There is no individual textbook established as required reading. All required and referenced reading material will be made available within the weekly lessons and applicable announcements.

Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php and search by the course number (HOSP415) to access your required resources.

Required Readings – As assigned, see Weekly Lessons and Forum Postings

Additional Resources and Websites – See Weekly Lessons