INTERNATIONAL TOURISM (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Define A tourist is as a temporary visitor staying at least 24 hours in a region for the purpose of leisure (holiday, sport, study, or recreation), business, family (visiting friends and relatives), or meetings and conferences; Recognize Hosts are defined either as (a) local residents, (b) people of the visited country, or (c) those employed in the tourism industry who provide a service to tourists; Relate How national cultures of tourists and hosts influence their social behavior and why tourists and hosts behave the way they do; Analyze The major value orientations of their customers, and be aware of and sensitive to cultural differences among international tourist markets and local hosts

Topics:

1. Globalization, Tourism and Culture;
2. Cultural Diversity;
3. Intercultural Theories (GSLC);
4. Cultural Practices and Tourism Impacts on Culture;
5. Culture;
6. Cultural Variability;
7. Cultural Influences on Intercultural Communication;
8. Cultural Influences on Social Interaction;
9. Cultural Influences on Rules of Social Interaction (GLSC);
10. Cultural Influences on Services;
11. Cultural Influences on Ethics;
12. Human Behavior: Its Nature and Determinants (GSLC);
13. Cultural Influences on Tourist Buying Behavior