STRATEGIC ISSUES AND FUNDAMENTAL OF TOURISM (4 Credits)

Learning Outcomes :

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Comprehend the strategic and fundamental issues in tourism destination; Able to identify: analyze , and make recommendations on issues which are common in the tourism destination issues and context.

Topic :

1. Field trip;
2. Project presentation;
3. Tourism: A Vehicle for Development?;
4. The Evolution of Development Theory and Tourism;
5. Tourism and Economic Development Issues;
6. Tourism and Poverty Reduction;
7. Tourism and Regional Development Issues;
8. Tourism and Community Development Issues;
9. Tourism and Socio-cultural Development Issues;
10. Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Socio-economic Development;
11. The Future of Mobility – Scenarios for the Year 2025;
12. Commercial Jetliners – History and Forecast;
13. Tourism, Development, and the Environment;
14. Towards a New Political Economy of Global Tourism Revisited;
15. Tourism, Climate Change, and Development;
16. The Consumption of Tourism;
17. Human Rights Issues in Tourism Development;
18. Tourism, Development, and International Studies;
19. Field Trip;
20. Sustainability: A Barrier to Tourism Development?;
21. Outlook on Climate Change and Aviation;
22. Tourism Tackles Poverty;
23. Corporate Social Responsibility: What Is It? What’s the Point? How Does It Work?;
24. Eco-leadership and Green Lifestyle: Successful Strategy for a Growing Market Segment?;
25. Conclusion: Tourism and Development;
26. Project Presentation.