This course is designed to give an explicit overview of tourism and hospitality industry. It begins with the study of tourism by tracing back in time its activities and foundations. It also presents the important terms used throughout the course. It discusses the vital concepts of different sectors of the industry such as transportation, travel intermediaries, accommodation, food and beverage operations, destinations and attraction and their responsibilities as global tourism stakeholders to implement protective actions, which prevent the sexual exploitation of children in tourism. It explains the importance of intermediaries in the distribution of tourism services. It describes the roles of travel agencies and tour operators in bringing tourists and tourism providers together. It is also significantly covered the economic and political impacts of tourism a swell as the socio-cultural influences that affect the industry. It discusses the shape of coming tourism markets and how technological changes affect the future of tourism industry
- Teacher: Mia Mae Quibuyen