PGCM 150: Introduction to Tourism provides an overview of the tourism industry, examining the interrelationships between the tourism sectors as well as the economic, environmental, cultural, and social impacts of tourism.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: RHOT 150, PGHM 150, SROM 150
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Incorporate tourism terminology into written and verbal communication.
- Identify the sectors of the tourism industry and explain their interrelationships.
- Describe evolving issues and trends in the tourism industry.
- Describe travel motivators and tourism generators.
- Assess the impact of tourism as a worldwide economic, environmental, cultural, political and social force.
- Describe the role, structure and function of professional, industry, and government organizations and
associations that impact tourism.
- Evaluate career paths, sources of career path information and career opportunities in tourism.
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 95 - 100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 90-94 |
A |
4.00 |
| 88-89 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 85-87 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 80-84 |
B |
3.00 |
| 78-79 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 75-77 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 70-74 |
C |
2.00 |
| 68-69 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 65-67 |
P |
1.00 |
| 64 and below |
F |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.