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Tourism and Hospitality Course Descriptions GEOG 290 Geography of Tourism Physical and cultural factors affecting the locations and relative importance of recreational areas and tourist attractions both foreign and domestic. Spatial analysis of tourist flows, modes of transportation, effects on regional economies and impacts on environments. GEOG 291 National Parks and World Heritage Sites Examination of sustainability issues for tourism development in preserved areas. Comparative analysis of national park systems globally. Case studies of individual national parks and UNESCO world heritage sites included. GEOG 450 Tourism Planning Prereq.: GEOG 290 or permission of instructor or chair. Integrated and sustainable development approach to tourism planning explored through lectures, seminars and case studies at the national, regional and community levels. Focus on public and private initiatives in tourism planning. GEOG 451 Tourism Development in Southern New England Prereq.: GEOG. 290 or 291 or permission of instructor or chair. Study of the tourism industry, including perspectives on supply, demand and socio-economic impacts. Focus on issues, problems and opportunities in tourism, including functions of state and regional tourism agencies in southern New England. GEOG 453 Recreation and Resort Planning Prereq.: GEOG. 450 or permission of instructor or chair. Study of the supply, location, distribution, use, planning management and impact of recreation and resort facilities in both urban and rural areas. GEOG 454 Geography of Tourism Marketing Prereq.: GEOG. 290 and MKT. 295 or permission of instructor or chair. Examination of geographic elements and issues within the tourism industry with a focus on how these influence the spatial aspects of tourist behavior and industry development strategies. GEOG 455 New Directions in Tourism Prereq.: GEOG. 290 or 291 or permission of instructor or chair. Study of contemporary forms of tourism, including ecotourism, heritage tourism, and educational travel, which have their own impacts, management and planning needs, and which differ notably from the traditions of mass tourism. THS 300 The Tourism Hospitality Industry Prereq.:
AC 211 and GEOG 290. Examines the nature of various segments of the
tourism-hospitality industry including lodging, restaurants, meetings,
conventions, and entertainment. Emphasis on issues and trends facing
this industry.
Prereq.: GEOG 290 and THS 300. Examination of the operational dimensions of the spectrum of tourism and hospitality-oriented attractions and services. This may include topics such as gaming operations, occupancy analysis, Star reports, and tour operations. THS 430 Internship in Tourism and Hospitality Prereq.: Permission of program director. Students will work in an environment directly related to their specific interest under the guidance of a faculty member. Written reports and a supervisor evaluation are required. THS 435 Independent Study in Tourism and Hospitality Prereq.: Permission of program director. Examines individually planned specific topics within the tourism/hospitality industry. Results can include detailed research paper or project paper. THS 450 Hotel and Lodging Practicum Prereq.: THS 410. Combines detailed analysis of issues and trends affecting this sector of the industry with a real-world project supervised by the instructor and the host organization. THS 455
Convention and Meeting Planning Practicum Prereq.: GEOG 290 and THS 300. Analysis and evaluation of current topics and issues that confront the tourism/hospitality industry. Course may include on-site facility visits and guest lectures from the industry professionals. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.
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