GEOG 347
Tourism: A Conceptual Framework
Geography
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Introduction to tourism as a field of study; four elements of tourism: dynamic, service, functional, and consequential.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Learning Outcome #1
Learning Outcome
gain an understanding of how geographers approach the study of travel and tourism using basic geographic concepts (e.g. location, place, diffusion, etc.)
Title
Learning Outcome #2
Learning Outcome
acquire an understanding of the geographical issues in the theory and practice of tourism.
Title
Learning Outcome #3
Learning Outcome
idenify and explain the historical "tourism benchmarks" that influenced the geography and nature of travel and tourism.
