GEOG 353
Heritage and Cultural Tourism
Geography
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Heritage and culture (places, people, relics, and traditions) as tourism resources examined within the context of supply and demand, conservation, interpretation, management, planning, and politics.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Recommended
Geog 120, 130, 347, 348
Title
Learning Outcome #2
Learning Outcome
Explain why heritage attractions exist using geographic principles and concepts, including the factors of supply, demand and the reasons for conservation. Identify the various reasons why heritage sites are created and what this tells us about society.
Title
Learning Outcome #1
Learning Outcome
Identify the concepts, theories, and approaches geographers use in the study of heritage and cultural tourism. Explain the role geography plays in this sub-discipline.
