Introduction to Travel and Tourism Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

TRVM-1300-001 Introduction to Travel and Tourism

Prerequisites

Course Description

An overview of the travel industry. Emphasis on travel careers and the impact of tourism on society.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Tourism Concepts and Practices 1st Edition 2011
\ Author: John R. Walker and Josielyn T. Walker
\ Publisher: Prentice Hall
\ ISBN:0-13-814245-9

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Student Performance

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1. The student will identify the qualifications needed for the many career opportunities in the travel and tourism industry, identify Travel and Tourism as an industry, study its history, its growth and how it relates to the marketplace. *SCANS Information C5, C7; Resources C4; Basic Skills F5; Thinking Skills F10.

2. The student will identify the components of the travel and tourism industry, define the channels of distribution and discuss how the travel product is promoted and marketed. *SCANS Information C5, C6, C7; Resources C4; Basic Skills F5, F6; Thinking Skills F12.

3. The student will list the different types of geography as related to travelers, discuss the history of travel, and identify the different types of travel and travelers. *SCANS Information C5, C6; Basic Skills F5; Thinking Skills F10.

4. The student will define the role of the government in the travel industry and identify how tourism can be an important source of revenue for a destination. *SCANS Information C5, C7; Resources C1; Basic Skills F1, F6; Thinking Skills F10.

5. The student will define industry technology, identify the major Computer Reservation System (CRS) vendors, discuss non-automated procedures, define the uses of automation and describe the major impact of automation and the Internet on the travel industry. *SCANS Information C5; Resources C1; Basic Skills F1, F6.

6. The student will define domestic and international air travel, study the history of air travel, discuss how the airline industry is regulated and the requirements governments place on travelers, identify airport codes, view the North American Official Airline Guide (OAG), describe factors that affect the cost of flight, define the functions of a travel agency and identify its role in the distribution system. *SCANS Information C5, C6, C7; Basic Skills F5; Thinking Skills F10, F11.

7. The student will define the surface travel industries, study ground travel by motorcoach, rail and car, study the history and comparative advantages of travel by rail and car, outline the major components of domestic and European rail service and discuss how the surface industries are interrelated. *SCANS Information C5, C6; Basic Skills F5, F6; Thinking Skills F10.

8. The student will define the accommodations market and its history, describe key types of lodgings and factors that affect the price of a room, identify components of the hotel/motel/resort/spa industry, study its products, channels of distribution, and interpret the Official Hotel Guide (OAG). *SCANS Information C5, C6, C7; Basic Skills F5.

9. The student will study the origins of the cruise industry, identify the modern cruise industry and factors that affect the price of a cruise, learn how to price a cruise, discuss how the cruise product is marketed and distributed, and interpret cruise brochures. *SCANS Information C5, C6, C7; Basic Skills F5, F6; Thinking Skills F11, F12.

10. The student will study the origins of the tour industry, identify five types of tours, describe the components of a typical tour, determine the price of a tour given a specific scenario, discuss how the tour product is marketed and distributed, and interpret industry tour brochures. *SCANS Information C5, C6, C7; Resources C4; Basic Skills F5; Thinking Skills F12.

 

*Meets Secretary Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)

Resources : Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources (time, money, materials & facilities, and human resources).
Information : Acquires and uses information.
Basic Skills : Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens, and speaks.
Thinking Skills : Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn, and reasons.

The objective of the Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry course is to give the student an opportunity to explore and examine the industry as a possible career choice or to better understand the industry from a traveler`s point-of-view. Upon completion, the student will have a comprehensive overview of the Tourism industry and how it operates in today`s world. 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

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Grading Criteria

Grading Scale
A (90-100).. Excellent
B (80-89).... Above average, very good
C (70-79).... Average, good
D (60-69).... Poor, but passing
F (60-0)...... Failing

The final grade will be determined by the total number of points scored from all tests and assignments. The instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to online work.

Exams
Every chapter that is covered in this course will have a multiple choice test to be taken online. The online tests are available to you all semester. The test enables you to go back to a question to answer or change your answer as necessary.  You can take the test as many times as you want in order to improve your grade.  Your highest grade will be recorded for you to view in the "My Grade" tab. 

All tests and Final Paper need to be completed prior to the final week of classes in order to be averaged in the final grade. Any test not completed will be given a grade of F, Zero points. The Final will be a written paper and can be submitted anytime before the end of the semester and will receive equal weight in the final grade.

Final Written Paper will consist of a submitted essay as an Opinion Paper describing how your Introduction to Travel and Tourism course gave you new insight into the industry. Further instructions will be in the Course Calendar in the syllabus. The Final Paper will be averaged into the total grade point equally with all other required exams.  

 

Attendance

Assignments  Students are expected to meet all requirements as outlined in the syllabus course calendar. Students must log in and purchase the text prior to the second week of class. The student must completed and submit the Personal Data Form by the second week of class. For assistance call the instructor at 806-372-5502 (Cell text or call  806-683-8825). Email crlankford@actx.edu or lankford@arn.net.  

Students should follow a rigorous schedule and work each week in this online course in order to complete successfully.

Withdrawal policy
A student who fails to officially drop or withdraw from a course at the Registrar prior to the posted catalog deadline will receive a failing grade. It is the student's responsibility to withdraw prior to the withdrawal date. Check the College Calendar to verify the drop date.

Drop Date April 14, 2016

Calendar

Additional Information

Check the syllabus for the course calendar. Check the email messages, Announcements  and the "Calendar" tab for additional assignments that may be posted. Make use of the free Companion Website (www.pearsonhighered.com/johnwalker)   to assist you in studying for the required tests in this online class.  

If you need assistance to log on to the course, you may obtain technical suport by calling Student Help at 1-806-371-5992.

You must log in to the course and submit the Personal Data Form by the second week of class in order to be counted as a student in this course.