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Hospitality and Tourism: Traveling the Globe

Where is your dream travel destination? Now imagine working there! You’ll be introduced to a thriving industry that caters to the needs of travelers through managing hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, resorts, theme parks, and any other kind of hospitality you can imagine. Operating busy tourist locations, creating marketing around leisure and travel, spotting trends, and planning events are just a few of the key aspects you will explore within this exciting field.

Topics include:

  • Hospitality and Tourism Industry
  • Careers in Hospitality and Tourism
  • Hotels
  • Restaurants and Food Service
  • Tourism and Travel Planning
  • Event Coordination
  • Theme Parks and Recreation
  • Cruise Ships and Resorts

This paced course uses content from eDynamic Learning taught by a VHS Learning instructor who is certified in their content area and who follows VHS Learning policies. The course will be hosted in the Buzz learning management system. The course will include a variety of individual assignments and projects, as well as class discussions.

Acknowledgements

This course contains an end-of-course proctored exam. Instructions for students to identify an appropriate adult proctor are included in the course lessons.

Course Objectives

  • Examine areas of business that make up the hospitality and tourism industry
  • Identify advantages and disadvantages of careers in the hospitality industry
  • Describe organization of hotel staff and management structures
  • Analyze aspects of food-related businesses, including, management, staff, and menus
  • Explore impact of tourism on a local, national, and global level
  • Compare different types of events and careers available in the field of event planning
  • Describe leisure and recreation and their place in modern society

Additional Requirements

Students will need to have access to the following materials to complete this course:

  • Video and audio recording device
  • Household props to make videos
  • Materials for creating a storyboard (white board, blank paper, etc.)
  • Word processing and presentation software of choice