REC 111

This course provides an overview of the commercial outdoor recreation industry within the context of the overall tourism industry. Students examine the relationship between outdoor recreation and the other tourism sectors, including the economic, environmental, cultural and social impact of outdoor recreation in the tourism industry. This course is designed to immerse students in a variety of evolving issues and trends that impact the industry including Indigenous tourism, technology and community-based tourism. Section information text: <strong>Course Description: </strong>This course provides an overview of the commercial outdoor recreation industry within the context of the overall tourism industry. Students examine the relationship between outdoor recreation and the other tourism sectors, including the economic, environmental, cultural and social impact of outdoor recreation in the tourism industry. This course is designed to immerse students in a variety of evolving issues and trends that impact the industry including Indigenous tourism, technology and community-based tourism.<br/><strong>Note: </strong>REC 111 is an approved Self and Society course for Cap Core requirements. REC 111 is equivalent to REC 110, TOUR 111 and/or TOUR 160. Duplicate credit will not be granted for this course and REC 110, TOUR 111 and/or TOUR 160.<br/><strong>Reg Notes: </strong> Restricted to students in the Outdoor Recreation Management diploma program. This is a condensed course from September 28 to Nov 27 that meets twice a week Mondays 08:30-11:30 and Tuesdays 08:30-11:30 in CE134.<br/><strong>