MGMT 3003

A multidisciplinary introduction to the concepts, methods, and practices of tourism management. Tourism is introduced within the context of leisure and recreation. It is described as a phenomenon that has social, economic, and environmental implications. Students are encouraged to think about the development of tourism in terms of the value of the experience created for the tourist. Emphasis is placed on a wholistic and sustainable perspective whereby the socioeconomic wellbeing of local people is paramount.