GUS 3073 - Geography of Travel and Tourism

Institution:

Temple University

Subject:

Description:

This course examines the fastest growing industry in the world from a geographic perspective. Among the topics to be covered are spatial tourism models, tourism landscapes and the built environment and the impact of tourism on local cultures and economies. Several types of tourism are compared, including rural vs urban travel, heritage tourism and ecotourism. There is also a special project that focuses on the problems of developing a tourist industry in areas that are prone to political or environmental crises. The course presents examples of both domestic and international travel destinations.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Two GUS courses or four social science courses

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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