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Course Description
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Course Name
Tourism and Economic Development
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Host University
University of the Western Cape
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Hospitality
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Host University Units
10 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4.5
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Main Content:
The role of tourism in economic development
Economic impacts of tourism - foreign exchange earnings, balance of payments, employment
Financial leakages and ways of minimizing them
The political economy and functional approaches to tourism and economic development
Tourism income multipliers and cost-benefit analysis
Case studies on tourism and economic developmentMain Outcomes:
At the end of this module students will be able to:
familiarize themselves with current theoretical approaches to tourism and economic development, as well as current issues
explain the requirements for tourism to contribute to sustainable economic development
understand the main ways of estimating the economic impacts of tourism
use case studies,to evaluate the impact of tourism on economic developmentPre-requisites: Geography 111; Geography 121
Co-requisites: Tourism 211Breakdown of Learning Time:
Contact with lecturer/tutor: 14 hours
Assignments & tasks: 40 hours
Tests & examinations: 6 hours
Self study: 30 hoursAssessment:
Class tests: 25%
Assignments: 25%
Examination: 50%
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.