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Course Description
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Course Name
Introduction to Tourism
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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
Lower
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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:
? Conceptualising tourism
? History and trends in tourism
? Applying theories of world regional geography to tourism
? Tourists, mobilities and destinations
? Measuring, analysing and understanding the impacts of tourism: economic, social, environmentalMain Outcomes:
At the end of this module, students should be able to:
? Describe the key geographical concepts that influence tourism studies
? Understand tourist motivations to travel
? Apply geographical theory to tourism studies
? Articulate the role of the tourist, mobility and destinations in tourism studies
? Compare the range of potential impacts of tourism on a variety of scalesPre-requisites: Geography 111; Geography 121
Breakdown of Learning Time:
Contact with lecturer/tutor: 24 hours
Assignments & tasks: 32 hours
Assessment: 6 hours
Self study: 30 hours
Other: Excursion: 8 hoursMethods of Student Assessment:
2 Class tests: 25%
1 Assignment: 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.