Course Details
Hospitality and Tourism (Grade 9-12)
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Course Information
- Subject Area
- Hospitality and Tourism
- State Course Code
- 16997
- Length
- One Semester
- Total Hours
- 90
Hospitality and Tourism courses enable students to explore topics of interest within the hospitality and tourism industry. Courses may serve as an opportunity for students to expand their expertise in a particular application, to explore a topic in greater detail, or to develop more advanced skills.
Learning Goals
- Define the parameters and characteristics of the hospitality and tourism industry in relation to business.
- Identify and discuss several current trends affecting the hospitality and tourism industry.
- Define the personal characteristics required in hospitality industry employees.
- Identify and discuss career options in the hospitality and tourism industry.
- Examine the advantages and disadvantages of working in the hospitality industry.
- Describe different types of food-related businesses.
- Define tourism and identify the different aspects of tourism.
- Explain leisure and recreation and their place in modern society.
- Compare for-profit and nonprofit recreation sites.
- Discuss the role and responsibilities of amusement and theme park managers.
- Discuss the similarities and differences between cruise ships and ocean liners.
- Identify some different types of resorts and discuss how resorts are handling common issues and challenges.
Choose Curriculum
Hospitality and Tourism 1
With greater disposable income and more opportunities for business travel, people are traversing the globe in growing numbers. As a result, hospitality and tourism are one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. This course will introduce students to the hospitality and tourism industry, including hotel and restaurant management, cruise ships, spas, resorts, theme parks, and other areas. The student will learn about key hospitality issues, the development, and management of tourist locations, event planning, marketing, and environmental issues related to leisure and travel. The course also examines some current and future trends in the field.
Online
Items
| Name | Kind | ISBN | Returnable | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality and Tourism 1: Traveling the Globe | Online Class | No | No |
Timeline
Unit 2: Careers in the Hospitality and Tourism Field
Unit 4: Restaurants and Food Service
Unit 5: Travel Planning
Unit 7: Theme Parks and Recreation
Hospitality & Tourism Final Exam