
The course provides an overview of the travel and tourism industry and the evolution and growth of tourism, along with characteristic and key elements and structure of the tourism industry. Topics covered include understanding tourism demand and supply, operations and management of tourism businesses and resources, tourism impacts and trends. A variety of tourism concepts are presented that provide an overview of operating characteristics, trends in the development framework of tourist destinations, and issues that dominate tourism. Students are exposed to issues related to impacts and sustainable tourist destinations; and how can be promoted in a sustainable manner successfully, including factors influence the development of tourist products.