HOST 105 - Travel Counselor

4 Credits

Introduction to travel products and focusing on packaging products around itineraries including Internet resources, cruising, rental cars, hotels, rail, tours, corporate and incentive travel. Development of awareness and appreciation of diverse cultural perspectives.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Fall Day, Online

Designed to Serve Hospitality and Tourism Management Program students and community at large, specifically those interested in careers as travel agents, Destination Marketing Organization professionals, or the tourism industry at large.
Active Date 20170731T09:57:47

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 32
Contact Hours: Lecture 44 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 44
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
Ground travel, accommodation, cruises, tours, sales, communications, finance, work place changes, internet resources.

Student Learning Outcomes
Learner will appropriately articulate industry economic factors and influences specific to Destination Marketing Organizations.

Learner will appropriately articulate industry terminology and definitions in written, verbal, and non-verbal communication.

Learner will be able to execute industry relevant mathematical and finance operations accurately.

Learner develop a market plan that differentiates niche market segments in tourism and be able to convey the plan in writing and orally.

Learner will be able to effectively respond to Request for Proposals (RFP), particularly as components of Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO) responses.

Learner will be able to effectively navigate cross-cultural communication settings, diverse populations, and geo-physical regions