RTM 510 Trends and Issues in Hospitality and Tourism (3 units)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
Department of Recreation and Tourism Management
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Preparatory: RTM 480 or RTM 314. Addresses current trends and future projections in the
hospitality and tourism industry from multiple perspectives: economic, psychological, cultural
and social.
DEPARTMENTAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Students will demonstrate critical thinking including analysis, synthesis, and
evaluation within the recreational sport management and/or tourism industry(ies)
through a variety of pedagogies.
2. Students will demonstrate both a broad and in-depth application of knowledge of the
economic, environmental, cultural and social impacts of recreational sport
management and/or tourism.
3. Students will obtain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for a
career in the recreational sport management and/or tourism industry(ies) as
demonstrated by satisfactory completion of research projects, course work, and
internships.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To understand the importance of tourism to national, regional and local economies (SLO
2).
2. To identify trends and issues within the industry and how current businesses and sectors
are/are not meeting those needs (SLO 2).
3. Based on current trends and demographics, to be able to project future needs of
consumers (SLO 1, 2, 3).
4. To understand the “costs” of tourism; environmental, economic and cultural (SLO 2, 3).
5. To identify and explain the various components of the industry (SLO 2).
COURSE CONTENT and ORGANIZATION:
Week 1: Introduction to the course
Week 2: Overview of the industry: Economic impacts
Week 3: History of tourism and hospitality
Week 4: Tourism Sectors: Passenger transportation
Week 5: The hospitality industry and related services
Week 6: Tourism distribution organizations
Week 7: Attractions and entertainment
Week 8: Mid-term exam
Week 9: Travel motivation and psychological factors
Week 10: Sociology of tourism
Week 11: Principles of supply and demand in the industry
Week 12: Economics and economic impact
Week 13: Tourism and the environment
Week 14: Future of tourism and hospitality
Week 15: Student presentations
Week 16: Student presentations
GRADING:
Mid-term Exam
Final Exam
Topic Presentation
current
Research Project
of a
25%
25%
15%
Multi-media presentation based on research of a
35%
trend or issue in hospitality and tourism
Comprehensive analysis, synthesis and evaluation
current trend or issue in hospitality and tourism
91-100% =A
89-90% = A87-88% = B+
81-86% = B
79-80% = B77-78% = C+
71-76% = C
69-70% = C67-68% = D+
61-66% = D
59-60% = D<59% = F
ASSESSMENT
Course assessment will be accomplished through ongoing review of imbedded questions in
examinations and an evaluation rubric related to the research project.
POSSIBLE TEXT:
1) Goeldner, C.R. & Ritchie, J.R. (2006). Tourism: Principles, practices, philosophies (10th
ed.). Wiley. ISBN: 0471450383
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