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Posted: 05/17/07
HRT
103 - Travel Geography
Course Description
Provides students with a study of international,
national, state, and major city geographic locations and their points of
interest to the travel customer. Emphasis is placed on identifying why people
travel and how geography is linked to their needs. Topics include: geographical and physical aspects; individual
travel needs;
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Geographical and Physical Aspects |
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Class/Week |
5 |
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D. Lab/Week |
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P. Lab/Week |
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Credit Hours |
5 |
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Travel Regulations and Documents |
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Prerequisite: Provisional
admission |
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Course Guide |
Competency
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After completing
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D.Lab
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P.Lab
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ASPECTS
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Terminology |
Explain the difference between latitude, prime
latitude, and longitude as applied to geographical references. |
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Define hemisphere as applied to geographical
references. |
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State the name and location of the geographical
time reference. |
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Compute time differences between destination and
starting point. |
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Give examples of geographic locations. |
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Physical
character |
Name the three elements of a location's physical
character. |
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Describe physical character of a location by type
of climate. |
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Describe physical character of a location by type
of landform. |
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Describe physical character of a location by type
of vegetation. |
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Human and
cultural characteristics |
Name the subfamilies of the Indo-European
languages. |
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Give examples of dress costumes for different geographical
locations. |
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Give examples of changes in architectural styles
depending on geographical area. |
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Compare and contrast cities depending on
geographical area. |
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Compare and contrast rural areas for various
geographical regions. |
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INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL NEEDS |
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Elements of
tourism |
Define tourism. |
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Identify the elements of tourism. |
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Compare and contrast the needs of tourists and
excursionists. |
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Basic
reasons |
Describe the basic reasons for tourist travel which
had developed by the late 1800s. |
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Discuss the factors which influence travel
patterns. |
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Changing
conditions |
Discuss the changes in individual travel needs
brought about due to economic, social, and environmental differences. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
North American region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of
the |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of the |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
Central American region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
South American region. |
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Islands |
Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
Hawaiian and |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the |
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EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AND |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
Western European region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
Northern European region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
Southern European region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
Eastern European region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of
the |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of the |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of the
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of the |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
Middle Eastern region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
North African region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
Central African region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
South African region. |
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FAR EAST, |
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Continent |
Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
East Asian region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
South Asian region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
Southeast Asian region. |
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Large
islands |
Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
Australian region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
New Guinean region. |
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Small
islands |
Describe the major geographic characteristics of |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the
Micronesian region. |
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Describe the major geographic characteristics of
the |
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Discuss the major tourism characteristics of the |
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Give examples of major tourist attractions for the |
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TRAVEL REGULATIONS AND DOCUMENTS |
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State the requirements for a |
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State the requirements for a Canadian passport. |
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Visas |
Define visa as it applies to travel regulations. |
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Give examples of references which list visa
requirements. |
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State the kinds of visas which are issued. |
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Tourist/transit
cards |
Give examples of countries which issue tourist
and/or transit cards. |
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Reentry
permits |
Discuss the purpose of reentry permits. |
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Name the federal agency which issues reentry
permits. |
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Health
requirements |
Give an example of references which state health
requirements for travelers. |
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Customs |
Discuss customs requirements which tourists encounter
while traveling. |
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Currency |
Give examples of negotiable instruments travelers
use when traveling to foreign countries. |
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Suggested Resources |
Suggested Resources include textbooks shown
below or most current edition.
Davidoff, P. G., et
al. (1988). Tourism geography.
Gregory, A. (1989). The travel agent: Dealer in
dreams (3rd ed.).
Hudman, L. E., & Jackson, R. H. (1990). Geography of travel and
tourism.
Rice, S., & Todd, G. (1991). Travel perspectives: A guide
to becoming a travel agent.
Starr, N., & Silva, K. (1990). Travel
career development (4th ed.).
Sterens, L. (1990). Guide to starting
and operating a successful travel agency (3rd ed.).