This course covers the fundamentals of the knowledge for tourism study. This course introduce the basic terms relating to tourism planning, the concept of tourism, and the brief history of tourism.
This course facilitstes students'understanding of the basic issues faced by contemporary tourism.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1)understand basic terms relating to tourism planning;
2)understand the concept of tourism;
3)understand the brief history of tourism; and
4)understand the basic issues faced by contemporary tourism.
tourism, travel, tour, resort, history
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
6 classes are a lecture format. However, in 2 classes, students read the two literatures and explain about their contents and their own opinions.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction | |
Class 2 | Concept of tourism | Understand the concept of tourism |
Class 3 | The history of tourism in the world | Understand the history of tourism in the world |
Class 4 | Literature Subscribe and presentation on tourism and resorts worldwide | Understand the literatures related to tourism worldwide |
Class 5 | Literature Subscribe and presentation on tourism and resorts worldwide | Understand the literatures related to tourism worldwide |
Class 6 | The history of tourism in Japan(until Modern times) | Understand the history of tourism in Japan(until Modern times) |
Class 7 | Literature Subscribe and presentation on tourism and resort of Japan | Understand the literatures related to tourism of Japan |
Class 8 | Literature Subscribe and presentation on tourism and resort of Japan | Understand the literatures related to tourism of Japan |
None required.
Harada Junko, Akira Soshiroda, New Trend of Tourism and Rerigion, (zaidanhoujin)Hosodaigaku Kyouiku Sinnkokai. ( ISBN978-4-595-31259-5 C1326)
Course materials are provided during class.
Students’ course scores are based on 4 reports (50%) and 2 presentations (50%).
The instructor may fail a student if he/she repeatedly comes to class late or resubmits reports too often.
No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in the related courses is desirable.