Tour 5 Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code: TOUR 5 (TOURISM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT)

College: College of Tourism Management

Department: Tourism Department

Degree Program: Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

Instructor: Manongsong, Stephen B.

Email: stephenbm12@gmail.com

Consultation Period: TUES 8:00-9:00 / FRI 2:00-4:00

Course Description: This course presents an overview of the tourism planning process, contemporary models of tourism planning and development (with emphasis on sustainable tourism principles), various levels of tourism planning and the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders such as government, industry non-governmental organizations, and local communities. Discussions will also be made on the impact of the General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) on Philippine tourism. The subject explores the effect of legislation and government policies on tourism development at the national and local levels. The impacts of tourism on the natural environment, local and regional economies and on local communities are discussed as well as mitigating strategies. Case studies in the Philippines are emphasized. The subject may include a field trip component.

Course Outcomes (LO):

On the completion of the course, student is expected to be able to do the following:

Institutional Graduate Outcomes | Program Graduate Outcomes | LO No. | Learning Outcome |

Globally Competent | Values- Oriented Professionals | LO1 | Design appropriate techniques to collect, analyze and evaluate ideas and information with reference to specific topic areas. |

Globally Competent | Globally Competent | LO2 | Demonstrate a capacity to plan, organize and self-manage their time and the tasks to be completed |

Effective communicator | Goal-Directed Professional | LO3 | Enhance research, problem-solving and communication skills |

Globally Competent | Goal-Directed Professional | LO4 | Assess and evaluate, critically, tourism planning and development proposals...