HRTM 1110 Travel Industry and Travel Geography (3-0-3)
This course introduces students to the importance of the travel agent in the hospitality industry and provides an understanding of travel options (international, national, state, major cities, and their points of interest) to the customer. Instructors place emphasis on career options, industry trends, travel documents, identifying why people travel, and how geography is linked to their needs. Topics include terminology; agency operations; travel reference guides; airline industry and other transportation modes; hotels and resorts; individual travel needs; travel and tourism careers; miscellaneous services; geographical and physical aspects of the Americas, Greenland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands; and travel regulations and documents needed to travel internationally.
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Program admission