Courses

Students are provided an introduction to the geography of tourism. Topics may promotion, location of tourism destinations, geographic resources of tourism,

Comprehensive exploration of major concepts about tourism and analysis of the broad range of factors that influence the inter-linked industry composed of many sectors.

This course concentrates on the study of tourism impacts, both positive and negative, ranging in scope from the local to the global. Students will be exposed to a range of environmental, economic, socio-cultural and political issues and impacts at the local, regional, national, and international level.

This course focuses on the ways tourism impacts the state of Georgia. Topics include regional, historical, cultural, and culinary tourism; how welcome centers and convention and visitors bureaus market the state; career opportunities within the tourism industry; and the variety of reasons tourists come to Georgia.

This course provides foundational knowledge for the tourism management industry with an emphasis on practical skills and knowledge students need to succeed in the events industry.

The purpose of this course is to build an understanding of tourism management principles, the evolution and future development of tourism, and the challenges facing tourism managers in this fast-growing sector of the world economy. This course contains short case studies of contemporary themes of interest, as well as new data, statistics, weblinks to key reports, and industry studies.

This course examines the strategies and tactics used in tourism marketing and promotion. Students will study how to identify target markets, develop effective advertising campaigns, and use social media and other digital platforms to promote tourism destinations. Topics covered include destination branding, public relations, consumer behavior, and market research.

This course provides an informational foundation in tourism, It examines historical perspectives, tourism organization, supply and demand, scope, structure, and function of tourism as an industry and a socialcultural phenomenon.

Tourism and recreational travel; nature of resort development and its effect on generating tourist flow to and within regions. Economic importance of both tourism and resort development.

Principles related to the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms.