Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt
International Tourism Management

 

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ITM Master 1. Sem.
8001: International Tourism Management Seminar
           

Tu. 14.00-15.30 h S 16

2 SWS Course (Seminar) Global Tourism Development in the first decade of the 21st century

Workload: 30 h classroom work / 90 h self-study

ECTS points: 4

Examination: Presentation (25%), Assignment paper (12-15 pages p.P.) (75%)

Assignment:
Quantitative and qualitative comparison Tourism in two countries 1999/2000 vs. 2009/2010

Five groups. Each group chooses one continent and two countries on this continent (AfricaAmericas - AsiaEurope - Oceania) to analyse and present the current situation and trends of tourism in comparison between 2000 and 2010. Countries should be dissimilar (for instance rather USA and Peru than USA and Canada).

Presentation and structured discussion of:
- Domestic, Inbound, Outbound Tourism.
Quantitative aspects: How many are travellling, where to/from? Development of infrastructure etc.
Qualitative aspects: What kind of tourists, types of tourism forms, development of tourism policies, development of tourism industry structure, development of media and marketing
Outlook: Possible developments for 2020
 

Course organisation:
Lectures, discussions, presentations, summing up

 

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1

28.9.

Introduction: What are we talking about, 
own experiences
Topics for Group Work

 

5.10.

no class

2

12.10.

Introduction: Tourism Development in three steps: Discovery - Acquisition - Invention
Decision Topics for Group Work

3

19.10.

Quantitative Situation of Global Tourism

4

26.10.

Group work Q&A

5

We. 27.10.
17.30-19.00 h

Qualitative Situation of Global Tourism

6

2.11.

Group work Q&A

 

9.11.

no class

7

16.11.

Intermediate Group Work Presentations

8

23.11.

Future trends in Global Tourism

9

We. 24.11.
17.30-19.00 h

Presentation 1 Europe

10

30.11.

Presentation 2 Americas

11

7.12.

Presentation 3 Oceania

12

14.12.

Presentation 4 Asia

13

21.12.

Presentation 5 Africa

14

11.1.11

Consequences for International tourism managers - New customers, new demands, new skills needed

15

18.1.11

Summing up, Feedback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

  Contact: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt FRGS
Bachelor and Master Program International Tourism Management
arlt@fh-westkueste.de, Office 2.018, Tel. 0481 8555-513
Consultation hours (during lecture period): Monday 16.00 - 17.00 h

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