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

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 (Africa - Americas - Asia - Europe - 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
 

Own travel experiences of participants

How would you describe the major changes

in international tourism in the last decade?

Feedback from group:

·         No frill airlines 

·         New distribution channels / e-commerce 

·         Transparency of information 

·         Long-distance travel increases 

·         More choice  

·         Couch surfing / Facebook / Volunteers  

·         Package to Dynamic Packaging 

·         Shorter, more often travelling 

·         Mass tourism to Tailor-made customized tours

Decision on group forming (continents). Decision on countries in next session.

  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