ITM Bachelor 1. Sem
8029: Introduction International Tourism Management
           

 INTRODUCTION: TOURISM STUDIES AND TOURISM

 Dimensions of travel

- Purpose of trip

- Distance travelled

- Duration of trip

- Residence of traveller

- Mode of transportation

 Who is to be included in the definition (and the statistics?)

Source: UNWTO

Rojek/Urry 1997: "Tourism embraces so many different notions that it is hardly useful as a term of social science."

Hall 2006: MOBILITY should be used instead of tourism.

  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): Tuesday 16.00 - 17.00 h