Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt
International Tourism Management

 

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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 travelling, 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): Monday 16.00 - 17.00 h
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