Geography of Tourism and Development
Title of the course: Course manager:
Geography of Tourism and Development
Cours code: GeES 4012 Office location :
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Credit hours: 3 Consultation Hours:
CP 5
Lecture days, hours: Lecture Tutorial Practical Home study CP
3 0 0 7 5
Target Group: Semester I, Year IV Email:
Geography and environmental studies
students
Course Description:
This course will give the overall picture of tourism. Topics covered in this course include the
definitions and historical development of man as agent of change with in the environment in the
introductory part of the course. Innovation, development and diffusion of various cultural elements
and institutions will be examined for their expression on the landscape. Reflection shall also be made
on the relationship between the geography of tourism and the geography of different cultural
elements (for example, Economy and other geographical phenomena), global tourism, factors
affecting tourism, and local tourism and its impact on development. It will emphasize on factors of
tourist demand, travel propensity and the supply sides of destinations and attractions. Therefore, this
course will enable the students to analyze business of tourism and demands, motivations tourism
management and tourism as a tool for development. The impact of tourism on physical cultural and
Economy will be also discussed.
Course Objective:
After Successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Understand the conceptual and historical development of tourism;
2. Distinguish the different types and forms of tourism;
3. Analyze the impacts of environments on tourism industry and vice-versa;
4. Examine the tourism demand , motivation and business;
5. Discuss the different types of tourism planning and development at various levels;
6. Elaborate the social, economic and environmental impacts of tourism. Evaluate the travel patterns tourism
and its impact on the development of a country; and
7. Assess the cultural Heritage and tourism development in Ethiopia; its challenges and Prospects.
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Content outline
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The definition of tourism
1.2 conceptual framework
1.3. Historical Evolution and Current Socio-Economic Trends
1.4. Theories of Tourism Development
2. TYPES and FORMS OF TOURISM
2.1 International, domestic, Inbound and out bound
2.2 Cultural Tourism
2.3 Adventure tourism
2.4 Adventure Tourism
2.5 Eco tourism
2.6 Conference Tourism
2.7 Medical Tourism
2.8 Religious Tourism
2.9 Sport Tourism
2.10 Space Tourism
2.11 Parks tourism -Theme, Entertainment Mountain Regions and Island
3. DEMAND FOR TOURISM
3.1. Population Travel propensity
3.2. Determinants of Travel Propensity
3.3. Tourist Demand Classification
3.4. Financial Aspects of Tourism Demand
3.5. Tourist Motivation
3.6. Factors preventing persons from tourist Activities
3.7. Ways of Measuring Tourism Demand Tourist Demand Classification
3.8. Financial Aspects of Tourism Demand
3.9. Tourist Motivation and Decision-making
3.10. Factors preventing persons tourist Activities
3.11. Ways of Measuring Tourism Demand
4. BUSINESS OF TOURISM
4.1 Tourism Resources
4.2 Marketing and Advertising
4.3 Transportation, Hotel / Accommodations, Restaurant
4.4 The Role of Government and Other Stakeholders in Tourism Development
5. TOURISM MANAGEMENT
5.1. Financial Management
5.2. Human Resource Management
5.3. Marketing Management
5.4. Operations Management
5.5. Risk Management
6. PRIORITIES OF TOURISM PLANNING
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6.1. Site planning concepts
6.2. Destination Planning Concepts
6.3. National Planning Concepts
6.4. International Planning Concept
7. TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
7.1. The Role of Tourism in Economic and Regional Development
7.2. Community Base Tourism Development
7.3. Tourism and Environmental Conservation
8. IMPACTS OF TOURISM
8.1 Environmental Impacts of tourism
8.2 Economic Impacts of tourism
8.3 Social Impacts of tourism
8.4 Impact of Tourism Development in Ethiopia
METHOD OF DELIVERY AND MATERIALS
● Active Lecturing, Case studies, Discussions, and Assignments
● Multimedia resources, related books
Method of Evaluation
Group assignment (15%),
Term Paper (10%),
Mid exam
(25%)
FinalExam
(50%)
References
1. G. Shaw & A.M. Williams (2002) Critical Issues in Tourism, Second Edition Oxford: Blackwell. Cooper, C. and Wanhill, S.
(1997). Tourism development: environmental and community issues. John Wiley & sons Chi Chester, UK
2. Gartner, W.C. (1996). Tourism Development: principles, processes and politics. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
3. Gunn, C and Var, T (2002). Tourism planning (4th edition) Rout ledge, London.
4. Innskeep, E. (1991). Tourism Planning: an integrated and sustainable development approach. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New
York.
5. Pearce, D. (1989). Tourist development. Longman Group Ltd., Harlow.
6. Sharpley and Telfer D J (2002). Tourism Planning and Development: Concepts and Issues. Channel View Publications,
Clevedon, UK.
7. Hall, C. M. (1995). Introduction to Tourism in Australia. Tourism Planning and Development.
Seaton, T. (1989). Promotional Strategies in Tourism. London: Cambridge.
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