Tourism and Hospitality Management TOUR
Instruction offered by members of the Haskayne School of Business.
Tourism and Hospitality Chairperson: B. Ritchie
Note: Students have the opportunity to take courses offered by the Haskayne School of Business without the stated prerequisites, with the written permission of the Associate Dean, upon the recommendation of the instructor of the course. However, should a student fail to achieve satisfactory standing in any course for which the stated prerequisite(s) is (are) lacking, he/she may be required to successfully complete the stated prerequisite(s) prior to being permitted to repeat the course. Students are required to have consent of the Haskayne School of Business before registering in 600-level courses offered by the Haskayne School of Business.
Senior Courses
Tourism and Hospitality Management 309 H(3-0)
Introduction to Leisure, Tourism and Society
An interdisciplinary introduction to the concepts, methods and practices of leisure, recreation and tourism studies.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and second year standing.
Note: Not open to students with credit in Leisure, Tourism and Society 309.
Tourism and Hospitality Management 409 H(3-0)
Travel and Tourism Management
Economic, social, cultural, political, and technological dimensions of tourism, in particular changing travel markets, industry structure, evolving issues and problems. Introduction and application of managerial principles to resolve these problems.
Prerequisites: Third year standing.
Note: Not open to students with credit in Tourism and Hospitality Management 309 or Leisure, Tourism and Society 309.
Note: Not available for credit toward the Bachelor of Commerce program.
Note: Until August 15, preference in enrollment is given to students who have declared a Management and Society minor.
Tourism and Hospitality Management 419 H(3-0)
Tourism Marketing
Examination of the travel industry structure, the peculiarities of the tourism "product", market trends, problems and prospects. Tourism demand, supply, and linking components are highlighted, with special emphasis on travel industry marketing in the broader community and regional marketing context and the integration of human resources management and marketing in service operations.
Prerequisites: Third year standing, Marketing 317 and Tourism and Hospitality Management 309 or Leisure, Tourism and Society 309; or consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Note: Priority will be given to Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management students and Commerce students who have declared a concentration in Tourism and Hospitality Management. This course may also be used towards a joint concentration with Marketing.
Tourism and Hospitality Management 429 H(3-0)
Managing Human Resources in Tourism and Hospitality Operations
Analysis of the human resource management problems involved in the delivery of hospitality and travel services including recruitment, selection, training and development, motivation, compensation, communication, unionism and labour market issues. Emphasis will be on the particular human resource challenges in hospitality and travel services, and the linkages between human resources strategy and overall business objectives.
Prerequisites: Third year standing.
Corequisites: Prerequisites or Corequisites: Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics 317 and Tourism and Hospitality Management 309 or Leisure, Tourism and Society 309; or consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Tourism and Hospitality Management 439 H(3-0)
Financial Management in Tourism and Hospitality
Application of principles of financial management to the Tourism and Hospitality industry: balance sheet analysis; ratios; statements; capital budgeting analysis; working capital management; short, medium and long-term financing problems; reorganization.
Prerequisites: Third year standing, Finance 317 and Tourism and Hospitality Management 309 or Leisure, Tourism and Society 309; or consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Note: Tourism and Hospitality Management 469 is recommended.
Tourism and Hospitality Management 449 H(3-0)
Policy, Planning and Research in Tourism
Focus on the impact of economic, social, cultural, political and technological issues and factors on travel and tourism and the host society. Examination of the structure and functioning of tourism systems and the manner in which general principles of issues management and forecasting can be adapted for effective tourism administration. Application of research on a specific dimension of travel and tourism management.
Prerequisites: Third year standing, admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Tourism and Hospitality Management 309 or Leisure, Tourism and Society 309; or consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Tourism and Hospitality Management 469 H(3-1T)
Profit and Control in Tourism and Hospitality
Examination of the information systems useful in value-added processes within tourism and hospitality organizations. Interpretive, analytical, and judgmental skills will be applied in the study of quality and environmental costs, JIT and ABC costing, cash management, performance evaluation, and other topics.
Prerequisites: Third year standing, admission to the Haskayne School of Business, Accounting 317 and Tourism and Hospitality Management 309 or Leisure, Tourism and Society 309; or consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Note: Not open to students with credit in Accounting 361.
Note: It is recommended that this course be taken before Tourism and Hospitality Management 439.
Tourism and Hospitality Management 479 H(3-0)
Resort and Recreation Management
Concepts and methods of resort planning, management and marketing, including recreational and event management for the resort environment. Case studies of real and proposed resorts from different environments will be used. Field visits to one or more resorts will be an essential part of the course.
Prerequisites: Third year standing, admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Tourism and Hospitality Management 309 or Leisure, Tourism and Society 309; or consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Note: Enrollment is restricted to Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management students and Tourism and Hospitality Management concentrators until August 15.
Tourism and Hospitality Management 499 H(3-0)
Convention and Events Management
An introduction to the principles and practice of convention and events management, covering meetings, conventions, sports, arts, entertainment, festivals, exhibitions, trade and consumer shows, functions, and their venues. Specific attention is paid to the economic and tourism impacts of events.
Prerequisites: Third year standing, admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Tourism and Hospitality Management 309 or Leisure, Tourism and Society 309; or consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Graduate Courses
Tourism and Hospitality Management 741 H(3-0)
Policy Planning and Development in Tourism
The planning process. The nature of tourism, and its role in national and regional development. Economic, social, psychological, environmental and technological impacts of tourism on the host community. Trade-offs. Strategies in development. Planning and public policy. National, provincial and local tourism Programs. The Alberta example.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Tourism and Hospitality Management 745 H(3-0)
International Tourism
The structure, environment and special characteristics of international tourism. Nature, importance and measurement of country/destination image. Host-visitor interaction. Factors motivating, facilitating and constraining international travel. Types of international tourists and their needs. Measurement, forecasting and promotion of international travel. Major issues and elements of planning for international visitors.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Tourism and Hospitality Management 797 H(3S-0)
Advanced Seminar in Tourism
Prerequisites: Consent of the Haskayne School of Business.