Canadian and World Studies ~ Travel and Tourism

Open

This course focuses on travel and tourism as the vehicle for studying selected world regions. Using a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication methods, students will conduct and present case studies that develop their understanding of the unique characteristics of selected world regions; the environmental, cultural, economic, and political factors that influence travel and tourism; and the impact of the travel industry on communities and environments around the world.

Unit #1: Spatial Organization: Why, Where, and How We Travel

Unit #2: Sustainability, Stewardship, and Tourism

Unit#3: Tourism Patterns and Trends

Unit #4: Impacts of Travel and Tourism

Unit #5: Course Culminating Activity