This course focuses on travel and tourism to examine the unique characteristics of selected world regions from a geographic perspective. Students develop an understanding and appreciation of the ways in which the natural environments, economies, cultures, and other aspects of world regions interact. Students understand the travel and tourism industry through a series of issues-based investigations that highlight the complexity of the industry and the interconnectedness of the components. Students learn to identify the benefits of travel while minimizing cultural and economic conflicts to achieve sustainable natural and human systems. Past and present patterns and trends are analysed in order to make predictions about the opportunities and possibilities for future travel and tourism.
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