Tourism Project Spring 2016

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- Describe the current situation regarding the trends and issues in each country

- Summarize the trends and issues globally—or at least overall given what you have learned about the trends and issues for this project

- Make Recommendations & Justifications --based on what you learned

- Provide a Summary & Conclusion

- List your References

- Present a very brief summary of your project in class in the form of an “elevator story” (See directions below*). Group members from both countries should participate in the final elevator story presentation in some way.

Live Links and project topics for discussion during each link:

Link 1: Whole class introductions & an Introduction to tourism in your country:

Introduce yourselves to each other and then discuss tourism in general. What is tourism like in your country? --Who visits (where are they from, etc.)? What do they see and do? Where do they stay (types of accommodations)? What do they eat? How do they get there (types of transportation)? Who plans tourism in your country? Region? City? Who promotes tourism?

Link 2: -Tourism organizations, travel motivations, marketing, promotion, and technology:

World, national, regional, local tourism organizations

Tourism/ hospitality marketing & promotion issues in your country or other

What are peoples’ motivations to travel?

Internet marketing issues-E-commerce, etc.

Social media and its influence on travel and tourism

And: Product development trends such as:

New hotel concept issues—i.e. Boutique hotels, etc. and their connection to tourism

Culinary tourism trends—what kinds of food draw tourists and why?

Meetings and events—what’s working, what’s not, and why?

New Apps—what are they, what do they do, and what is their future

Link 3: - Culture and diversity, education, and human resources:

Cultural differences in the tourism and hospitality workplace

Accessibility to tourism

What may be barriers to travel?

Discrimination in tourism and hospitality operations

Communication issues in tourism and hospitality

Employment issues in resort areas

Link 4: - Security and safety issues in tourism and hospitality:

Natural disasters and their impact on tourism

Terrorism, war, and international tourism

Food safety concerns of food service operations and how these influence tourism

Gaming or casino management issues related to tourism

Link 5: - Sustainable tourism and the environment:

“Green” tourism, lodging, restaurant, or meetings & events issues

Climate change and the future of tourism

Environmental impacts of tourism

Environmental conservation issues

Examples from your own countries about environmental issues and tourism

And: - Sustainable tourism and hospitality practices and development issues such as:

Civil rights, economic, and social justice issues related to tourism

The impact of tourism & hospitality on local populations and resources

UNTWO Global Code of Ethics

Examples from your own countries about development practices and issues

Link 6: Elevator Story presentations

Link 7: The future of tourism and the profession:

Career opportunities in travel, tourism, & hospitality

Education and training in tourism and hospitality

Examples from your own countries

What do you believe are two important tourism issues globally, nationally, locally and why?

What do you believe are two important tourism trends globally, nationally, locally and why?

Link 8: Wrap up and discuss students’ survey work (the Kate case work) surveying their classmates about tourism

*Elevator Story directions:

An elevator story means that you tell the story as if you are talking with folks as you ride on an elevator in a hotel or office building. That means that you story is brief, but conversational in tone and that you do not use slides or other technology—you just tell a brief “story” about your tourism topic in 5 minutes per group—that is 1-2 minutes per group presenter. You may not use any support media (other than your own notes if needed) and you talk to the audience about your project. In this class, you should have at least one member of your group from each school present the elevator story

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