Tourism Studies

This program is offered through the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

Co-ordinator

Atsuko Hashimoto

Undergraduate Program Adviser

Michael Fawkes

Participating Faculty

Martha Barnes, (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Corrado Federici (Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures), David A. Fennell (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Scott Forrester (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Dan Glenday (Sociology), Ann Marie Guilmette (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Atsuko Hashimoto (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Colleen Hood (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Peggy Hutchison (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Paula Johnson Tew (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Suzie Lane (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Michael Lück (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Eli Levanoni (Management, Marketing and Human Resources), John Middleton (Environment), George S. Nogradi (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Ryan Plummer (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Steven Renzetti (Economics), Erin Sharpe (Recreation and Leisure Studies), Shalini Singh (Recreation and Leisure Studies), David J. Telfer (Recreation and Leisure Studies)

General Information

Administrative Assistant

Sandra Notar

905-688-5550, extension 3259

Academic South 357

http://www.brocku.ca/tourism/

The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies offers four-year programs of study leading to a Bachelor of Tourism Studies Honours degree and a Bachelor of Tourism Studies with Major. The requirement for graduation with a Bachelor of Tourism Studies Honours degree is a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average in the remaining credits. The requirement for graduation with a Bachelor of Tourism Studies with Major degree is a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average. Students are also able to combine the Tourism Studies Degree with a Minor in International Studies. Students interested in pursuing the Minor in International Studies are required to follow the prescribed set of courses for the Minor outlined in the International Studies section of the calendar.

An interdisciplinary approach to the study of tourism. Students must select a program in either Tourism Administration or Tourism Planning and Development.

The Tourism Administration program provides opportunities for students to pursue tourism careers such as supervisors and managers in: guest services, attractions, transportation, recreation facilities and travel services such as tour operations and travel agency management, visitor and convention bureaus, and is designed to qualify graduates for a wide range of positions in both the public and private sectors.

The Tourism Planning and Development program is designed for students pursuing careers such as economic development officers, planning consultants in local organizations to multinational corporations and municipal, provincial or national government agencies. This program combines elements of recreation and leisure studies, environmental studies and geography to examine aspects of tourism planning and development in depth.

Program Notes

Honours Program

Tourism Administration

Year 1

	TOUR 1P91 and 1P98
	COSC 1P95
	MGMT 1P51 and 1P52
	one-half RECL credit
	one Humanities context credit or one Science context credit (see program note 2)
	one Social Science context credit (see program note 2)

Year 2

	TOUR 2P07, 2P18, 2P28 and 2P41
	the Humanities or Science context credit not taken in year 1 (see program note 2)
	one language credit (see program note 3)
	one elective credit (see program note 4)

Year 3

	TOUR 3P28, 3P38, 3P40 and 3P78
	TOUR 3Q07 or 3Q17
	one-half TOUR credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	RECL 3P50
	one-half RECL credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one elective credit (see program note 4)

Year 4

	TOUR 4F17, 4P18, 4P28 and 4P38
	one-half TOUR or RECL credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	two elective credits

Tourism Planning and Development

Year 1

	TOUR 1P91 and 1P98
	COSC 1P95
	MGMT 1P51 and 1P52
	one-half RECL credit
	one Humanities context credit or one Science context credit (see program note 2)
	one Social Science context credit (see program note 2)

Year 2

	TOUR 2P07, 2P18, 2P28 and 2P41
	the Humanities context credit or Science context credit not taken in year 1 (see program note 2)
	one language credit (see program note 3)
	one- elective credit (see program note 5)

Year 3

	TOUR 3P18, 3P40, 3P66, 3P78
	TOUR 3Q07 or 3Q17
	TOUR 3P65 or 3P68
	one-half TOUR credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one-half RECL credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one elective credit (see program note 5)

Year 4

	TOUR 4F17, 4P18, 4P28 and 4P38
	one-half TOUR or RECL credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	two elective credits (see program note 5)

Bachelor of Tourism Studies with Major

This program differs from the Honours program in that it does not require the independent research project nor honours standing.

Tourism Administration

Year 1

	TOUR 1P91 and 1P98
	COSC 1P95
	MGMT 1P51 and 1P52
	one-half RECL credit
	one Humanities context credit or one Science context credit (see program note 2)
	one Social Science context credit (see program note 2)

Year 2

	TOUR 2P07, 2P18, 2P28 and 2P41
	the Humanities or Science context credit not taken in year 1 (see program note 2)
	one language credit (see program note 3)
	one elective credit (see program note 4)

Year 3

	TOUR 3P28, 3P38, 3P40 and 3P78
	RECL 3P50
	one TOUR credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one-half RECL credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one elective credit (see program note 4)

Year 4

	TOUR 3F95, 4P03, 4P18, 4P28 and 4P38
	two elective credits (see program note 4)

Tourism Planning and Development

Year 1

	TOUR 1P91 and 1P98
	COSC 1P95
	MGMT 1P51 and 1P52
	one-half RECL credit
	one Humanities context credit or one Science context credit (see program note 2)
	one Social Science context credit (see program note 2)

Year 2

	TOUR 2P07, 2P18, 2P28 and 2P41
	the Humanities context credit or Science context credit not taken in year 1 (see program note 2)
	one language credit (see program note 3)
	one elective credit (see program note 4)

Year 3

	TOUR 3P18, 3P40, 3P66 and 3P78
	TOUR 3P65 or 3P68
	one TOUR credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one-half RECL credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one elective credit (see program note 5)

Year 4

	TOUR 3F95, 4P03, 4P18, 4P28 and 4P38
	two elective credits (see program note 5)

Minor in Tourism Studies

Students in other disciplines can obtain a Minor in Tourism Studies within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:

	TOUR 1P91, 1P98 and 3P78
	TOUR 2P18 or 2P28
	two credits from TOUR 2P41, 3P18, 3P28, 3P38, 3P40, 3P48, 3P65, 3P66, 3P68, 3P88, 3P96, 3P98, 3V10-3V99
	one of TOUR 4P18, 4P28, 4P38

Brock/Niagara College Articulation Agreement

Niagara College Tourism diploma graduates who have achieved a minimum 70 percent overall average will be granted up to seven and one-half credits, as determined by the Office of the Registrar, towards their Bachelor of Tourism Studies degree.

Description of Courses

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

# Indicates a cross listed course

* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.

#TOUR 1P91

Introduction to Leisure Studies

(also offered as RECL 1P91)

Nature, significance and theories of recreation, leisure, and tourism, participation and opportunities for involvement and experiences, resource management, delivery and facilitation structures.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR AND RECL majors until date specified in Registration guide.

#TOUR 1P98

Introduction to Tourism

(also offered as RECL 1P98)

Socio-cultural, environmental and economic impact of tourism. Elements drawn from recreation, sociology, psychology, geography, economics and business.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR and RECL majors.

Prerequisite: TOUR 1P91 or permission of the instructor.

Note: students minoring in Tourism Studies may register. Contact the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department.

#TOUR 2P07

Introduction to Research Design and Evaluation

(also offered as RECL 2P07)

Principles and techniques for research. Issues concerning the construction, administration and evaluation of data collection as well as the processing and analysis of data.

Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR and RECL majors.

Prerequisite: COSC 1P95 or permission of the instructor.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in CHSC 2Q07, PEKN 2P08 and SPMA 2P07.

#TOUR 2P18

Tourism Industry Operations

(also offered as RECL 2P18)

Foundations of tourism service delivery systems. The interactive relationships and operational aspects of public and private travel tourism systems in Canada and around the world.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite: TOUR 1P98 or permission of the instructor.

Note: field experience fee will be charged for a one day field trip; consult the Department.

TOUR 2P28

Tourist Behaviour

Socio-cultural dimensions of tourists and tourists' behaviours during the process of taking a holiday. Issues of motivation, social role, and attitudes in tourist settings. Ethical and delinquent behaviours, host and guest relationships, typology of tourists, and decision-making processes.

Lecture, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR majors.

Prerequisite: TOUR 1P98.

Note: students minoring in Tourism Studies may register. Contact the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department.

#TOUR 2P41

Economics of Tourism and Leisure Activities

(also offered as ECON 2P41 and RECL 2P41)

Introduction to the economic analysis of the tourism industry. Determinants of the demand and supply for tourism and recreation; impacts of tourism, recreation and leisure on regional and national economies. Topics may include ecotourism and the impact of government policies on tourism and recreation.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 4.0 credits. Not open to ECON (single or combined) majors, BBE or ENEC students.

#TOUR 2P42

Biodiversity Conservation

(also offered as ENVI 2P42)

Conservation of species and ecosystems in ecological, social and economic contexts. Co-existence of humans and wild life in parks, reserves, zoos and productive landscapes.

Lectures, seminar, field work, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in TOUR (ENVI) 2P92.

#TOUR 2P94

Global Conventions on Environment and Development

(also offered as ENVI 2P94 and INTL 2P94)

Attempts of the global community to set policy through processes such as the World Conservation Strategy, the Brundtland Commission, Agenda 21 and the Commission on Sustainable Development.

Workshop, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisites: ENVI 1P90 and 1P91, INTL 1F90 (1P95) and MATH 1P98 or permission of the instructor.

#TOUR 3F95

Leisure Services Field Work

(also offered as RECL 3F95)

Theoretical principles of workplace culture in recreation and tourism service organizations focussing on strategies for entry into the profession and behaviour related to successful performance in the workplace. Enhancement of professional development in recreation and tourism organizations. Practical experiences in specific recreation and tourism organizations.

Restriction: open to TOUR and RECL majors with a minimum of 9.5 overall credits.

Note: additional course fee will be charged, consult the Department.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in TOUR (RECL) 3P05, 3P95, 3P99 and 4F05.

#TOUR 3P18

Tourism Planning and Development

(also offered as RECL 3P18)

Planning and development of tourism resorts, attractions, tourism sites and regional economies through tourism; consideration of regional, provincial and national developments.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: TOUR 1P98 (2P08).

#TOUR 3P28

Tourism Distribution Channels

(also offered as RECL 3P28)

Nature and scope of distribution channels for tourism products and related issues in the creation of destination images.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: TOUR 2P18, 2P28 or permission of the instructor.

#TOUR 3P38

Strategic Management in Tourism

(also offered as RECL 3P38)

Theories, principles and practices in tourism management. Growth management principles; analyses of globalization of competitive environments, corporate strategies for small firms to multinational corporations, visitor management techniques and quality issues.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite: TOUR 2P18, 2P28 or permission of the instructor.

#TOUR 3P40

Marketing in Tourism and Recreation Service Organizations

(also offered as RECL 3P40)

Marketing concepts and methods available to public, commercial, and private tourism and recreation organizations. Topics include: societal marketing philosophy, issues surrounding the marketing of services, market research, market segmentation, and marketing mix strategies related to programming, distributing, pricing, and promoting tourism and recreation services.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisites: TOUR 2P18 or RECL 2P10; TOUR 2P07 or permission of the instructor.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in MKTG 2P51 and SPMA 3P65.

#TOUR 3P48

Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments

(also offered as RECL 3P48)

History and current issues related to sectors of marine tourism. Case-study based analysis of theory and critical aspects of marine tourism operations.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: TOUR 1P98, RECL 1P96 or permission of the instructor.

Note: field experience fee will be charged for a one-day field trip; consult the Department.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in TOUR 3V48.

#TOUR 3P49

Gender and Environment

(also offered as ENVI 3P49 and WISE 3P49)

Theoretical perspectives on feminism and eco-philosophies such as eco-feminism, deep ecology and social ecology. Implications for local, national and global policy.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR, ENVI and WISE (single or combined) majors and ENVI certificate students.

Prerequisite: one of ENVI 1P90, 1P91, WISE 2P90, 2P91 or permission of the instructor.

Note: students minoring in Environmental studies or Women's Studies may register. Contact the Centre for the Environment.

#TOUR 3P65

Geography of Rural Development and Tourism

(also offered as GEOG 3P65)

Provides overview of tourism as it intersects with rural development theory, processes and planning. Examines various social, environmental, cultural and economic problems, consequences and opportunities of tourism in a rural development context. Incorporates examples of rural festivals, wineries and agri-tourism as means to understand appropriate rural tourism development.

Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR and GEOG (single and combined) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite: TOUR 1P98, GEOG 1F90 or permission of the instructor.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in TOUR (GEOG) 3V60.

#TOUR 3P66

Ecotourism

(also offered as RECL 3P66)

Importance of ecotourism as a global phenomenon. Analysis of ecotourism as it relates to sustainability and other forms of alternative tourism, including impacts, risk management, programming, tour operation, ethics, development, marketing and parks management.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: TOUR 1P98 or RECL 1P96 or permission of the instructor.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in TOUR (RECL) 3V66.

#TOUR 3P68

Heritage Tourism

(also offered as RECL 3P68)

Built, natural and cultural resources for heritage tourism destinations on a variety of scales from World Heritage Sites to countryside and rural tourism attractions. Regional identities and environments and the importance of small and medium sized enterprises.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: TOUR 1P98.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in TOUR (RECL) 3V68.

#TOUR 3P78

International Tourism

(also offered as RECL 3P78)

Changes in power relations, environment, society and economy through the globalization of tourism. Human rights and other critical issues of international tourism.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite: TOUR 2P18, 2P28 or permission of the instructor.

TOUR 3P88

Tourism Field Course

Investigations into tourism through the examination of site developments including major functions, planning issues, institutions, peoples and internal spatial structures.

Lectures, seminar, fieldwork.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.

Prerequisites: TOUR 1P98 and 2P07 or permission of the instructor.

Note: Orientations begin in January to design and plan a one-week field trip in a selected area departing in early May. Additional expenses will be incurred depending on destination selected.

#TOUR 3P96

Ethics in Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

(also offered as RECL 3P96)

Exploration of values and moral development relating to outdoor recreation and tourism.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 9.5 overall credits.

Prerequisite: RECL 1P96, TOUR 1P98 or permission of the instructor.

#TOUR 3P98

Issues in Sustainable Community Recreation and Tourism

(also offered as RECL 3P98)

Understanding, developing, and initiating sustainable practices for community recreation and tourism. Applying natural, social and economic issues of sustainability to host environments.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 9.5 overall credits.

Prerequisite: one of TOUR 2P11, 2P28, 2P42, 2P94 or permission of the instructor.

Note: completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in TOUR 3V98.

#TOUR 3Q07

Quantitative Analysis

(also offered as RECL 3Q07)

Quantitative means of understanding, interpreting and analyzing statistical data and information.

Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR and RECL majors.

Prerequisite: TOUR 2P07.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in CHSC 3Q07, PEKN 3P08 and SPMA 3P07.

#TOUR 3Q17

Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry

(also offered as RECL 3Q17)

Theories, approaches, designs, methods and procedures for conducting qualitative studies.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR and RECL majors.

Prerequisite: TOUR 2P07.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in CHSC 3P37, 3Q17, PEKN 3P18 and SPMA 3P17.

TOUR 3V10-3V99

Variable Topics in Tourism

Specific topics to be selected.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

TOUR 4F17

Independent Research Project

Individual research project carried out under the direction of a faculty adviser.

Restriction: open to TOUR majors with a minimum 70 percent major average, minimum 60 percent non-major average and a minimum of 14.5 overall credits.

Prerequisite: TOUR 3Q07 or 3Q17.

Note: involves submission of a proposal before May 1 prior to entering year 4.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in TOUR 4P03 or 4P17.

TOUR 4P03

Directed Project

Development of appropriate and relevant research designs in tourism studies in student's area of interest.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits or permission of the instructor.

Prerequisite: TOUR 2P07.

TOUR 4P18

Themes in Tourism Development

Historical, contemporary and future themes in tourism and development theory. Implications of selecting tourism as a development strategy under various tourism development paradigms.

Lectures, field trip, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR and RECL majors with a minimum of 14.5 overall credits.

Prerequisite: TOUR 3P78 or permission of the instructor.

Note: field experience fee will be charged for a one-day field trip; consult the Department.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in TOUR 4F01.

#TOUR 4P21

Issues of the Global System

(also offered as ENVI 4P21 and INTL 4P21)

Power relationships, economic factors, cultural patterns, globalization, and extra-state phenomena such as pollution and disease. The role and possibilities for leadership, with a view to leadership development.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum 14.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.

TOUR 4P28

Contemporary Issues in Tourism Services

Issues and concerns related to administration and management of tourism services.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR and RECL majors with a minimum of 14.5 overall credits.

Prerequisite: TOUR 3P78 or permission of the instructor.

Note: students minoring in Tourism Studies may register. Contact the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned credit in TOUR 4F01.

TOUR 4P38

Destination Management

Complex relationships between different sectors of tourism, tourism destination planning organizations and local communities through the use of case studies from Canada and elsewhere.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TOUR and RECL majors with a minimum of 14.5 overall credits.

Prerequisite: TOUR 3P78 or permission of the instructor.

Note: students minoring in Tourism Studies may register. Contact the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department.