The History of Human Movement and Travel Geography
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Course Detail
Course CareerUndergraduate
Units5.00
Grading(GRD) Graded
Course Component
Lecture
CampusMain Campus
Academic GroupBusiness Division
Academic OrganizationHospitality & Tourism Dept
Enrollment Information
Typically OfferedFall, Spring
Course Attribute
PLA Eligible Courses
Professional Technical Course
Restricted Elective - Max 15 credits for transfer
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Description
This course offers students an introduction to the history of human movement through the lens of geography and leisure studies with a focus on travel, tourism, and visitor motivation and experience. World travel destinations are understood from a multi-stakeholder perspective including that of of travelers, travel agents and counselors, and destination marketing and management professionals. Topics include foundational geography concepts such as the tourist gaze, programming, sense of place, sustainability, and socio-cultural elements such as heritage, ancestry, and traditions.