Austin Community College
Fall 2009 - ALL COURSES
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Updated: 01/27/2010 14:01:36
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
TRVM 1323 Group Tour Operations
R [8/10] 43032 Lec 001 EVC 1208 T 5:00pm - 7:30pm OH Duncan, Karen
TRVM 1391 Special Topics in Travel and Tourism
R [9/12] 43921 Lec 001 EVC 9317 W 5:00pm - 7:30pm OH Duncan, Karen
Lab 001 EVC 9317 W 7:30pm - 10:00pm
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
TRVM 2305 Travel Industry Management
R [10/13] 43036 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Morris, Donald
43036 - Internet access required. D. Morris, 223.1790 x23183, email: dmorris@austincc.edu
- MANDATORY online orientation & syllabus are at www.austincc.edu/dmorris during
the 1st week of class.
TRVM 1323 Group Tour Operations
A study of the role of the group planner, selling to groups, and planning itineraries. Including components of a tour package, tour costing, advertising and promotion, group dynamics, and tour guide qualifications.
TRVM 1391 Special Topics in Travel and Tourism
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Destination Specialization -- An in-depth study of a select group of new and emerging travel destinations. Skill development in customized and specialized travel applications for personal travel destinations, cruises, foreign tour groups, and/or convention and meeting planning groups including itinerary planning and sales strategies.
TRVM 2305 Travel Industry Management
An overview of mid-management responsibilities within the travel and tourism industry. Students will describe the management functions including: analyzing, coordinating, implementing, and supervising tasks of managing a business.