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Course Description
An overview of the supervisory careers, opportunities, and responsibilities in the foodservice, lodging, and tourism industry; including historical developments, pioneers, and industry leaders; representatives of companies from the three areas.
Pre-requisite
None
Course Objectives
- Become familiar with the employment potential provided by the hospitality and tourism industry.
- Develop a basic understanding of the size and scope of the hospitality industry.
- Describe the various kinds of hospitality operations; how they are organized and managed.
- Understand the businessperson's social responsibility to customers and the environment.
- Keep pace with current events in the hospitality industry by listening to industry leaders.
- Learn key words and phrases that are central to the hospitality and tourism industry.
- Learn your behavioral style and determine others, too.
- Learn to be responsible by handing in all assignments when due and reflect your best efforts.
- Practice social responsibility by performing community service work.
Course Topics
This is a survey course that covers all aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry.
Textbook
Visit the HTM Undergraduate Courses Textbooks page to check information on the required textbook for this course.
Instructor Information
Mick LaLopa, PhD
Office: Stone Hall 103
Phone: (765) 494-6218
E-mail: lalopam@purdue.edu
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