Syllabus (Macro Perspective of Tourism)
Syllabus (Macro Perspective of Tourism)
MISSION
We commit ourselves in the formation of top, competent and compassionate regencians travel and hospitality professionals for the
service of the national and global community.
OBJECTIVES:
The Hospitality and travel management department of the regency polytechnic college inc. In line with the institutions mission and vission
commits to achieve of the following :
The provision of scholarly and professionals expertise to meet the dynamic needs of the travel,tourism and hospitality industry.
A high quality academic program designed for our graduates to secure an entry level position heading towards leadership, managerial
and entrepreneurial as well as pioneering roles in the tourism and hospitality industry.
Strong linkage between among industry, government and educational institution via collaborative research works, community
development and professional consultancy programs
Course description :
This course is designed to give a clear overview of Tourism and Hospitality as an ecosystem and goes beyond the usual closed-concept of
tourism. It introduces the concepts and terms that are common throughout the different sectors. It also intends to develop, update and maintain
local knowledge as well as tourism industry knowledge. It shows the structure and scope of tourism as well as the impact of Tourism as an
industry in relation to the world economy and society. It also illustrates the effects of the convergence of Tourism with the other local industries
and let the students appreciate its multiplier effect in various fronts. It discusses the major factor that influence the history and future of tourism in
the world and in the Philippines. It also introduces the sustainable goals of tourism and discusses, among others how to develop protective
environment for children in tourism destinations, to observe and perform risk mitigation activities; etc. The student will also learn to appreciate the
key global organizations and the roles they play in influencing and monitoring tourism trends.
References/ Teaching Assessment Teaching Aids/
Desired Learning Content/ Textbook Delivery (Achievement Resource Time Table Date
Learning Subject Matter (OBTL) Learning) materials Covered
Outcomes
(DLO)
Class room
Orientation
1. Discuss the The Tourism Book Class Written Quiz Whiteboard 3 Hours per Week 1
components of and Hospitality Discussion week
the tourism Network Macro Activity
Perspective of White board
and hospitality marker
industry; Definition of tourism and Assignment
Tourism Hospitality
2. Define tourism Author
and Definition of Zenaida
hospitality; Hospitality Lasangan-
Cruz,PhD
Meaning of
3. Differentiate Tourist First Edition
tourists from
2019
excursionists;
Elements of
4. Understand Travel
the various
elements of The Nature of
travel used as a Tour
criteria for
defining The Tourist
travelers and/ Product
or tourists;
The Tourist
Destination
5. Explain the
nature of a
tour; Tourist
Services
6. Describe the
characteristics Characteristics
of a tourists of Tourism and
product and a Hospitality
tourist
destination; Importance of
Tourism and
Hospitality
7. Compare
tourism and
hospitality with
other
industries; and
8. Appreciate the
importance of
tourism and
hospitality;
Medieval
Period
Pioneers in the
Tourism and
Hospitality
Industry
Origins of
Tourism and
Hospitality in
the Philippines
Factors That
Favor the
Growth of
tourism and
Hospitality
1. Explain the The Role of Book Class Laptop 3 Hours per Week 3
role of Tourism and Discussion Activity week
Power Point
tourism and Hospitality in Macro
Economic Perspective of Assignment Projector
hospitality in
Development tourism and Module
economic Hospitality Oral Recitation
Tourism and
development hospitality is an (Showing Internet
; invisible export Author Picture)
2. Analyze the which differs Zenaida
Lasangan-
economic from
Cruz,PhD
impact of international
tourism and tarde in many
hospitality on ways. First Edition
a destination 2019
area; Economic
3. Differentiate Impact
the direct
effects from Direct and
the Secondary
secondary Effects
effects of
tourist Tourism
expenditures Multiplier
on the
economy of Cost-Benefit
the host area; Ratio
4. Elucidate the
meaning of
tourism Undesirable
multiplier and Economic
its efefct on Aspects of
the economy Tourism
of the host
country; How to
5. Describe the Maximize the
undersirable Economic
effects of the Effect of
economic Tourism and
aspects of Hospitality
tourism and
hospitality;an Before
d implementing
6. Identify the an incentive
startegies startegy, a
which can destination
maximize the should:
economic
effects of Foreign
tourism and Exchange
hospitality
PRELIM EXAM PRELIM EXAM PRELIM PRELIM EXAM PRELIM EXAM PRELIM EXAM PRELIM EXAM Week 4
EXAM
1. Discuss the Tourism and Book 3 Hours per Week 5
direct and Hospitality week
Laptop
indirect Components Macro Group Written Quiz
Perspective of Reporting Power Point
components Tourism and tourism and Activity Projector
of the tourism Hospitality Hospitality
and Supply Assignment Module
hospitality Components Author
network; The Three Zenaida
2. Explain the aspects of Lasangan-
tourism and attitudes Cruz,PhD
hospitality Transportation
supply Supersructure
First Edition
components Accommodatio 2019
3. Compare the n
different Types of
types of Accommodatio
tourist ns
accommodati Hotel
ons; Classifications
4. Enumerate
and describe
the
classifications
of hotels;and
5. Be
acquainted
with the basic
standard
requirements
for
restaurants.
1. Explain the International Book Group Written Quiz Laptop 3 Hours per Week 6
international Organizations Reporting week
Power Point
tourism Membership Macro Activity
Perspective of Assignment Projector
organizations; International tourism and Module
2. Get Civil Aviation Hospitality
acquiainted Organization Internet
with the (ICAO) Author
regional tourits International Air Zenaida
Lasangan-
organizations; Transport
Cruz,PhD
3. Discuss the Association
role of a (IATA)
national World Travel First Edition
tourism in the and Tourism 2019
promotion of Council
tourism and (WTTC)
hospitality; Regional
Organizations
The
Organization
for Economic
Cooperation
and
Development
(OECD)
Pacific Asia
Travel
Association
(PATA)
Caribbean
Tourism
Association
(CTA)
Asian-Pacific
Economic
Cooperation
(APEC)
Organization of
American
States (OAS)
Roles of
National
Organizations
in Tourism
Organization of
the
Administration
Aspects of
Tourism
Aspects of
Tourism and
Hospitality
Various
Types of
Visitors
Positive
Social
Effects of
Tourism and
Hospitality
Negative
Social
Effects of
Tourism and
Hospitality
Impact of
Tourism and
Hospitality
Culture
Positive
Effects of
Tourism and
Hospitality
on Culture
Negative
Cultural
Impact of
Tourism and
Hospitality
Environmen
tal Impact of
Tourism and
Hospitality
Two most
important
Positive
Environmen
tal Impact of
Tourism and
Hospitality
on Culture
Negative
Environmen
tal Impact of
Tourism and
Hospitality
1. Discuss the The bright Book Group Written Quiz Laptop 3 Hours per Week 10
social and future of Reporting week
Power Point
economic Tourism and Macro Activity
Perspective of Projector
changes that Hospitality
tourism and Oral Recitation Module
suggest a Issues in Hospitality
bright future tourism and Internet
for the tourism hospitality Author
and hospitality Legal Zenaida
industry; Issues Lasangan-
Cruz,PhD
Human
2. Be familiar Resources
with the Issues First Edition
specific issues Operations 2019
that owner Issues
and managers Consumer
of the tourism affairs
and hospitality Issues
establishment
The Future
s are likely to
of Tourism
face in the
and
following
Hospitality
areas:
marketing,lega
l,human
resources,ope
rations,and
consumer
affairs ;and
3. Identify the
steps taken by
the owners
and managers
of tourism and
hospitality
entities to
address the
major issues
confronting
the industry.
1. Discuss the Safety and Book Group Long Quiz Laptop 3 Hours per Week 11
importance of Security in Reporting week
Power Point
safety and Tourism Macro Activity
Perspective of Projector
security in aand
tourism and Library Module
tourism and Hospitality Hospitality Research
hospitality; The impact I
of the Author
2. Describe the World’s Zenaida
impact of the Economy on Lasangan-
world’s Cruz,PhD
Tourism and
economy on Hospitality
tourism and Managing
hospitality Sustainable First Edition
Tourism in a 2019
Responsible
3. Explain the Manner
responsible Tourism
management Policy and
of sustainable Startegic
Planning
4. Discuss Using E-
significance of commerce
tourism policy Tools in
and strategic Tourism and
planning; Hospitality
Tourism and
Hospitality
5. Describe the
Education
use of e-
and Training
commerce
Emerging
tools in
Tourism and
tourism and
Hospitality
hospitality’
Markets
Quality
6. Explain the
Tourism and
importance of
Hospitality
tourism and
Products
hospitality
and
education and
Experiences
training;
Partnership
s and
Strategic
7. Describe the Alliances in
emerging Tourism and
tourism and Hospitality
hospitality The Impacts
markets; of Health
8. Get Issues ion
acquainted Tourism and
with the Hospitality
quality tourism Effects of
and hospitality Natural
products and Disasters on
services; Tourism and
Hospitality
9. Explain the
impacts of
partnerships
and strategic
alliances on
tourism and
hospitality;
1. Define what is Tourism Book Interactive Written Quiz Module 3 Hours per Week 14
tourism Management Discussion week
White Board
management Planning Macro Activity
Perspective of White Board
planning; Marker
tourism and Assignment
2. Describe The Tourism Hospitality
tourism Management
management Plan Author
plan; Steps of Zenaida
Lasangan-
3. Enumerate the tourism
Cruz,PhD
steps of management
tourism planning
management Stakeholder First Edition
plan; Involvement 2019
4. Disuss the Communication
management and
of impacts; Involvement
5. Understand Tools
the Visitor Baseline
Management Information and
and Tourism SWOT
Infrastructure; Impact
6. Discuss the Assessment
Tourism and
Infrastructure Management
planning and Management of
management. impacts
Tourism
infrastructure
planning and
management
Two typical
examples for
visitor
infrastructure in
protected areas
are presente
1. Define the Sustainable Book Class Long Quiz Laptop 3 Hours per Week 15
sustainable Tourism Discussion week
Power Point
Tourism Product Macro Activity
Perspective of Projector
Product Development
tourism and Assignment Module
Development; Hospitality
2. Explain the Internet
Tourism chain The tourism Author
and related chain and Zenaida
product items; related product Lasangan-
3. Discuss the Cruz,PhD
items
Basic steps of Basic steps of
product product First Edition
development; development 2019
4. Enumerate the and people
basic involved
Basic elements
elements of
of tourism
tourism
product
product
development
development;
5. Describe the The sustainable
sustainable tourism product
tourism Incentives for
product; Sustainable
6. Enumerate the Tourism
different The use of
incintives of incentives for
sustainable sustainable
tourism. tourism
Capacity
building
Adequate
framework and
transparency
Monitoring and
evaluation of
results
Different
incentives
Trademarks /
umbrella
brands
FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM Week 16
GRADING SYSTEM
A. PRELIM
Quizzes 20%
Assignments 20%
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Total 60%
B. MIDTERM
Quizzes 20%
Assignments 20%
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Total 60%