Recreation and Leisure Studies

Tourism Management Emphasis

Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world. It has also evolved into a diverse industry with sub-sectors including cultural and heritage tourism, ecotourism, adventure tourism, sports tourism, and much more.

The Tourism Management concentration prepares students for professional positions in resorts and other tourism settings by offering a curriculum that covers a diverse body of knowledge including sustainability, marketing, planning, operations, entrepreneurship, event planning and financial management.

It works with other academic departments to provide support courses to maximize the interdisciplinary capacity of the discipline. It also works closely with industry professionals nationally and internationally to provides internship opportunities of the highest caliber.

Required Courses
REL 314	Tourism Principles
REL 395	Sustainable Development & Management in Recreation and Tourism
REL 430	Special Event Planning

Electives (choose two courses)
REL 415	Entrepreneurship & Financial Management in Tourism
REL 435	Resort & Hotel Operations
REL 440	Tourism Sales & Marketing