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TPM208Management Sciences2 Unitsintermediate

Principles Of Transport And Tourism

This course introduces the principles of transport and tourism, exploring their historical development and conceptual definitions. It examines the demand and supply factors influencing tourism, the role of government and public service, and the impact of transportation. The course also covers international and local tourism, the use of ICT in tourism, and e-booking and e-ticketing. It aims to develop critical thinking skills and enhance understanding of the transport, tourism, and hospitality industries.

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156h
Study Time
13
Weeks
12h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
TourismTransportE-bookingInternationalLocal

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
➕
Math Level
Basic Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Tourism Definitions

2

Demand and Supply

3

Public Interest

4

Transportation

5

International Tourism

6

E-Booking

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Tourism Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Transport Planner

Apply your skills in this growing field

Travel Agent

Apply your skills in this growing field

Hospitality Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Tourism Consultant

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

HospitalityTransportationTourismTravel AgenciesGovernment

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Introduction to Tourism

4h

Unit 1: Meaning of Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Understand tourism, hospitality industries and pandemic
  • •Describe historical development of tourism
  • •Define the term tourism
  • •Explain conceptual clarification of tourism

Unit 2: Diverse Nature of Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Highlight different types and forms of tourism
  • •Explain types and forms of tourism
  • •List tourism classification
  • •Describe tourism classification
Week
2

Module 1: Introduction to Tourism

2h

Unit 3: Significance of Tourism

2 study hours
  • •List the benefits of tourism
  • •Explain the impact of tourism
  • •Clarify the products of tourism
Week
3

Module 2: Demand and Supply Factors in Tourism

2h

Unit 1: Demand in Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Define the term tourism demand
  • •Understand scale and magnitude of demand
  • •Identify types of tourism demand
  • •Explain ways of Identifying tourism demand
  • •Clarify business profitability in tourism demand
  • •Highlight factors influencing tourism demand
Week
4

Module 2: Demand and Supply Factors in Tourism

2h

Unit 2: Supply in Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Define the term supply
  • •Describe tourism supply
  • •Explain tourism supply chain
  • •Highlight and elucidate mechanism of tourism supply
Week
5

Module 2: Demand and Supply Factors in Tourism

2h

Unit 3: Demand versus Supply in Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Describe the term demand versus supply in tourism
  • •Explain concepts of attractiveness and competitiveness
  • •Distinguish between destination and experience concepts
Week
6

Module 3: Tourism and Public Interest

2h

Unit 1: Government and Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Describe government involvement in tourism
  • •Explain government contributions to tourism
  • •Understand government policies in tourism marketing
  • •Highlight objectives of public policies
Week
7

Module 3: Tourism and Public Interest

2h

Unit 2: Public Service and Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Describe public service interest in tourism
  • •Highlight the importance of public service interest in tourism
  • •Explain the significance of public service interest in tourism
  • •Assess the significance public sector to tourism
Week
8

Module 3: Tourism and Public Interest

2h

Unit 3: Examination of Community Based Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Describe community based tourism
  • •Explain the green aspect of tourism
  • •Assess government role in community based tourism
  • •Describe stakeholders' involvement in community based tourism
Week
9

Module 4: Pattern and Implication of Transport on Tourism

2h

Unit 1: Meaning of Transportation

2 study hours
  • •Define the term transportation
  • •Highlight modes of transportation
  • •Describe accessibility and connectivity
  • •Explain tourism in relation to transportation
Week
10

Module 4: Pattern and Implication of Transport on Tourism

2h

Unit 2: Tourism and Transport Strategy

2 study hours
  • •Describe tourism and transport policy
  • •Highlight the significance of transport policy in relation to tourism
  • •Define the term transport infrastructure
  • •Highlight three main aspect of transport different role in tourism
  • •Highlight types tourist attraction based on their physical experience
  • •Describe other attractive transport
Week
11

Module 4: Pattern and Implication of Transport on Tourism

2h

Unit 3: Implication of Transport on Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Describe association between transport and tourism
  • •Highlight the operational attributes of transport systems
  • •Explain the role of transport in tourism
  • •Assess the effect of transport on tourism
Week
12

Module 5: International Tourism and Transport Needs

2h

Unit 1: Meaning of International Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Define the term International Tourism
  • •Explain tourists' arrival in International Tourism
  • •Describe revenue generation in International Tourism
  • •Assess regional distribution and ranking of tourism
Week
13

Module 5: International Tourism and Transport Needs

4h

Unit 2: Meaning of Local Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Describe the term local tourism
  • •Explain the meaning of the term residents in local tourism
  • •Highlight key aspects of local tourism
  • •Describe the term distance in local tourism
  • •Define the neglect experience in local tourism

Unit 3: Local versus International Tourism

2 study hours
  • •Describe the proportion of international tourism to local tourism
  • •Explain the travel patterns of residence of different climatic region
  • •Highlight why focus is always directed towards international tourism
  • •Define climate
  • •Explain the influence of climate on tourism and recreation
  • •Describe climate change
  • •Describe adaptation of tourists to climatic change
  • •Highlight impact of climatic change on local and international tourism
  • •Explain transportation needs of domestic and international tourism

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review definitions of tourism, demand, and supply

2

Create diagrams illustrating transport-tourism relationships

3

Summarize government policies related to tourism

4

Compare international vs local tourism characteristics

5

Practice e-booking scenarios

6

Review all TMAs and focus on areas of weakness

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