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    1. This syllabus outlines a course on Principles of Tourism taught by Patrycja Żegleń, PhD. 2. The course will cover topics such as the history and definitions of tourism, different forms and modes of transportation used in tourism, tourism organizations, tourist motivations and demands, and trends in the tourism industry. 3. Assessment will be based on a written final exam, class participation, group work, and presence. Students will develop an understanding of the tourism industry and learn skills to prepare tourist offers and find jobs in tourism-related fields.

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    1. This syllabus outlines a course on Principles of Tourism taught by Patrycja Żegleń, PhD. 2. The course will cover topics such as the history and definitions of tourism, different forms and modes of transportation used in tourism, tourism organizations, tourist motivations and demands, and trends in the tourism industry. 3. Assessment will be based on a written final exam, class participation, group work, and presence. Students will develop an understanding of the tourism industry and learn skills to prepare tourist offers and find jobs in tourism-related fields.

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    1. This syllabus outlines a course on Principles of Tourism taught by Patrycja Żegleń, PhD. 2. The course will cover topics such as the history and definitions of tourism, different forms and modes of transportation used in tourism, tourism organizations, tourist motivations and demands, and trends in the tourism industry. 3. Assessment will be based on a written final exam, class participation, group work, and presence. Students will develop an understanding of the tourism industry and learn skills to prepare tourist offers and find jobs in tourism-related fields.

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    SYLLABUS

    SUBJECT PRINCIPLES OF TOURISM

    TEACHER PATRYCJA ŻEGLEŃ, PHD

    COURSE DESCRIPTION
    The lectures include class discussion, study cases connected with the topic, summarizing the
    articles from tourist newspapers, copied documents, presentations leaded by the lecturer.
    There are also used other teaching methods as brainstorm and quizzes.

    1. Introduction to the tourism


    2. History of tourism
    3. Definitions of tourism.
    4. Forms of tourism.
    5. Study approaches – basic approaches to the study of tourism
    6. Europe and tourism – how does it look like in Europe?
    7. Tourism and the European Union – tourism policy of EU
    8. Different modes of transportation used in tourism (air transport, land-based transport)
    9. Theme Parks
    10. Business tourism as one of the most important forms of tourism
    11. How tourism is organized: World, National, Local and Regional Organizations
    12. How tourism is organized: Industry Segments and Trade Associations
    13. Motivation for Travel and Choosing Travel Products
    14. Pleasure Travel Motivations
    15. Cultural and International Tourism for Life’s enrichment
    16. Sociology of Tourism
    17. Tourism demand and tourism supply.
    18. Trends in European and world tourism.
    19. Carriers in tourism branch.
    ECTS
    5

    LEARNING OUTCOMES
    1. to develop knowledge and understanding of the history of tourism and seeing how it
    was increasing through the years
    2. to get to know about the terms and definitions connected with tourism movement
    services
    3. to see how tourism is organized
    4. to get to know what organizations are involve in tourism organization and
    management
    5. to understand people behaviour and its connection with tourism
    6. to understand tourist demand and supply
    7. to get to know what factors make tourism such big business
    8. to get to know the branches connected with tourism and possibilities for finding job in
    this area
    9. to be able to prepare a tourist offer according to tourists’ needs and wants
    10. to be able to organize the tourists’ stay at the destination
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    11. to adjust students’ knowledge about carriers to find the proper job
    12. to adjust the tourist offer to tourists’ needs
    13. to get the appropriate attitude to tourism branch

    GRADING POLICY
    Written final Exam
    Activity during classes,
    presence during classes
    group work

    TIMETABLE
    To be prescribed

    TEXTBOOK AND REQUIRED MATERIALS


    Essential reading:

    Name of author(s): Title and edition: Name of publisher: Publication


    year:
    1. McIntosh Robert W., Tourism. Principles, Practices, John Wiley&Sons Inc. USA 1986.
    Goeldner Charles R., Philosophies.

    2. Chris Cooper, John Tourism. Principles& Practice. Pitman Publishing Wanhill,


    Fletcher, David Gilbert and 1993.
    Stephen

    3. Norma Polovitz Nickeson Foundations of Tourism Prntice Hall 1996

    Recommended reading:

    Name of author(s): Title and edition: Name of publisher: Publication


    year:
    Sara Nordin, Tourism of Tomorrow. Travel MID Sweden University, 2005.
    Utredningsserien, Trends and Forces of Change.

    George McIntyre with the Sustainable Tourism Development: World Tourism Madrid
    assistance of Arlene Guide for Local Planners. Organization, 1993.
    Hetherington and Edward
    Inskeep,

    Rob Davidson, Second Travel and tourism in Europe. Longman, Singapore


    edition, 1998.

    Burkart A., Medlik S. Tourism. Past, present and future Heinemann London
    1981.

    PREREQUISITES:
    Basic knowledge of geography.

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