RTE 201 - Introduction to Recreation and Tourism

Description:
History, organizational structures, goals and objectives, policies and procedures within agencies, organizations, and businesses in the private, voluntary, government, and tourism sectors. Formerly RT 201, students may not receive credit for both.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the historical perspectives on the growth and development of the various recreation and tourism organizations, agencies and businesses and their philosophical and practical perspectives guiding their respective operations; (8.06.01) (8.09)
Identify professionalism and professional organizations representing the various recreation and tourism entities; accreditation, professional certification and professional standards (8.06.02 & 8.08)
Explain the roles and interrelationships of diverse delivery systems; (8.13) and physical, financial and human resources utilized in the conduct of day-to-day operations of organizations; the various internal organizational structure of agencies, organizations and businesses
Describe the impact of diverse leisure service system the community from human, environmental and economic perspectives. (8.12); and contemporary problems, issues and trends within the leisure services profession; (8.06.03)
Identify the clientele common to the agency or program type; (8.10)

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/25/2005