HTE 493 - Field Experience

Description:
Students will travel to a major wine area OUTSIDE the Pacific Northwest, researching hotels, resorts, restaurants, wineries and distilleries. This course requires a literature review, methodical tastings, interviews with the area’s hoteliers and marketing staff. Permission of department.

Credits: (4)

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

Acquire first hand familiarity with a renowned international hospitality and tourism area outside of the Pacific Northwest United States.
Understand the elements that contribute to tourism in the area being studied.
Demonstrate an understanding of hotel operations outside of the specific Northwest region.
Demonstrate an understanding of international marketing and government controls for the region of study.
Critically compare how the food and beverage culture of the region being studies contributes to the tourism climate differentially than in the Pacific Norhtwest.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/22/19

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