Courses of Study : Career Tech: Hospitality and Tourism

Careers and Technology
Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
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1 ) Explain growth and trends of the travel industry.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
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2 ) Discuss cultural, environmental, and social factors that impact the travel and tourism industry.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
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3 ) Apply information regarding time zones, geographic areas, seasons, and climate to the travel itinerary for clients.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
4 ) Compare client needs, wants, and expectations to the travel product to integrate intangible and discretionary travel options.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
5 ) Recognize differences in language, culture, and currency exchange when planning travel for clients.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
6 ) Describe technology utilized for the travel and tourism industry.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
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7 ) Determine career and entrepreneurial opportunities and credentialing requirements related to the travel and tourism industry.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
8 ) Define travel and tourism terminology, including tour guides, escorts, group leaders, and independent travelers.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
9 ) Determine key factors in building a clientele for a travel business.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
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10 ) Compare the cruise, surface transportation, and air transportation industries.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
11 ) Distinguish among the roles of government, public, and private sectors in domestic and international travel, including government agencies, regulations and policies, and international agreements between the United States and other countries.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
12 ) Explain economic concepts as they relate to the travel and tourism industry.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
13 ) Describe concepts of packaging, pricing, target marketing, and distribution of products and services in the travel and tourism industry.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
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14 ) Determine strategies for sales promotion, merchandising, and advertising.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
15 ) Evaluate various communication techniques and media venues for the purpose of selecting the most effective manner to convey information to a target audience.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
16 ) Analyze the role and responsibilities of the travel counselor.

•  Describing types of travel providers and services offered
Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
17 ) Identify organizational skills necessary to operate a travel and tourism business, including the development of schedules, cost computations, and distance and time factors.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
18 ) Describe safety hazards and natural disaster emergency situations that may affect client travel, including collecting safety and security information relevant to a client's areas of travel and tourism.

Hospitality and Tourism (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Travel and Tourism I
All Resources: 0
19 ) Describe how the workplace has changed as a result of legislation.

•  Examples: sexual harassment, homeland security, employee testing