Ethics in Hospitality and Tourism

General

Prefix

HTSM

Course Number

415

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Hospitality and Tourism

College/School

Herberger Business School

Description

Analysis of trends in Hospitality and Tourism toward ethical and sustainable management practices, including the formation and implementation of policy within the framework of ethical theory.

Prerequisites

Credits

Credit Hours

Min

Max

Repeatable

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Cultural Diversity

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Understand the ethical principles of responsible tourism development practices and the policy making process.

Outcome

Evaluate the development, application and implementation of ethical guidelines and policy to Tourism.

Outcome

Apply ethical theories and policies to various Hospitality and Tourism operations.

Course Outline

Rationale for an focus on tourism ethics and policy. 10% New mobility paradigm and its association with border and security issues. 10% Human rights in tourism development: roles of host and guest. 10% Ethics and medical tourism. 10% Ethical issues surrounding sex tourism. 10% Tourism development and indigenous peoples. 10% Access to tourism resources by those with disabilities. 10% Global climate change and its impact on tourism development. 10% Ethical issues associated with labor and employment in hospitality and tourism. 10% Tourism and the natural environment. 10%