Tourism and Economic Development

University of the Western Cape

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Tourism and Economic Development

  • Host University

    University of the Western Cape

  • Location

    Cape Town, South Africa

  • Area of Study

    Hospitality

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

  • Course Level Recommendations

    Upper

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    Hours & Credits

  • Host University Units

    10
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    3
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    4.5
  • Overview

    Main Content:
    The role of tourism in economic development
    Economic impacts of tourism - foreign exchange earnings, balance of payments, employment
    Financial leakages and ways of minimizing them
    The political economy and functional approaches to tourism and economic development
    Tourism income multipliers and cost-benefit analysis
    Case studies on tourism and economic development

    Main Outcomes:
    At the end of this module students will be able to:
    familiarize themselves with current theoretical approaches to tourism and economic development, as well as current issues
    explain the requirements for tourism to contribute to sustainable economic development
    understand the main ways of estimating the economic impacts of tourism
    use case studies,to evaluate the impact of tourism on economic development

    Pre-requisites: Geography 111; Geography 121
    Co-requisites: Tourism 211

    Breakdown of Learning Time:
    Contact with lecturer/tutor: 14 hours
    Assignments & tasks: 40 hours
    Tests & examinations: 6 hours
    Self study: 30 hours

    Assessment:
    Class tests: 25%
    Assignments: 25%
    Examination: 50%

Course Disclaimer

Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

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