Tourism Management
Undergraduate Program
Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
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Tourism Management
The tourism industry is a vast system consisting of several sectors with airlines, hotels, resorts, travel agencies and tour operators constituting the greater bulk. The myriad of smaller entities that thrive and wane with tourism’s upswings and downturns include souvenir shops, restaurants, bars and the like. The industry also goes beyond its business realm; it covers government and non-government organizations as well as educational institutions.
Tourism generates both positive and negative impacts on the culture, economy, and environment of generating and receiving countries. It can uplift country’s living standards, instill greater pride in one’s identity and make people more aware of their cultural and natural heritage.
Objectives
- To provide comprehensive knowledge and critical awareness of the main ideas, concepts and principles in tourism management.
- To develop skills in planning, developing and sustaining a tourism product.
- To fortify skills in the field of research, leadership, entrepreneurship, travel agency management, resort management, event management and transportation management.
- To cultivate skills in planning, packaging, and pricing domestic or international tourism products based on market requirements and number of participants in a particular tour program.
- To hone reportorial and communication skills specifically in the field of tourism.
- To sharpen skills in the application of work related technology including information handling and skills for lifelong learning.
Course Curriculum
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| GE 101 | Understanding the Self | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE 102 | Readings in Philippine History | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE 201 | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 | 3 | ||
| TPC 1 | Tour and Travel Management | 3 | 3 | ||
| THC 1 | Macro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality | 3 | 3 | ||
| THC 2 | Risk Management as Applied to Safety, Security and Sanitation | 3 | 3 | ||
| PE 1 | Introduction to Physical Fitness | 2 | 2 | ||
| NSTP 1 | National Service Training Program 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 23 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| GE 301 | Purposive Communication | 3 | 3 | ||
| TMPE 1 | Heritage Tourism | 3 | 3 | ||
| THC 3 | Quality Service Management in Tourism and Hospitality | 3 | 3 | THC 2 | |
| THC 5 | Micro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality | 3 | 3 | THC 1 | |
| TMPE 2 | Philippine Gastronomical Tourism | 3 | 3 | ||
| PE 2 | Rhythm and Dances | 2 | 2 | PE 1 | |
| NSTP 2 | National Service Training Program II | 3 | 3 | NSTP 1 | |
| TOTAL | 23 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| GEE 301 | Public Speaking | 3 | 3 | ||
| FIL01 | Pagbasa at Pagsulat sa ibat-ibang Disiplina | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE401 | Science, Technology and Society | 3 | 3 | ||
| TPC 2 | Global Culture and Tourism Geography | 3 | 3 | THC 4 | |
| TPC 3 | Tourism Policy, Planning and Development | 3 | 3 | ||
| TPC 4 | Sustainable Tourism | 3 | 3 | TMPE 1 | |
| TMPE 3 | Tourism Property Management and Development | 3 | 3 | ||
| TMPE 4 | Travel Writing and Photography | 3 | 3 | ||
| PE 3 | Fundamentals of Sports and Games | 2 | 2 | PE 2 | |
| TOTAL | 26 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| GE106 | Rizal’s Life and Works | 3 | 3 | ||
| FIL 02 | Panitikang Filipino | 3 | 3 | ||
| TPC 5 | Foreign Language 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| TPC 6 | Applied Business Tool and Technologies in Tourism | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| THC 6 | Professional Development and Applied Ethics | 3 | 3 | ||
| TMPE 5 | Tour Guiding | 3 | 3 | THC 4 | |
| TMPE 6 | Accommodation Operations and Management | 3 | 3 | TMPE 3 | |
| PE 4 | Recreational Games | 2 | 2 | PE 3 | |
| TOTAL | 23 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| GE 105 | The Contemporary World | 3 | 3 | ||
| GE 103 | Art Appreciation | 3 | 3 | ||
| TPC 7 | Foreign Language 2 | 3 | 3 | TPC 5 | |
| TPC 8 | Intro to MICE | 3 | 3 | ||
| BME 1 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 | 3 | ||
| TMPE 8 | Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality | 3 | 3 | TMPE 7 | |
| THC 8 | Multicultural Diversity in Workplace for the Tourism Professional | 3 | 3 | THC 6 | |
| TPC 9 | Research 1 (Chapter 1-3) | 3 | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 24 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| TPC 10 | Research in Tourism 2 (Chapter 4-5) | 3 | 3 | TPC 9 | |
| TPC 11 | Transportation Management | 3 | 3 | THC 7 | |
| TMPE 7 | Tourism and Hospitality Marketing | 3 | 3 | ||
| TMPE 8 | Conference/Convention Management | 3 | 3 | TPC 8 | |
| BME 2 | Business Report Writing | 3 | 3 | ||
| GEE 201 | Inferential Statistics | 3 | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 18 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| PRAC | 300Hrs. to any Airlines, Tourism Government Agencies, Events Company, Museum, and Cruise line 300Hrs to any Travel Agency, and Hotel | 600 hrs | 6 | ||
| TOTAL | 6 | ||||
| Subject Code | Course Title | Number of Hrs | Units | Pre-Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | LAB | ||||
| THC 9 | Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hospitality | 3 | 3 | TMPE 7 | |
| TMPE 9 | Destination Management and Marketing | 3 | 3 | TPC 11 | |
| TMPE 10 | Specialized Food and Beverage Service Operations | 3 | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 9 | ||||