4 BROCHURE T&T Moi

4 BROCHURE T&T Moi

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  TTY: 1-800-627-3529 SCSUis an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer. This material can be made available in an alternative format. Contact the sponsoring department. St. Cloud State University values diversity of all kinds, including but not limited to race, religion and ethnicity (full statement at bulletin.StCloudState.edu/ugb/generalinfo/ nondiscrimination.html). PS47 Travel and Tourism Club The Travel and Tourism Club was established in 1989 as a forum for students interested in Travel and Tourism to network and socialize with other students and professionals. Each year the club organizes “Travel-Tourism Career Day”, which brings varied industry professionals to campus who share with club members their perspectives and insights into the Travel and Tourism indus- try. The club also hosts alumni who return to campus to share their experience and offer guid- ance for finding jobs. Visits to Minnesota tourist attractions, convention centers, travel companies and sporting events are common club activities. The club also sponsors an annual trip to popu- lar tourist destinations in the United States and abroad. Contact Information Travel and Tourism Geography Department 348 Stewart Hall St. Cloud State University 720 Fourth Avenue South St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301-4498 Internships This program strongly encourages students to pursue internship experiences. Internships pro- vide students with hands-on professional experi- ence, while enhancing their network of industry contacts. Over 70 cooperating companies and agencies support Travel and Tourism internships. Many seek interns on a regular basis, and hire for permanent positions from their pool of interns. Recent internship placements have included: • Walt Disney World (Orlando, FL) • Minnesota Office of Tourism (St. Paul, MN) • BI Performance Services (Minneapolis, MN) • Latijas Golf Resort and Spa (Latijas, TX) • Holiday Inn (St. Cloud, MN) • Radisson Hotel (St. Cloud, MN) • St. Croix National Scenic River (US Parks Service, WI) • Madden’s on Gull Lake (Brainerd, MN) • Bayview Event Center (Excelsior, MN) • St. Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau, (St. Paul, MN) • Riverside Inn (Cold Spring, MN) Career Opportunities Travel and Tourism graduates are well-prepared for professional positions in a range of areas including: • Travel Marketing and Sales • Corporate Travel • Incentive Travel • Tourism Planning • Sustainable Tourism Development • Meeting/Convention Planning • Group Travel • Attraction Development Travel and Tourism
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  Major Requirements: Core: (24credits) GEOG 290—World of Travel and Tourism GEOG 276—Geography of Travel and Tourism I GEOG 277—Geography of Travel and Tourism II GEOG 361—Tourism Transportation Systems GEOG 395—Tourism Distribution Systems GEOG 396—Tourism Development GEOG 434—Travel and Tourism Seminar GEOG 498—Contemporary Issues in Tourism Tourism Electives (15 credits) GEOG 292—Tourism Facilities Management GEOG 297—Travel Automation GEOG 363—Tour Operations GEOG 393—Geography of Outdoor Recreation GEOG 144—Travel and Tourism Internship Seminar GEOG 444—Internship GEOG 460—Travel Operations and Planning GEOG 496—Tourism and the Environment GEOG 497—Tourism Policy and Planning Regional Electives (6 credits) GEOG 368—Geography of Middle East GEOG 369—Geography of East Asia GEOG 373—Geography of Latin America GEOG 374—Geography of Europe GEOG 376—Geography of Minnesota GEOG 378—Geography of Russia GEOG 384—Geography of the British Isles GEOG 410—Educational Tours Minor Requirements (24 credits) GEOG 290—World of Travel and Tourism GEOG 276—Geog. of Travel & Tourism I GEOG 277—Geog. of Travel & Tourism II GEOG 361—Tourism Transportation Systems GEOG 363—Tour Operations GEOG 395—Tourism Distribution Systems GEOG 396—Tourism Development GEOG 460—Travel Operations Planning Course of Study Travel and Tourism students are required to complete the following Courses: Program Faculty: Randal G. Baker, Ph.D. Director (Oregon State University); community development, tourism & the environment, outdoor recreation & tourism geography. Belkis Kambach, M.Ed. Endicott College/GLION Hotel School, Switzerland); travel operations planning, tourism development/ecotourism, cruise line industry. Alvin H. Yu, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University); tourism in modern society, special interest tourism, tourism impacts For further information: Dr. Randal G. Baker, Director Travel & Tourism Program Department of Geography/SCSU Email: [email protected] Program Features Travel and Tourism is an applied career-oriented major. Through class activities, applied research projects, site visits, and invited speakers, students gain the necessary tools and experience to build successful careers in the tourism industry. Travel and Tourism Travel and tourism is a 45-credit major pro- gram, and a 24-credit minor designed to prepare students for careers in one of the world’s fastest growing industries. Worldwide spending for tour- ism exceeds $3 trillion and employs s more than 200 million people. Only the health care industry generates more jobs than does travel and tour- ism in the United States. In Minnesota, domestic and international tourists contribute $9.8 billion to the state economy, nearly half of which goes to salaries and wages. The Travel and Tourism program prepares students for a variety of careers. Graduates of the program work for major compa- nies and corporations in Minnesota and through- out the United States and abroad in such areas as travel planning, accommodations, airlines, attrac- tions/ events management, corporate travel, cruise lines, government, tour operations, automobile rental and many more.