RCPT 428 - Experiential Tourism and Events

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours laboratory.
Experiential travel, also known as immersion travel, is a form of tourism in which people focus on experiencing a country, city or particular place by actively and meaningfully engaging with its history people, culture food and environment. The course covers one of the fastest-growing trends in the field: experiential tourism and events. It aims to develop students’ critical thinking skills in product and program design, and customer service. It provides insight into experiential tourism and events, experience management, and experience-centric techniques. The coursework enhances the students’ cooperative skills and design thinking, while class discussions aim to develop students’ critical thinking and intellectual discussion skills. The course involves laboratory: creative workshops, field visits, and field-based project assignments.

Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.