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Nov 27, 2024
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TOUR 3P32 - Evolution of Tourism in Niagara
Overview of historical patterns of tourism in the Niagara Peninsula from the arrival of European settlers. Temporal and spatial changes in tourism destinations. Importance of commercial and noncommercial attractions in Niagara tourism. Anchor attractions. Evolution of tourist facilities in different tourism sectors. Tourism-mediated human impacts in natural and built ecosystems from local to global scales. Policy options, problem solving and possibilities for creative planned change. Local examples from the Niagara peninsula.
Course Format: Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week for part of the term.
Prerequisite(s): Two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor
Course Notes: The majority of classroom lectures will be replaced by 3-4 full-day field programs within the Niagara Region on Saturdays and Sundays in September and October (final scheduling details to be determined in consultation with class members). Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
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