Tourism Development and Management*

Description
The concentration in tourism development and management provides students with the planning and development skills needed to enter the largest industry in the world. Exposure to the businesses of sustainable tourism, heritage tourism and meeting and convention planning will begin to prepare students for successful careers in the fast-growing travel and tourism industry. According to both the World Tourism Organization and the World Travel and Tourism Council, the travel and tourism industry is the largest industry and employer in the world. It is the third largest industry in the United States and ranks as the second largest industry in Arizona. 

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• Must be a junior to take 400 level courses.
• M - Course transfer equivalent available from Maricopa County Community College District, details are provided on the Transfer Information tab.

Core 6 Hours

TDM 205 Introduction to Travel and Tourism, G (3)M 
TDM 480 Sustainable Tourism (3) (Prerequisites: PRM 120 or TDM 205 or 60 minimum hours) 

Electives 12 Hours Upper Division
Choose elective courses from the following:

PRM 145 Special Events Management (3)

TDM 225 Introduction to Resort and Hotel Management (3) 

TDM 345 Meeting and Convention Planning (3) (Prerequisites: TDM 205 or RTM 373 with C or better)

TDM 350 Tourism Marketing (3) (Prerequisites: TDM 205 or RTM 373 with C or better; Minimum 45 hours)

TDM 386 Convention Sales and Planning

TDM 415 Tourism Transportations Systems (3) (Prerequisites: TDM 205 or RTM 373 with C or better)

TDM 448 Heritage and Cultural Tourism (3) (Prerequisites: TDM 205 with C or better)

TDM 458 International Tourism, G (3)

TDM 494 Special Topics (1-4)

TDM 483 Sports Tourism (3) (Note: Offered spring sessions only)