Study of agritourism history, concepts, and opportunities. Inventory and assessment of agritourism products, creation of the agritourism visitor experience, and program planning and marketing.
Study of hospitality strategic management and administration in an agritourism context. Students will learn situation analysis, creation of a business plan, budgeting and financial management, product development and marketing.
RTH 321: with minimum grade of D-
Study planning, designing, and operating leisure services areas and facilities; environmental impact; relationship between leisure services, tourism and hospitality. Assessment, standards, regulations, maintenance, operations, construction, equipment. Contracting and RFP process
RTH 203: with minimum grade of D- and RTH 206: with minimum grade of D-
Structure of recreation, tourism, and hospitality programs and services for all populations and cultures in diverse leisure settings; marketing, public relations, needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of programs and services.
RTH 203: with minimum grade of D- and RTH 206: with minimum grade of D-
Advanced study of the meetings, conventions, special events, and exposition industry. Topics covered include event planning, event development and implementation, marketing and public relations, risk management, and event management opportunities.
RTH 203: with minimum grade of D- and RTH 206: with minimum grade of D-
Study of law and administrative principles in recreation, tourism and hospitality. Exploration of statutes, tort, employment, federal and state cases, and contract concepts in the management of leisure services.
RTH 203: with minimum grade of D- and RTH 206: with minimum grade of D-
Supervised experience in an agency, which provides recreation and/or tourism and hospitality services. Agency and student placement pre-approved.
(RTH 368: with minimum grade of D- or RTH 369: with minimum grade of D-)