Tourism Management
Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
The Bachelor of Tourism Management program seeks to produce graduates able to function effectively in managerial and practitioner roles in the specialized field of Tourism Management. Graduates will have the skills, values and ability to explain, analyze and evaluate complex Tourism Management processes in local and global contexts, while demonstrating the ability to work independently, or in teams, to think critically, solve problems, make recommendations for improvements, and use advanced Tourism Management tools.
Program Description
The program focuses on the expanding Tourism industry and provides students with the essential knowledge and skills to become effective managers in the industry. These include industry knowledge, effective problem-solving, critical and strategic thinking, effective communication and an awareness of the business environment. It provides both academic and vocational preparation for this vibrant and rapidly expanding industry. The course emphasizes the understanding, the application, and the analysis of management skills applied to travel, tourism, events and hospitality.
In addition to the core Tourism Management qualification, the program offers a concentration in Operations.
For the Operations concentration, students take – TRM 4103, TRM 4033, TRM 4133, TRM 4113 and TRM 4123 elective courses.
Upon the successful completion of 117 credits, students may commence their Research Project (TRM 4203).
Students are eligible for a one year Work Experiential Learning experience during their study.
Program Goals
To develop graduates who possess the
- Current knowledge and understanding of key areas of the Tourism Management field, their interrelationship and application.
- Ability to use the Tourism Management tools, think critically, and conduct applied research.
- Necessary key success skills in business.
- In depth knowledge of the Tourism Management field and its interrelationship and application across business environments.
Program Learning Outcomes
Degree level
Students will be able to…
- Demonstrate knowledge of functional business areas.
- Utilize tools to solve problems in Tourism Management.
- Conduct research and evaluate arguments, concepts and data in Tourism Management.
- Demonstrate self-development and the ability to work independently and in teams.
- Apply ethical principles to decisions made in global and local contexts, including issues related to sustainability and societal responsibility.
- Utilize effective oral and written Arabic and English communication in business.
- Apply Business principles utilizing technology to various real-world situations.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Tourism Management
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 132 credits, including:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Business Core Courses | 54 | |
Tourism Management Core Courses | 30 | |
Tourism Management Elective Courses | 15 | |
General Studies | 33 | |
Total Credit Hours | 132 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Business Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 54 | ||
ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Tourism Management Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 30 | ||
FIN 4103 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
TRM 2003 | Introduction to Tourism | 3 |
TRM 2103 | Tourist Behavior | 3 |
TRM 3003 | Tourism and Hospitality Operations | 3 |
TRM 3013 | Integrated Technologies for Tourism | 3 |
TRM 3103 | Sustainable Tourism | 3 |
TRM 3113 | Tourism Human Resource Management | 3 |
TRM 4003 | Economics of Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4023 | Revenue Management for Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4203 | Tourism Final Project | 3 |
Tourism Management Elective Courses | ||
(For Students not pursuing a Concentration) | ||
Required Credits: 15 | ||
TRM 4033 | Special Interest Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4103 | Event Management for Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4113 | Heritage and Cultural Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4123 | Visitor Attraction Management | 3 |
TRM 4133 | Tourism Marketing | 3 |
General Studies | ||
Required Credits: 33 | ||
English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
Required Credits: 12 | ||
Humanities or Arts | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
Information Technology or Mathematics | ||
Required Credits: 6 | ||
The Natural Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 9 |
Operations Concentration
Concentration Name: Operations Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 15
Concentration Curriculum:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
TRM 4033 | Special Interest Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4103 | Event Management for Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4113 | Heritage and Cultural Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4123 | Visitor Attraction Management | 3 |
TRM 4133 | Tourism Marketing | 3 |
Concentration Code: OPR |
Description | Data |
---|---|
Total Required Credits | 132 |
Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
Cost Recovery Program | No |
Program Code | BUTRM |
Major Code | TRM |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 3 | ||
BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
TRM 2003 | Introduction to Tourism | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
LSN 1113 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
TRM 2103 | Tourist Behavior | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 3 | ||
Semester 5 | ||
BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
TRM 3003 | Tourism and Hospitality Operations | 3 |
TRM 3013 | Integrated Technologies for Tourism | 3 |
LSC 2193 | Applied Skills Capstone | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 6 | ||
AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
TRM 3103 | Sustainable Tourism | 3 |
TRM 3113 | Tourism Human Resource Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 4 | ||
Semester 7 | ||
AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
FIN 4103 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
TRM 4003 | Economics of Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4033 | Special Interest Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4133 | Tourism Marketing | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 8 | ||
TRM 4023 | Revenue Management for Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4103 | Event Management for Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4113 | Heritage and Cultural Tourism | 3 |
TRM 4123 | Visitor Attraction Management | 3 |
TRM 4203 | Tourism Final Project | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 132 |
Ann Collins, Master of Science (Strategic Management), Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland.
Bipithalal Nair, PhD (Tourism Management), University of Bedfordshire, Great Britain,
Debra Henderson, Master (Tourism & Hotel Management), Queensland University, Australia.
Gamal Khalifa, PhD (Tourism & Hotel Management), Fayoum University, Egypt.
Iva Bulatović, PhD (Tourism & Hotel Management.), Mediterranean University Podgorica, Montenegro.
Katia Iankova, PhD (Urban Studies), University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada.
Marisse Aranas, PhD (Business Administration), Manuel S. Enverga Univ Found, Philippines.
Mohammed ElDief, PhD (Hospitality Management), Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.
Nikola Naumov, PhD (Human Geography), King’s College, United Kingdom.
Rafika Ben Guirat, PhD (Business Marketing), IGR-IAE Rennes Graduate School of Management, France.
Sara Nunes, PhD (Business Administration: Tourism Management Major), University of Extremadura, Spain
Sebastian Vengesayi, PhD (Tourism Management), Monash University, Australia