THS 101 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism

This introductory level class examines the nature of various segments of the tourism-hospitality industry, including lodging, restaurants, meetings, conventions and events, and entertainment. Several major topics that will be covered in this course include tourism, lodging, restaurants and food and beverage service, managed services, tourism, theme parks, clubs, gambling, and cruise ship management. THS 101 addresses historical and current impacts of various tourism and hospitality industries on culture and society.