Risk Management as Applied to Safety, Security and Sanitation
This
course is designed to give a clear and whole overview of Tourism and
Hospitality as an ecosystem and goes beyond the usual closed-concept of
tourism. It introduces the concepts and terms that are common throughout the
different sectors. It also intends to develop, update and maintain local
knowledge as well as industry knowledge. It shows the structure and scope of
tourism as well as the impact of tourism as an industry in relation to the
world economy and society. It also illustrates the effects of the convergence
of tourism with the other local industries and discusses the major factors that
influence the history and future of tourism in the world and in the
Philippines. It also introduces the sustainable goals of tourism and discusses,
among others, how to develop protective environments for children in tourism
destinations; observe and perform risk mitigation activities; etc. The
students will also learn to appreciate the key global organizations and the
roles they play in influencing and monitoring tourism trends.
