Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2025 - GEOG 327 D100

Geography of Tourism (4)

Class Number: 7106

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    At least 45 units, including GEOG 100 or REM 100.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Factors underlying the changing geography of tourism. Issues of demand, supply and impact are examined.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the geography of tourism. With a balanced coverage of the whole range of components within the global tourism industry, this course explores environmental, social, cultural and economic aspects of tourism, including relevant theories, practices, and case studies. The material covered is intended to offer students knowledge of the global tourism system and enable them to apply basic geographic concepts to understanding various tourism projects and problems. 

Lectures will first introduce various tourism concepts and theories, before moving toward applications and case studies relevant to these concepts and theories. Tutorials will facilitate independent and group assignments including course reading discussion, as well as evaluate learning progression. 

Assessed components will include 1) a personal travelogue, 2) tutorial participation, 3) a tourism promotion video, and 4) a group presentation.

Note: There will be no tutorials in the first week

Grading

  • Tutorial participation 25%
  • Personal travelogue 15%
  • Tourism promotion video 25%
  • Group Presentation Proposal 10%
  • Group Presentation 25%

NOTES:

There will not be a final examination

The course will use SFU’s standard grading system introduced at https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/2021/fall/fees-and-regulations/grading-policy/grading-systems-and-policies.html#standard-grade 

Satisfactory performance assumes a grasp of fundamental concepts, basic completion of all assignments and regular class participation. 

A good performance assumes satisfactory performance as well as demonstrated capacity critically to engage with the literature and materials presented in class as well as completion of independent work reflecting curiosity and reasoned engagement with the subject matter. 

Truly excellent performance assumes good performance and brings expectation of critical engagement with lectures, readings and delivery of independent and team work that not only demonstrates a thorough comprehension of the subject matter and associated literature, but also ability to connect tourism into key geographical concepts and contemporary thinking in the discipline. 

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

This courses requires students to read a mixture of journal articles, textbook chapters and other learning resources. All readings and other class materials are available online through Canvas.  

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.