Tourism Geography (TTG201)
Vietnamese title: Địa lý du lịch
Credits: 3

Description:
-Objective:
• Understand the concepts of international travel and related topics;
• Be familiar with world’s major tourism destinations;
• Perceive and classify tourism resources and its meanings;
• Introduce famous destinations in Vietnam;
• Build specific routes and itineraries of travel destinations.

-Description: This course introduces the overview about international tourism major destinations as well as Vietnamese ones. It provides understandings and knowledge about the general organization of tourism geography. Furthermore, it researches about tourism resources, its potentials and its relationships based on the division of locations and typography. Therefore, it helps the students to have orientations and plans in using and exploiting tourism resources properly. This subject also improves the student’s awareness of protecting and responding to tourism environment and provides them with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills essential to further study in specialization.

Learning outcomes:
Describe the definition, concepts and themes of tourism geography
Classify and identify the locations and general characteristics/features of different regions of the world and Vietnam.
Summarize and interpret the multi tourism resources and main tourism products offered of different regions and destinations.
Remember and describe main attractions of all kinds of different countries or provinces
Create and explain appropriate tourism routes of regions and countries.
Evaluate the tourism development potentials of each region and country.
Know how to read, research and collect information from textbooks and other sources
Show a professional attitude in studying the subjects and applying it in reality
Have ability to work in a team and individually, to control time and issues

Student tasks:
- Students must attend at least 80% of contact slots in order to be accepted to the final examination.
- Student is responsible to do all exercises, assignments and labs given by instructor in class or at home and submit on time
- Use laptop in class only for learning purpose

Tools:
- Internet
- Atlas

Materials:
description: Worldwide destinations: the geography of travel and tourism
author: Brian Boniface, Chris Cooper and Robyn Cooper
publisher: Routledge
published_date: 2020
edition: 8th
isbn: 9780367200411
description: Địa lý du lịch: cơ sở lý luận và thực tiễn phát triển ở Việt Nam
author: PGS.TS Nguyễn Minh Tuệ - TS. Vũ Đình Hòa
publisher: NXB Giáo dục Việt Nam
published_date: 2017
isbn: 978-604-0-22371-5
description: Atlas of Travel and Tourism Development. Burlington
author: Shackley, Myra
publisher: Burlington: Butterworth-Heinemann
published_date: 2006

Assessments:
category: Class participation and preparation
type: on-going
weight: 10.0
duration: OP1: During all course; OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
no_question: OP1: Each student shoud answer and contribute ideas in lecture time at least 3 times during the course. Questions will be given by lecturer depending on each lecture. OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
grading_guide: OP1: Skill to defense and support ideas
Show your own knowledge about destinations and social issues

OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
category: Group assignment
type: on-going
weight: 25.0
duration: OP1: Submit on session 29. This is a 5-7 minutes video assignment. OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
question_type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9
no_question: OP1: Presentation, written report and video assignment. OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
grading_guide: OP1: Base on requirements of lecturer
OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
note: OP1: Class is divided into 4-5 groups.
The plan of the fieldtrip will be built by class and submitted to teacher for approval before travelling.
The video is made as a result of the fieldtrip.
Each group will be required to do a task in the trip and recording the task they implement. The details requirements are as follow:
1. The video record should show the title: "Field trip for Tourism Geography subject".
2. The video should have university's logo and students should wear school's uniform (if possible).
3. The video should declare the names of group's members.
4. Each group can record the backstage sceneries for enriching the content of the video.
5. Topics will be chosen randomly and assign for students by teachers. Topics suggested are:
- Introduce overview (general) information about the chosen site (i.e. history of establishment, natural/cultural tourism resources, features of the destination's attraction, suitable tourism products).
- Introduce clearly about tourism infrastructure and superstructure of the site (i.e: accommodation, food and beverage, entertainment and recreational activities, etc.).
- Introduce about tourism route to travel to the site, means of transportation used to visit the site and the stopover(s) during the route of travelling.
- Travel tips and note for tourists when visiting the site (time, season, climate, what to bring, how to deal with locals, what to try in the site)
- Identify problems/issues of the site and give recommendation to improve the situation (from your own thought of the site).
An additional written report is submitted together with the video that clearly explain what you've done in the video as requested in each group (it will work as the subtitle for the video).
On the day of the presentation, each group will spend time answering questions from lecturers and other groups about his field trip

OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
category: Group presentation
type: on-going
weight: 20.0
duration: OP1:35-45 min/presentation; OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
question_type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9
no_question: OP1: Presenting about a country/region of choice that satisfying the following information: 1) Overview of the destination (landform, climate, size, location, tourism development etc….)2) Main points and routes of tourist attractions (both natural and cultural tourist attractions)3) Some points to note or “tips” for tourists (tips in general and cultural capsules)4) Others (interesting facts, uniqueness of the destination etc….); OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
knowledge_and_skill: OP1: 4; OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
grading_guide: OP1: Presentation to check your research skill about a destination and how you understand and introduce about that destination/ province/ country
OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
note: Class room
category: Individual Test (3)
type: on-going
weight: 15.0
duration: OP1: 20-30 mins/TestTest 1: Session 9Test 2: Session 18Test 3: Session 27; OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
question_type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9
no_question: OP1: Multiple choices, short answer question, short essay, fill in the blank; OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
grading_guide: OP1: Base on lectures and ALL group presentations have been done.
Test 1: lectures 1-4
Test 2: lectures 5-9
Test 3: Chapter 10-13

OP2: (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
category: Final Exam
type: Final exam
weight: 30.0
duration: 60 mins
question_type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9
no_question: Multiple Choices Marked by Computer
knowledge_and_skill: 50
note: On lab

Schedule:
session: -Course Overview
-Introduction to AI Integration in the course
-Group presentation Guideline and Topics release
-Individual Test Guideline
learning_outcomes: IT
materials: TTG201
session: Chapter 1 - Overview of the world's tourism geography -cont.
- Definition and concepts of tourism, tourism geography
- Elements of tourism and tourism geography
learning_outcomes: I
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materials: TTG201
session: Chapter 1:Overview of the world's tourism geography (cont.)
- Themes of tourism geography
- Geography of the world tourism
- Popular destinations of the world
learning_outcomes: I
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session: Chapter 1:Overview of the world's tourism geography (cont.)
- Travel patterns
- Some concerns of the world tourism geography
learning_outcomes: I
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session: Chapter 2: An introduction to tourism geography of Europe (ch.6-17)
- Overview of tourism geography in Europe
- Tourism geography in Western Europe:
+ Main physical and cultural features
+ Tourism characteristics and resources
+ Popular destinations/attractions
+ Cultural capsules
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 2: An introduction to tourism geography of Europe (ch.6-17) - cont
- Overview of tourism geography in Europe
- Tourism geography in the Scandinavian countries (Northern Europe)
+ Main physical and cultural features
+ Tourism characteristics and resources
+ Popular destinations/attractions
+ Cultural capsules
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 2: An introduction to tourism geography of Europe (ch.6-17) - cont.
- Tourism geography of Southern Europe:
+ Main physical and cultural features
+ Tourism characteristics and resources
+ Popular destinations/attractions
+ Cultural capsules
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 2: An introduction to tourism geography of Europe (ch.6-17) - cont.
- Tourism geography of Eastern and Central Europe
+ Main physical and cultural features
+ Tourism characteristics and resources
+ Popular destinations/attractions
+ Cultural capsules
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 2: An introduction to tourism geography of Europe (ch.6-17) - cont.
-Group presentation 1
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 3: An introduction to tourism geography of Asia (ch.20, 21)
- Overview of tourism geography in Asian continent
- Tourism geography of East Asia
+ Main physical and cultural features
+ Tourism characteristics and resources
+ Popular destinations/attractions
+ Cultural capsules
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 3: An introduction to tourism geography of Asia (ch.20, 21) - cont.
- Tourism geography of Southeast Asia
+ Main physical and cultural features
+ Tourism characteristics and resources
+ Popular destinations/attractions
+ Cultural capsules
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 3: An introduction to tourism geography of Asia (ch.20, 21) - cont.
- Review key points
- Class discussion: whether tourism can be regarded as a force for economic and social change in countries of Southeast Asia
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 3: An introduction to tourism geography of Asia (ch.20, 21) - cont.
-Group presentation 2
learning_outcomes: T
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session: Chapter 4: An introduction to tourism geography of American continent (ch.23)
- Overview of tourism geography in American continent
- Tourism geography of North America:
+ Main physical and cultural features
+ Tourism characteristics and resources
+ Popular destinations/attractions
+ Cultural capsules
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 4: An introduction to tourism geography of American continent (ch.23)- cont.
- Tourism geography of North America:
+ Main physical and cultural features
+ Tourism characteristics and resources
+ Popular destinations/attractions
+ Cultural capsules
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 4: An introduction to tourism geography of American continent (ch.23)- cont.
- Tourism geography of Caribbean Islands, South and Central America:
+ Main physical and cultural features
+ Tourism characteristics and resources
+ Popular destinations/attractions
+ Cultural capsules
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 4: An introduction to tourism geography of American continent (ch.23)-cont
-Group presentation 3
learning_outcomes: T
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session: GROUP ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINE

REVIEW CHAPTER 1-4
learning_outcomes: T
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session: GROUP ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINE
QUIZ 1
learning_outcomes: T
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session: Chapter 5: Overview of Vietnam tourism geography
- General features, facts and figures about Vietnam
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 5: Overview of Vietnam tourism geography -cont
- General features, facts and figures about Vietnam
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 5: Overview of Vietnam tourism geography- cont
- General features, facts and figures about Vietnam
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 6: Tourism System Dividing organization
- Tourism industry characteristics of Vietnam
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 6: Tourism System Dividing organization - cont
- Tourism strategic planning and development in Vietnam
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 7: Tourism Geography of the Northern mountainous and midland region
- General features of the region
- Tourism natural and cultural resources
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 7: Tourism Geography of the Northern mountainous and midland region (cont.)
- Tourism infrastructure and Current tourism development
- Famous and popular attractions
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 7: Tourism Geography of the Northern mountainous and midland region (cont.)
-Main tourism products and tourism strategic development.
- Tourism routes
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 7: Tourism Geography of the Northern mountainous and midland region (cont.)
-Group presentation 4
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 8: Tourism Geography of the Red river Delta and Northeast coastal provinces.
- General features of the region
- Tourism natural and cultural resources
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 8: Tourism Geography of the Red river Delta and Northeast coastal provinces (cont.)
- Tourism infrastructure and Current tourism development
- Famous and popular attractions
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 8: Tourism Geography of the Red river Delta and Northeast coastal provinces (cont.)
-Main tourism products and tourism strategic development.
- Tourism routes
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 8: Tourism Geography of the Red river Delta and Northeast coastal provinces (cont.)
-Group presentation 5
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 9: Tourism Geography of Northern Central region.
- General features of the region
- Tourism natural and cultural resources
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 9: Tourism Geography of Northern Central region (cont.)
- Tourism infrastructure and Current tourism development
- Famous and popular attractions
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 9: Tourism Geography of Northern Central region (cont.)
-Main tourism products and tourism strategic development.
-Tourism routes
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 9: Tourism Geography of Northern Central region (cont.)
-Group presentation 6
learning_outcomes: T
session: REVIEW CHAPTER 5-9
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session: QUIZ 2
learning_outcomes: T
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session: Chapter 10: Tourism Geography of Southern Central Coastal provinces
- General features of the region
- Tourism natural and cultural resources
learning_outcomes: T
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session: Chapter 10: Tourism Geography of Southern Central Coastal provinces (cont.)
- Tourism infrastructure and Current tourism development
- Famous and popular attractions
learning_outcomes: T
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session: Chapter 10: Tourism Geography of Southern Central Coastal provinces (cont.)
-Main tourism products and tourism strategic development.
-Tourism routes
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session: Chapter 10: Tourism Geography of Southern Central Coastal provinces (cont.)
-Group presentation 7
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 11: Tourism Geography of the Highland region
- General features of the region
- Tourism natural and cultural resources
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 11: Tourism Geography of the Highland region (cont)
- Tourism infrastructure and Current tourism development
- Famous and popular attractions
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 11: Tourism Geography of the Highland region (cont)
-Main tourism products and tourism strategic development.
-Tourism routes
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 11: Tourism Geography of the Highland region (cont)
-Group presentation 8
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 12: Tourism Geography of the South Eastern provinces
- General features of the region
- Tourism natural and cultural resources
- Tourism infrastructure and Current tourism development
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 12: Tourism Geography of the South Eastern provinces (cont)
- Famous and popular attractions
-Main tourism products and tourism strategic development.
-Tourism routes
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 12: Tourism Geography of the South Eastern provinces (cont)
-Group presentation 9
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 13: Tourism Geography of the Mekong Delta region (South western region)
- General features of the region
- Tourism natural and cultural resources
- Tourism infrastructure and Current tourism development
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 13: Tourism Geography of the Mekong Delta region (South western region) - cont
- Famous and popular attractions
-Main tourism products and tourism strategic development.
-Tourism routes
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 13: Tourism Geography of the Mekong Delta region (South western region) - cont
-Group presentation 10
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session: REVIEW CHAPTER 10-13
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session: QUIZ 3
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session: Field trip
learning_outcomes: TU
session: Field trip
learning_outcomes: TU
session: GROUP ASSIGNMENT
PRESENTATION, WRITTEN REPORT AND VIDEO SUBMISSION
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session: GROUP ASSIGNMENT
PRESENTATION, WRITTEN REPORT AND VIDEO SUBMISSION
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session: GROUP ASSIGNMENT
PRESENTATION, WRITTEN REPORT AND VIDEO SUBMISSION
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session: GROUP ASSIGNMENT
PRESENTATION, WRITTEN REPORT AND VIDEO SUBMISSION
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