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1. Define key concepts and principles of travel and tourism and explain how the industry functions globally and locally.
2. Analyze tourism operations in Austria, using Innsbruck as a case study to understand planning, promotion, and visitor experience.
3. Observe and evaluate tourism practices firsthand through site visits, identifying strengths, challenges, and sustainability considerations.
4. Compare international tourism policies and infrastructure, with a focus on accessible tourism in Austria/Europe versus the United States.
5. Assess sustainable tourism strategies and propose ways to balance economic, environmental, and cultural priorities.
6. Communicate tourism insights effectively, both in writing and orally, using evidence from fieldwork, research, and theory.
7. Reflect critically on tourism’s impact, considering its role in global and local development, culture, and community well-being.

This course offers students a comprehensive overview of domestic and international tourism practices and operations. The course will examine tourism not only as a powerful economic force, but also as a complex socio-cultural and environmental phenomenon that shapes communities, identities, and ecosystems around the globe.

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at