Course Descriptions
Travel and Tourism
Number sequencingnext to course name means the following: first digit designates the number of lecture hours for the course; the second digit designates the number of lab, clinic or practicum hours; and the third digit designates the credit hours for the course.
TR 101 Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry 3-0-3
An introductory course providing an overview of the structure and scope of the travel/tourism and hospitality industries. This course examines the components of the tourism industry: transportation, accommodation, food and beverage, and attractions. Other topics include the history, political, social and cultural impacts tourism has on local, state and global environments. A section of the course is devoted to the State of New Hampshire Tourism environment. Students will review marketing, motivation and other forces that draw guests to the State of New Hampshire. Students will be required to prepare a career-planning outline. A Travel Fee of $75 will be assessed for all students taking TR 101. The money will be used to defray some of the costs associated with student travel experiences.
TR 125 Travel Industry Procedures 4-0-4
This course examines the domestic and international airline/travel agent reservation procedures. Students will examine in detail the interrelationships among the components of travel: transportation; accommodation; attractions; food and beverage; tours and cruises. Using the Internet as a resource, students will learn how to use the Internet as an effective reference tool in conjunction with some of the published travel reference books (e.g., Hotel Index). Students will complete a Foreign/Domestic Independent Tour encompassing the elements of travel. (Prerequisite: TR 101 with a grade of “C” or higher or permission of the Department Head of Travel and Tourism)
TR 210 E-Travel 2-2-3
This course surveys the impact technology has on the tourism/hospitality industry. Students will look at the components of the tourism industry - transportation, accommodation, attractions, and food and beverage - on the Internet. Students will look at the Internet from the perspective of a traveler as well as a potential vendor distributing information. Other areas surveyed are: legal issues; customer service; marketing; destination planning; and special interest. Students will survey the Worldspan® reservation system basic availability, sell, fares, and PNR (Passenger Name Reservation) formats. (Prerequisite: TR 101 with a grade of “C” or higher or permission of the Department Head of Travel and Tourism)
TR 211 Sports Tourism 3-0-3
This course looks at the relationship between the sports and the tourism industries. Sport has become a motive for people to travel, leading to an industry that now focuses on sports attractions, events, and experiences available to tourists. The study of sports tourism draws upon the disciplines of sport psychology, sociology, geography, management, leisure and recreation behavior. As part of the course requirements, students will take a 3-4 night trip to a destination such as Orlando, Florida to visit world class sport and convention facilities. This is an additional expense to the student. This course is team taught by the sports management and travel/tourism programs.
TR 225 Airline Reservation 2-2-3
This course provides students with hands-on experience with an airline reservation system. Students will check fees, flights, build a passenger name record (PNR) with car and hotel segments. Students will be using the WorldspanŽ airline system (NWA, Delta). (Open to Travel majors only; prerequisite: TR 125 or permission of department head of Travel and Tourism)
Special topics courses listed under TR 230
Courses listed under this heading provide the opportunity to focus on specialized topical issues encompassing the tourism/hospitality industry and will be offered with an interdisciplinary approach. Faculty will be presenting material not normally covered in regular course offerings. (Prerequisite: TR 101 or HR 110 with a grade of “C” or higher or permission of the Department Head of Travel and Tourism/Hotel Administration)
TR 230A Writing for the Travel Professional 3-0-3
Travel writing provides some of the most powerful, elegant, and descriptive forms of writing. Travel writing ranges across the whole of the modern world, dealing with issues as varied as environment, culture, history, geographic, and political issues. The first part of the course will review the evolution/history of travel writing. The second part will review current trends in travel writing for many types of media: TV; radio; print advertisements; short stories; and essays. The student will write an article for publication. (Prerequisite: TR 101 or HR 110 with a grade of “C” or higher or permission of the Department Head of Hotel Administration)
TR 260 Principles of Corporate Travel 3-0-3
This course provides an overview of travel within the business community. Emphasis is on interpretation of business policies, procedures of a corporate travel agent, supervisor and manager in a travel or business environment. Additional topics include developing incentive, promotional meetings and convention travel. This course is not offered each year.
TR 262 Tour Management 3-0-3
A course devoted to planning, guiding and escorting tours. Students will research and develop a tour by identifying components used in a tour such as hotels, meals, transportation and side trips. A budget will be developed to determine the break-even point for selling this trip to the public. Students will develop a marketing plan for tour promotion. Additional areas covered are group behavior, ethics and dealing with the unexpected disasters. This course will not be offered every year. (Prerequisite: TR 101 with a grade of “C” or higher or permission of the Department Head of Travel and Tourism)
TR 264 Cruise Sales 3-0-3
The student will gain a thorough understanding of the cruise industry. Knowledge of cruise lines, destination, amenities and marketing/sales is examined. Students' understanding of the relationship geography has to identification of cruise ports is also studied. Sales skills and qualifying the client in selecting of cruise is reviewed. (Prerequisite: TR 101 with a grade of “C” or higher or permission of the Department Head of Travel and Tourism)
TR 280 Senior Travel Seminar 2-0-2
This course addresses current issues in the hospitality/tourism industry through discussion, reports (oral and written) and professional literature. Students will examine business ethics, professional development and case studies. Additional topics include resume preparation and interviewing techniques. Students will complete a portfolio. (Prerequisite: TR 101 with a grade of “C” or higher or permission of the Department Head of Travel and Tourism)
TR 290 Travel Internship 0-9-3
The internship offers the opportunity to put learned theory to practical application in a supervised work environment. Students are required to complete a minimum of 90 hours and complete a portfolio on the internship. Periodic conferences between the site supervisor and NHTI internship coordinators are scheduled to monitor and evaluate student progress. This course is limited to seniors and requires the approval of the Department Head. (Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA in major field courses and permission of department head of Travel and Tourism)
Revised July 9, 2007